Lean Mx3™ Consulting
Bringing clarity and alignment to busy, fast-moving teams.
In-session facilitation: Leading a team alignment workshop.
Lean Mx3 strengthens how teams work by focusing on Lean Messages, Meetings, and Materials to reduce noise and improve day-to-day clarity.
Feeling the fatigue of information overload?
You are not alone. The data below makes it clear.
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.
70%
multitasking during meetings, checking phones or responding to messages.
28%
of their workweek is spent managing emails (receives 304 emails per week).
Ineffective communication drains $54,860 per year per senior employee.
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, and is 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.
Establish clear communication governance by defining channels and methods based on urgency and criticality to cut through overload and drive timely decisions.
decisions
LEAN MEETINGS
Meet with purpose.
Design structured, purposeful meetings using elevated facilitation skills to reduce time waste, increase engagement, and turn decisions into action.
action
LEAN MATERIALS
Clarity in every deliverable.
Synthesize information into clear one-pagers, organize resources, and highlight key points to help teams align decisions and actions.
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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Misalignment erodes clarity, performance, and connection.
77%
of employees feel disengaged, misaligned, and disconnected from their company’s mission.
9%
of employees agree that they are aligned with organization’s business goals.
30%
of employees leave due to lack of clarity and cultural disconnect.
Misalignment costs employees 35+ workdays per year, or $10,140 in lost productivity.
Clarity starts with awareness.
Find out if misalignment is costing 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.
Find out if communication and operational gaps are costing your team clarity or momentum.
“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, Former President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC)
Why Work With Me
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25+ years of leadership experience, including 15+ years at Toyota, with depth 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 Practioner, 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.