Erica Cumbee

Change Management | Lean Management | Strategic Leadership | Leadership Development

Using Leadership Kata to Achieve Key Results in Daily Management

Kata, a Japanese word, can be used to describe a routine or pattern of behavior. At Virginia Mason, leadership kata is made up of the daily behaviors and activities that support the organization’s ability to create a culture of continuous improvement. As explained in Mike Rother’s book “Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results,” these behaviors can be separated into two distinct routines:...

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