"Create a spark in one that ignites the brilliance of many,
so that possibility thrives. Everywhere. Every day."
A proud member of the Enterprise Excellence Group
A licensed Affiliate for the Shingo Institute
Why Us?
We don't just create the spark — we teach individuals and organizations how to ignite the brilliance in others.
We do this by exposing leaders to the undeniable value of culture — and equip them with proven methodologies that unlock excellence.
When leaders embrace these principles — not as a checklist of tools, but as a way of thinking and leading — something extraordinary happens.
People feel connected to purpose. They align around meaningful goals. They innovate, collaborate, and invest themselves in the success of their company.
And in that environment, results don't just improve — they thrive.
Not quick fixes. Transformation.
Guided by proven methodologies, principles, and decades of operational excellence experience, we help leaders:
Create systems that bring their values to life
Bridge the gap between strategy and execution
Spark the desire in every individual to contribute at their highest level
True excellence is not a momentary achievement. It is a culture — sustained and shared.
Our focus is you.
Our methods are Award Winning
Experience across industries.
Our format is flexible.
We customize our approach.
Our customers span the globe.
We are a licensed Affiliate of the Shingo Institute - Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
We take your success personally.
That is why we customize our service recommendations to best move you from Spark to Thrive. If you would like options aligned to your current needs. Answer 8 Key Questions and we will give you a view of the services might make the most sense right now.
Or simply head to our Services Page and map your own journey.
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Our Team.
Judy Cloo
Managing Director
Tara Lee
Sr. Consultant
Tracy Duncan
Sr. Consultant
Drew Butler
Lead Consultant
Tyler Orrell
Advisor
Innovation, AI Integrations
Konnect Media Solutions
Chris Butterworth
Advisor
Shingo Alumni Series - Facilitator
Chris Butterworth Enterprises
Jahzeel Ormeno
Advisor
Global Markets, Process Transformations
SimplexityPM, LLC
Al Lopez
Advisor
Continuous Improvement
Large Transformations
My Productivity, LLC
The Shingo Workshop Series.
Some of our amazing Host Sites
Six workshops. One transformational journey. Delivered virtually from world-class host sites across the US — with the depth, facilitation quality, and host site access that only a dedicated practitioner affiliate can provide.
Daimler Trucks
A premier commercial vehicle manufacturing facility bringing Daimler's global operational standards to life on the floor of a South Carolina plant.
FCCC Freightliner offers participants a rare window into large-scale automotive manufacturing culture and continuous improvement in practice.
Digital Room
Home of one of the fastest-growing print tech companies in the US. Nine plants operating at scale with Shingo principles embedded throughout by IgniteXcellence's own Drew Butler, Director of Operational Excellence.
Factory of the Future opening Cleveland, Ohio — late summer 2026.
US Synthetic
Shingo Prize recipient and Utah Manufacturer of the Year. A family-oriented culture built around innovation, quality, and genuine respect for people — with over 45 years of precision manufacturing excellence at its foundation. One of a handful of enterprise-wide Shingo Prize winners since the award criteria were elevated.
A world-renowned healthcare system demonstrating that enterprise excellence is not limited to manufacturing. Cleveland Clinic Akron General brings the principles of the Shingo Model to life in a high-stakes clinical environment where culture and patient outcomes are inseparable.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Every workshop is hosted by a real organization actively practicing enterprise excellence. Structured Go & Observe with direct access to the people doing the work — not a simulation.
Ignite the
Brilliance of Many
By Judy Cloo
What if the most transformative thing a leader can do is also the simplest? See the person in front of them. Believe in their brilliance before they see it themselves. Ignite the Brilliance of Many traces that belief through the full arc of leadership — from the spark that starts everything to the thriving culture that outlasts any single leader's presence. Grounded in the Shingo principles of respect and humility, and illuminated by the science of fireflies, this is a book about what leadership looks like when possibility is not the exception — but the norm?
"This book looks at leadership from a perspective that is different from every other book I've read. If you want to know how it all links to leadership —I suggest you read the book."
Ken Snyder Executive Director, Shingo Institute
Utah State University
Publisher Firefly Publishing · 2026
ISBN 979-8-9956450-0-9