Virginia Mason Medical Center Japan Gemba Kaizen Album

Bob Mecklenberg studies his notes.

Caplan, Mecklenberg, and Patterson sketching at Toyota Museum of Industry and Technology.

Bill Poppy, CFO, trying to decide which car to buy.

Shopping for dinner.

Waving goodbye to hotel staff -- bus ride to train station.

Sensei Black giving instructions at the beginning of the day.

Bullet train to Shizouka -- 170 mph -- Smooth as silk!

Team summary
of learnings.

Studying, studying, studying.

Sarah Patterson reviews her notes.

Buying fish for dinner.

Anyone like shark?

Do the Japanese love their technology?… Yes, cell phones with integrated cameras that can send pictures via wireless Internet connections… they can also receive email and play video games... as seen here.

Fashion? How about 10" platform tennis shoes?

Poetry.

Getting used to
Japanese toilets.