Operational Excellence & Industry Leadership

FocusIn is a knowledge exchange and executive workshop hosted and attended by industry leaders. Our events are opportunities for organizational leaders in Operations, Sales, Human Resources, and Continuous Improvement to share best practices, learn practical applications, and network with other highly-motivated industry professionals.

 

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

Leadership Development Events

April 9-11, 2024

Kentucky, USA

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  • Toyota Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus (Live & Virtual)
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises
  • TPS Plant Tour led by TSSC at Toyota Kentucky and visits to other manufacturers

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May 5-10, 2024

Japan

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  • Visits to world-class plants and facilities
  • Seminars, workshops, and group events
  • Cultural immersion and deep-dive into operating norms

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Nottingham

June 11-13, 2024

England, UK

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  • Industry Leadership Workshop with Frank Hayden
  • Seminar on managing business risk, growth opportunities, and profitability
  • Site visits at Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover

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September 17-19, 2024

Munich, Germany

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  • Industry Leadership Workshop with Frank Hayden
  • Seminar on managing business risk, growth opportunities, and profitability
  • Site visits at MAN Trucks, Audi, and BMW

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Previous Participant Companies

  • Ameriqual Group
  • Ball Metalpack
  • Bosch
  • CH Guenther & Son
  • CID Resources
  • Clariant
  • Custom Foods
  • Finlays
  • Hitachi
  • Humble House Foods
  • Hyster-Yale
  • Lejeune Steel Company
  • O.C. Tanner
  • Premier Research Labs
  • Prevost
  • Southwest Research Institute

Past FocusIn Events

October 10-12, 2023

Kentucky

  • Toyota Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises
  • Visits to Toyota, Hitachi Astemo, and Buffalo Trace

FocusIn Kentucky

June 13-15, 2023

Kentucky

  • Toyota Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises
  • Site visits at Toyota, Hitachi Astemo, and Hyster-Yale

FocusIn Kentucky

June 28-30, 2022

Kentucky

  • Toyota Culture Workshop with Mike Hoseus
  • Leadership Problem-Solving Simulations & Group Exercises
  • Site visits at Safran, Linak, and Hitachi Astemo

FocusIn Kentucky

June 13-16, 2022

Munich, Germany

  • Leadership Behavior Workshop with Frank Hayden
  • Seminar in managing business risk, growth opportunities, and profitability
  • Site visits at Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi

FocusIn Kentucky

Oct. 12-14, 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

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

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Event Overview

FocusIn events are designed to offer leadership learning and best-practice exchanges among senior executives in Operations, Sales, Human Resources, and Learning & Development across varying industries looking to develop 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

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Process Capability Partners is an advisor to small and middle market manufacturing companies and has expertise in process and operations improvement.

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