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Webinar: Kata Framework: A Catalyst for Continuous Learning & Improvement

Date: December 12, 2024 at 11AM - 12PM CST.

Guest Speaker: Edgar Cardenas-Sanchez, Global Operations Vice President at ALFRA Consulting 

Must register to receive Zoom details.

Speaker Biography:

Edgar Cardenas-Sanchez started his role as Lean consultant in 2009, since 2014 he led the ALFRA European operations with teams in Romania, Hungary, Spain and Russian. He became Vice-president for global operations in 2020, with projects in Chile, Costa Rica, USA and Mexico.

Edgar has multicultural experience (Romania, Hungary, Japan, Russia, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, USA…) providing support to companies on their improvement journey based on developing teams to improve the quality of people & processes. He has provided support to companies like Bosch, Inteva Products, Scandia, Hino Motors, Kimball, Zebra technologies, Takata, Continental, Dawn Foods, BOA RBT, Mars, Rubbermaid, Emerson, Exide, Harsha Engineers, Steelcase.

He has worked in several industries including, Automotive, Electronics manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Plastics, Shared Service Centers, logistic services, Aerospace, among others. Edgar is advisor for several organizations at leadership level, providing support in languages like English, Spanish and Romanian. Since 2014, Edgar has been developing coaches using the Toyota Kata approach, creating internal capability within the companies. He is an operational excellence speaker at international level Lean Conferences & Summits. He has developed and coached over 1000 managers & leaders in the Lean management philosophy. Certified as Lean Practitioner & Six Sigma´s Black Belt by the IIE, Atlanta, Georgia.

Webinar Description:

Join us for an executive session that will revolutionize your approach to problem-solving and organizational development. The Kata Framework empowers individuals and teams to achieve rapid and sustainable improvements through repeated practice, and incremental changes based on the scientific thinking,

In this session, you will:

• Understand the core principles of the Kata Framework and its practical applications.
• Learn how to conduct effective Kata coaching sessions to guide teams toward continuous improvement.
• Develop the skills to break down complex problems into smaller, actionable steps.
• Master the art of scientific thinking to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.

Whether you're a seasoned leader, a team member, or a coach, the Kata framework will help you to drive innovation, boost productivity, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your organization's full potential. Register today!