Executive Learning & Best-Practice Exchange

Developing a Lean Culture

Practical Application for Executives & Managers

Learning & Development, Executive Workshop Sessions, Corporate Training, Best-Practice Sharing, People Development Workshops, Virtual Learning, and Networking Events

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Hosted by Mike Hoseus, former Toyota executive and co-author of the Shingo Award Winning book, Toyota Culture.

Upcoming FocusIn Events

Sep. 22, 2021

Virtual

  • Keynote presentations from top leaders in Human Resources
  • Exclusive introduction to the Adaptive People Development System
  • Live Q&A and breakout sessions with keynote speakers

FocusIn Virtual

Oct. 12-14, 2021

Kentucky

  • Toyota Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises
  • Site visits at local manufacturers and suppliers

FocusIn Texas

Past FocusIn Events

June 22-24, 2021

Kentucky

  • Lean Executive & Director Workshop with Mike Hoseus (Live & Virtual via Zoom)
  • Strategy Deployment, Case Studies, Hands-On Simulation
  • Site visits at local Manufacturers & Suppliers

FocusIn Kentucky

Mar. 16-18, 2021

Kentucky

  • Lean Leadership & Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus (Live & Virtual via Zoom)
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises 
  • Site visits at local Manufacturers & Suppliers

FocusIn Kentucky

Mar. 3, 2021

Virtual

  • Virtual Learning Forum with Business & Leadership Coaches
  • "ActionClass" Workshop sessions with Executives and Leaders
  • People Development Best-Practice Sharing

Virtual

Oct. 20-23, 2020

Kentucky

  • Toyota Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus (Live & Virtual)
  • Leadership Problem Solving Simulations & Group Exercises
  • Site Visits at Nifco and Hitachi

Past Events

Mar. 10-12, 2020

Texas

  • Lean Director & Manager Workshop
  • Tour of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises

Past Events

Nov. 5-7, 2019

Kentucky

  • Lean Executive Workshop
  • Tour of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
  • Site visits at Hyster-Yale & Bosch
  • Tour & Dinner at Woodford Reserve Distillery

Past Events

Event Overview

FocusIn: Learning & Development is a leadership learning and best-practice exchange among senior executives in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Sales, and Operations across varying industries looking to create and strengthen cultures of continuous people development in their respective organizations.

Our goal is to bring leaders from around the world to experience a unique learning framework, interact with like-minded professionals, and develop and align their employee engagement and development strategies.

  • Gain a better understanding of how to build a high-performance culture
  • Learn best practices from top Learning & Development executive leaders
  • Understand how to establish transparency, accountability, and engagement throughout your organization
  • Learn how to motivate others through effective leadership coaching
  • Begin the journey of engaging others in continuous daily improvement

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Event Partners

The mission of CQPO is to establish a learning environment of mutual respect, which emphasizes problem solving, teamwork and continuous improvement practices that enable organizations to produce effective, efficient and defensible systems.

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