Makoto Flow
Consultant in Iwakuni, Japan
Experience and knowledge: All of our consulting professionals have an average of over 20+ years’ of extensive experience within the industry. Of the 19 most profitable sectors of industries in the world (according to Forbes 2016) we have worked with 17 of those industries. Our expertise resides within the Toyota Production System (TPS), globally known as Lean Management, which has helped Companies increase their capabilities and market share. Our specific field of focus drives the application of specialized methodologies and practices that are applied to Lean Leadership & Management, Business and Process Model Creation, Lean Thinking Strategies, Organizational Culture as well as Behavioral Change.
Business Acumen and Professional Qualifications: Through the years, our professional keenness and quickness to understand and deal with almost any business situation has afforded us the opportunities to work closely with executive boardroom members and shop floor leaders in a manner which has garnered positive solutions. Our consistent application of lean principles forms the core of what our business is truly built upon. Evidence of this exists within our portfolio of clients, 34 are from the Fortune 500 of which 64% of those in the top 200. Our professional qualifications and certifications where granted through various professional and academic institutions, with backgrounds ranging from Business Management to Electrical Engineering. In addition, we hold various professional certifications within Business, Operational and Process excellence such as Lean, Six Sigma, Strategic Management, Theories of Constraints, Quality Management, Leadership, Facilitation and Project Management.