Traditional strategic planning often leads to long lists of disconnected goals. Hoshin Kanri offers a better path—one that aligns teams, focuses energy, and ensures your daily actions support your big-picture strategy.
In this two-day, in-person workshop, Mark Reich—former Toyota leader and longtime LEI coach—will guide you in applying the principles of hoshin kanri, a proven system for aligning strategy with day-to-day execution.
Join us at MoreSteam Headquarters for a hands-on workshop designed to help you drive meaningful, measurable progress across functions and across the enterprise. Bring a colleague—or two—and get even more out of the experience. We strongly encourage teams of three.
What is Hoshin Kanri?
Hoshin Kanri is a strategy deployment process that helps leaders identify what matters most, set clear priorities, and align teams across the organization. It enables organizations to focus on a few key objectives, engage people in planning, and adjust course through regular reflection and learning.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to:
- Translate strategy into meaningful, measurable goals
- Use catchball to build alignment and shared accountability
- Cascade targets and track progress across teams
- Avoid the “check-the-box” trap of traditional planning
A Powerful Learning Partnership
MoreSteam is proud to partner with the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), a global leader in lean thinking and practice. Together, we create learning experiences that help organizations move from intention to execution—bridging the gap between strategic goals and day-to-day work. This collaboration combines LEI’s deep expertise in lean leadership with MoreSteam’s strength in applied learning and technology, offering practical tools and frameworks that drive meaningful, lasting improvement across the enterprise.
Hoshin Kanri In-Person Leadership Summit Training Sessions
October 15, 2025
Day 1: Introduction to Hoshin Kanri
- Translate strategy into meaningful, measurable goals
- Use catchball to build alignment and shared accountability
- Cascade targets and track progress across teams
- Avoid the “check-the-box” trap of traditional planning
October 16, 2025
Day 2: Leadership and Applying Hoshin Kanri
- Hands-on sessions focused on real-time application
- Tools for catchball, priority setting, and alignment
- Live coaching with Mark Reich
- Peer discussions and examples from diverse industries
Ready to Get Started?
What's Included:
- 2-Day in-person workshop in Central Ohio
- Hands-on sessions focused on real-time application
- Complimentary copy of the book "Managing on Purpose" by Mark Reich
- Learn tools for catchball, priority setting, and alignment
- Live coaching with Mark Reich
- Group Pricing available for teams of 3
Learn from Industry Leaders
Our instructors are seasoned professionals with extensive backgrounds in their fields, combining academic expertise with real-world experience. Expect interactive sessions, hands-on application, and expert guidance tailored to your learning journey.
Senior Lean Coach and Author • Lean Enterprise Institute
Mark Reich spent 23 years at Toyota, beginning in Japan in 1988, where he worked in Product Planning during the critical launch of Lexus. In 1994, he returned to the U.S. to join the Toyota Supplier Support Center (TSSC), helping apply the Toyota Production System (TPS) across industries—including healthcare and nonprofits.
In 2011, Mark joined the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), serving as COO and now as Senior Coach and Chief Engineer, Strategy. He has led lean transformations and coached executives in hoshin kanri across companies such as GE Appliances, Michigan Medicine, and Turner Construction.
Mark holds a degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and studied Japanese at Nanzan University. He is fluent in Japanese. (Bio adapted from: https://www.lean.org/about-lei/faculty/mark-reich/)
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