Shingo Principles Podcast

Episode 62: Accelerating Operational Excellence: How Systems Design and Leadership Drive Shingo Transformation

• Shingo Institute, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University • Season 1 • Episode 62

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What does it take to create lasting improvement—not just better numbers? In this episode, Danilo Rodriguez Santos, maintenance leader at Vale, shares how the company’s railway maintenance operation in São Luís, Brazil, used the Shingo Model to connect systems, leadership, and people on its journey to receiving Shingo Silver in 2025.
 
Danilo explores how active listening, leadership humility, direct observation, and a focus on behaviors helped engage employees and build a culture capable of sustaining results. He also shares practical insights into developing systems, using KPIs and KBIs, and creating an environment where people feel empowered to improve every day.

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