Takashi Harada is the founder of the Harada Method, a globally recognized framework for self-reliance and excellence. He transformed Japan's lowest-performing school into its best. Harada is a sought-after speaker, author, and consultant.
George Trachilis is the creator of the Leadership Excellence Institute and a global Lean expert. Known for his Shingo Award-winning work, he leads the Santorini Global Leadership Summits. A visionary in leadership, George champions human-centered transformation and self-mastery.
Mike Wroblewski, a Shingo Award-winning co-author of Creating a Kaizen Culture, and an expert in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen. He helps organizations achieve excellence through leadership.
Danidia Rodrigues is an Operations Manager at Pandora, She empowers teams to align with strategic goals and drive exceptional results.
Dr. Tom Lawless, Ph.D., MBB, CEPA, is a decorated military commander turned Lean Six Sigma expert. With 25 years in the military and $50M+ corporate savings, he transforms organizations.
Noriko Hosoyamada (Mr. Norman Bodek's wife) is a management consultant, translator, and Founding Board Member of the NK Institute for Human Advancement. With expertise in Japanese methodologies like the Harada Method and Feedforward Thinking, she bridges Eastern wisdom with global leadership insights, fostering organizational excellence through structured and intuitive approaches.
Jared Thatcher is a Lean transformation leader, bestselling author of Parenting the Lean Way, and host of the Global Lean Summits. Known for driving $1B savings at Daimler Trucks, he applies Gemba leadership to foster Kaizen cultures, blending human potential with operational excellence.
Kyle Romaniuk, a serial entrepreneur and innovator, has 30+ years of experience shaping brands like Red Bull and Scotiabank. Founder of FRAKXION, he empowers entrepreneurs with insights from his journey as a leader, cancer survivor, and author of Embark.
Join us at the conference for insightful discussions, innovative ideas, and networking opportunities