Mike Morrison, Ph.D. Executive Consultant, Lean Leadership

Mike Morrison is a former founder and Vice President for the University of Toyota-a corporate university he helped to launch in 1998. Mike's passion centers on the principles and practices of developing leadership at all levels of an organization. His leadership research and hands-on experience has been documented in two popular books (Leaning Through Meaning '03 and The Other Side of the Card ‘06) and a wide range of publications including the Harvard Business Review. Mike has designed, developed, and managed dozens of high-impact leadership and management development programs.

Mike is also a globally recognized leader in lean thinking-with a special focus in applying "lean" principles and practices to "service and knowledge worker" environments. He has developed a wide range of education and application strategies that have produced dramatic business results. A key focus is helping organizations move beyond narrow "efficiency" targets, operational excellence, and traditional work cultures-to create broad capacities for continuous improvement, innovation, and world-class performance.

In addition to his personal practice as a management consultant, Mike is currently a Senior Scientist for Gallup, assisting organizations in their efforts to create meaningful, strategic and sustainable change.

Mike's education has taken him from the liberal arts foundations of Gonzaga University – to a University of Southern California MBA-to a doctoral degree at Claremont Graduate University's Peter F. Drucker School.

Mike moved into the heart of Los Angeles in support of the family's mission to contribute and to participate in LA's urban renewal. He serves a range of non-profit organizations including the Special Olympics.