Lean Mx3™
Lean Mx3 is a practical approach that embeds alignment into everyday work by focusing on how teams communicate, meet, and produce clear materials.
It helps reduce noise, rework, and overload so clarity is maintained and execution stays focused.
In-session facilitation: Leading a team alignment workshop.
Where alignment lives day to day
Lean Messages
Right message, right channel, right time.
Meetings with purpose, structure, and clear outcomes.
Lean Meetings
Lean Materials
Clear, concise deliverables that support decisions and action.
Why Lean Mx3 Matters
Constant distractions and information overload drain clarity and focus.
65%
of executives say that they are drowning in information and data, but starved for clarity.
Leaders struggle to see what truly matters and what to act on.
70%
multitasking during meetings, checking phones or responding to messages.
Meetings become noise instead of decisions and aligned action.
28%
of their workweek is spent managing emails (receives 304 emails per week).
Time is spent sorting messages instead of moving work forward.
Ineffective communication drains $54,860 per year per senior employee.
The cost of noise and misalignment adds up quickly.
Sources: Selected insights adapted from research by Harvard Business Review; KPMG; Gartner; Gallup; and Clarity.
How Lean Mx3 Works
Lean Mx3 is a disciplined communication approach grounded in clarity, focus, and efficiency, inspired by Japanese operational excellence principles. It strengthens three core components of daily work: Lean Messages, Lean Meetings, and Lean Materials.
Together, these elements create the foundation for clarity, alignment, and consistent execution.
LEAN MESSAGES
Right message, right channel, right time.
Messages are shaped with intention and context, taking into account audience, timing, and shared understanding. This reduces noise, prevents misinterpretation, and supports steady execution.
decisions
LEAN MEETINGS
Meet with purpose, structure, and shared understanding.
Alignment and decisions are shaped before meetings through preparation and consultation. Meetings then confirm alignment and coordinate action, reducing friction and improving execution.
action
LEAN MATERIALS
Clarity in every deliverable.
Materials are simplified to highlight what matters most. One-page summaries, visual cues, and standard formats help teams align quickly and move forward with confidence.
alignment
Every engagement includes Lean deliverables: concise one-pagers that transform information overload into clarity, alignment, and faster action.
Lean Mx3 streamlines daily operations, while the Authentify Alignment Journey™ strengthens the strategic and cultural alignment that sustains long-term success.
If your team needs support at the strategic or cultural level, explore the Authentify Alignment Journey.
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Facilitated working sessions that build communication clarity, alignment, and facilitation skills for leaders and teams.
Misalignment erodes clarity, performance, and connection.
When people are unclear on priorities and goals, engagement drops, execution suffers, and turnover rises.
77%
of employees feel disengaged, misaligned, and disconnected from their company’s mission.
They do the work, but do not feel part of the bigger picture.
9%
of employees agree that they are aligned with their organization’s business goals.
Most people are busy, but not aligned with what matters most.
30%
of employees leave due to lack of clarity and cultural disconnect.
Unclear expectations and misaligned norms drive avoidable turnover.
Misalignment costs employees 35+ workdays per year, or $10,140 in lost productivity.
Lean Mx3 helps reclaim this lost time by bringing clarity and alignment to daily work.
Clarity starts with awareness.
Is misalignment quietly slowing your growth?
In just one minute, uncover the cultural or operational gaps that may be affecting your team’s performance, collaboration, or readiness for Japan-Canada partnerships.
“The Gated Project Management Book of Knowledge Tomoko developed contributed to advancing our plant’s self-reliance and continues to be used across North American Toyota plants. I valued her rare ability to distill complex issues into crisp one-page A3 reports that supported executive decision-making.”
Frank Voss, President, Toyota Motor Texas (Former President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada)
Why Work With Me
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25+ years of leadership experience, including 15+ years at Toyota, with deep expertise h in operational excellence and change management.
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Bilingual (Japanese-English) strategist with deep cultural insights to bridge gaps and create authentic alignment.
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Certified Toyota Hoshin Kanri Master Trainer, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner, and WBE Canada certified business owner.
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The Authentify Alignment Journey™ and Lean Mx3™, designed to simplify complexity and drive measurable results.