Where the Series Reaches Its Peak
Everything covered in the first three sessions — the pain, the principles, the proof — has been building to this. Five world-class executives step forward to answer the question: So, how do we do it?
Globally recognized pioneer of lean product development in western business. As Director of Product Development at Harley-Davidson achieved 50% reduction in lead time and 4× throughput. Shingo Prize recipient and author.
30+ years advising 300+ organizations — from C-suite to front line — including Harley-Davidson, Intel, Amazon, Crayola, and Whirlpool. Co-founder of the Lean Learning Center and former Corporate VP at Qorvo.
25+ years in lean enterprise transformation across product development, engineering, and manufacturing. Former LEI faculty; career built under Toyota mentors at Chrysler, Delphi, and Pall/Danaher.
Chemical engineer with deep expertise in Lean 3P concurrent product and process design. Built his lean foundation as Senior Director of Engineering at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics before founding Lean 3P Associates.
Served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at A.O. Smith for over 30 years, overseeing R&D and engineering across the company's global water technology portfolio. Holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
