Kata Mindset

Bridge the gap between vision and execution with strategic learning and growth.

Learn to empower your team from strategy to action with the four-day Kata Mindset course from the University of Michigan.

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1 Expert Instructors

1 Indescribable Industry Tour

4 Days of Interactive Learning

Immediately apply new techniques and strategies to your work.

Hands-on workshops.

See Kata in practice.

Tour of Zingerman’s Mail Order for Ann Arbor in-person offerings.

Elevate your resume.

Earn a digital credential from the University of Michigan.

My favorite part is when participants experience a moment of unlearning and plug in new habits and behaviors that lead to real structural change. It widens your view of the world and at the same time, it focuses on what matters the most.

- Toni Benner

Lead Instructor

Toni Benner

Lean Specialist and Instructor, Michigan Engineering Professional Education
Founder and Lean Transformation Coach, Healthcare 2020

Toni pushed us to use the mindset on our own companies, taking us through the improvement Kata and coaching Kata with ourselves in mind. We left with takeaways, things to consider, a means to implementation, and the resources to follow-up with her or others in our group.

- Past Participant

The class was engaging and enjoyable—it felt more like a conversation. Also, I enjoyed how this style made interactions more dynamic as the material and ideas could be more tailored towards real scenarios that applied to the class.

- Past Participant

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is this course offered online?

This four-day course is available in person and remote-live, depending on the offering. Kata Mindset is an extremely engaging and interactive course that requires active participation, even via Zoom.

Are there any prerequisites or required knowledge for this course?

No, the course is appropriate for anyone who is ready to coach their team to success. Both beginners and more experienced Kata practitioners will benefit from this course.

What is Kata?

Toyota Kata is a systematic approach that builds habits, allows practitioners to trust their own scientific thinking, and enables the capacity for learning, experimentation, and creativity. This can apply in almost any industry.