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Jared Thatcher on Growing the Global Lean Summit and Partnering with Toyota
In this bonus episode of Lean Blog Interviews, host Mark Graban talks with Jared Thatcher, founder of the Global Lean Summit, to preview the upcoming event taking place September 23–25, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana.
Jared shares the Summit’s origin story—from a virtual event launched during COVID lockdowns to a high-impact in-person gathering that brings together Lean leaders, practitioners, and learners from a wide range of industries.
This year’s Summit includes:
✅ A site visit and training day at Toyota Material Handling
✅ A new healthcare track, co-hosted with Indiana University’s medical…
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