Managing to learn by john shook

John is an industrial anthropologist who divides his time between teaching & research and advising individuals and organizations who wish to understand and implement the collection of principles and practices known as the lean enterprise.

He contributes periodically to online journals Planet Lean www.https://planet-lean.com/, the Lean Post at www.lean.org/shook/, as well as LinkedIn.

Managing to learn by john shook

John is author of "Managing To Learn", awarded the 2009 Shingo Prize for excellence in manufacturing research and publication, which exposes Toyota's management, problem solving, leadership and mentoring processes.

He is co-author with Toshiko Narasawa of "Kaizen Express", and with Mike Rother of "Learning To See", winner of the 1998 Shingo Prize. John was lead author of the "Lean Lexicon" and "Mapping To See".

Other notable writings include Sloan Management Review articles, "How To Change a Culture -- NUMMI" (recipient of the Richar