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Innovation is rewarded, but execution is worshipped. Hoshin Kanri is a superior model for strategy deployment & execution what you will learn:
- The “best-in-class” planning and execution methodology (Hoshin Kanri) that helps organizations translate vision into tangible priorities while aligning day-to-day operations
- A structured approach to define breakthrough objectives, engage teams at every level, and ensure that efforts are consistently focused on what matters most
- Simple frameworks & tools to drive alignment, accountability, and measurable progress — transforming strategy from a static document into a living, evolving process that delivers real results
- How to ensure an organizations work is driven by the vision, not by today’s problems
- The “best-in-class” strategy execution framework used around he world that < 1% business leaders know (and use as their secret weapon)
The Hoshin Academy Inc. We help business executives and lean transformation/improvement practitioners achieve breakthrough results by enabling them to implement world-class strategy execution (Hoshin Kanri) in their team or organization within 90 days. At Hoshin Academy, we are dedicated to providing the very best information, tools and resources to help your company with Hoshin Kanri. The world's #1 approach to strategic planning, deployment, execution and review. www.thehoshinacademy.com
Pushp Arora, M.Eng, LSSMBB Pushp Arora is the founder & CEO of The Hoshin Academy, based in Toronto, Canada, where he helps executives and improvement practitioners implement world-class strategy execution through Hoshin Kanri. Since 2018, The Hoshin Academy has been working to empower organizations to align and execute strategies that drive transformative results. This work focuses on strategy deployment, operational excellence, and cultivating leadership to build high-performing, improvement-driven cultures. With over 25 years of professional experience across diverse industries, including manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, supply chain, and retail, Pushp brings a wealth of expertise in strategy, lean methodologies, and organizational transformation.
His expertise spans:
- Strategy deployment and execution (Hoshin Kanri).
- Mergers and acquisitions integration.
- Business process improvement and change management.
- Operational excellence, lean manufacturing and six sigma.
- Digital transformation & technology enablement programs. Building and leading engaged, high-performance teams.
Pushp has also contributed significantly to the continuous improvement community.
From 2020 to 2023, he was a lead instructor and coach for strategy deployment and operational excellence with Benchmark Six Sigma. He currently serves as Regional Board Member for AME Canada (Association for Manufacturing Excellence) and served as an Annual Conference Committee Member (2008–2011), organizing global presentations and speakers for lean summits. As a founding member of multiple lean consortiums in Manitoba and Ontario, he helped shape lean practices across Canadian industries for over a decade. Professional Credentials Pushp is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Certified Life Coach. He holds a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering (Production and Operations Research) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, both from the University of Manitoba (Canada). He has been trained in lean principles by the esteemed Shingijitsu Consultants (Japan). Pushp is also an accomplished speaker and presenter at international summits, sharing his insights on leadership, operational excellence, and transformative strategy execution.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
12 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
12:05 p.m. Why do strategic initiatives fail?
12:15 p.m. What is the executive leader’s dilemma and how to solve it?
12:30 p.m. Hoshin Kanri framework & tools
- How to drive progress and action at every level of the organization?
- How to remove conflicting priorities and align teams on the “work that matters most”?
- What is the best way to aim improvements to the heart of the organization?
- How does Hoshin compare to other frameworks
1:05 p.m. How some of the world’s best companies execute strategy
- The "best-in-class" approach & what Hoshin can do for you.
- Bridging the Gap to Success from Strategy to Executuion and Results
1:15 p.m. Where to learn how to implement Hoshin Kanri
1:25 p.m. Wrap-up & Q&A
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
- How to help your organization achieve: Focus - on the vital few vs. trivial many priorities
- Alignment - toward breakthrough objectives with cascading priorities across all levels
- Speed of execution - quick response to non-execution and managing corrective actions
- Team engagement - cross-functional cooperation on achievement of breakthrough focus areas
- Decision makers
- Mid-level management
- Improvement professionals
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