“Her presentation on Japan as a strategic business partner opened our business group to a world of new possibilities. The mix of practical insights and real-world perspective was both inspiring and immediately useful.”
—Christopher Phillips, Executive English Teacher for Japanese Speakers, BeautifulAmeficanEnglish.com
“Tomoko is a clear and engaging speaker who brings authentic insights and lived experience to Canada–Japan business relations. Her perspective makes complex cross-cultural ideas accessible and relevant.”
— Lora Rigutto, CITP® / FIBP®, Partnerships & Community Lead, FITT
“I really appreciate the way she engages the audience’s imagination and sense of possibility. It was an enlightening and hopeful presentation that I thought about quite a while afterwards!”
Margaret Sullivan Williams, People and Culture Coach, Engaging Business Solutions
“Tomoko is an impactful, person-centred leader who improves processes while keeping people at the heart of every decision..”
Dana Schultz, Senior Wellbeing Consultant - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
“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)
“Leveraging her bilingual skills and cultural insight, Tomoko helped align TMMC’s local plans with the strategic direction coming from Toyota headquarters. She will bring the same strengths to any organization striving for stronger business outcomes or navigating cross-cultural management challenges. Her expertise in the Toyota Management System and TPS principles is evident in every engagement.”
Mark Okuno, Former Executive, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC)
“Tomoko’s Toyota-style Kaizen team empowered front-line staff to implement time-saving solutions, resulting in an estimated $1 million in annual administrative savings.”
Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, CEO, Amplify Care
“Tomoko quickly grasped complex organizational information and simplified it into clear, actionable steps. Her leadership in facilitating our strategic planning process helped visualize the gap and gave the leadership team clear focus aligned with PMI Global priorities.”
Henry Hamud, Past President, Project Management Institute-Canada’s Technology Triangle (PMI-CTT)
“Tomoko’s Toyota-style strategy facilitation gave us clear priorities and a focused roadmap. Her one-page synthesis of complex issues was refreshing, and her PMO leadership, professionalism, and integrity set her apart.”
Mark Amorosi, Former Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services, City of Guelph
“Tomoko’s impact was immediate - she led employee-driven changes that improved daily work, productivity, and joy at work, while also driving system-wide improvements rooted in quality principles.”
Karyn Lumsden, Former Vice President, Quality and Risk, Ontario Health atHome
“Tomoko’s work brought structure and discipline to how the City manages major capital projects, laying the foundation for project management discipline and improving accountability and transparency across the organization.”
Stephen O’Brien, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services, City of Guelph
“Tomoko engages multicultural classrooms with professionalism and global insight, while integrating PRME and SDG principles into the project management curriculum to prepare future leaders. She is a trusted leader in cross-cultural education and organizational excellence.”
Lil Premsukh, Dean of School of Business, Conestoga College
“Tomoko is an exceptional leader who brought a wealth of experience from Toyota, fostering a culture of continuous improvement through active engagement of front-line staff. Her strategic insight and collaborative approach consistently advanced organizational goals.”
Arsalan Afzal, Executive Director, Bleams Medical Centre
“Tomoko has a rare skill of grasping the big picture while also working at a detailed and accurate level, always producing exceptional work. Her leadership in embedding PRME and UN SDGs into the project management curriculum was instrumental in its successful implementation.”
Dave Barrett, Professor, Project Management, Conestoga College
“I participated in a fundraiser Tomoko organized in 2010 for the tsunami victims in Japan. I was amazed by how efficiently she brought the event together and engaged others with her idea.”
Megumi Suzuki, Software Development Professional
“Great teaching and real-life examples. My favourite part is hearing about her Toyota experiences. We’re learning more from her than what’s in the textbook.”
Students, Conestoga College
“Learned the importance of cross-cultural alignment and synergy in project management”
Students, Smith MBA, Queen's University