The IgniteXcellence Deep Dive Series is a powerful three-part workshop experience designed to move beyond understanding the Shingo Model™—into the practical application of measuring and aligning behaviors that drive sustainable results.
While many organizations grasp the principles, few have the capability to consistently observe, measure, and reinforce the behaviors that bring those principles to life. This series closes that gap.
Across three focused workshops, participants will build the capability to:
Identify the critical behaviors that influence performance
Translate principles into observable, measurable actions
Align systems to reinforce ideal behaviors at every level
Connect behavior to results in a meaningful, data-driven way
This series is ideal for leaders who are ready to operationalize culture—not just talk about it.
Participants may also opt into the Chris Butterworth Accelerated Series, offering a unique opportunity to deepen learning alongside a Shingo Faculty Fellow and Shingo Prize-winning author. This enhanced experience brings additional insight, practical application, and expert guidance to accelerate your organization’s journey toward excellence.
At IgniteXcellence, we believe:
The spark of one ignites the brilliance of many.
This series is where that spark becomes measurable, scalable, and sustainable.
2026 Deep Dive Options:
Enterprise Alignment: June 2 & 3 (* CB Series) or August 16 & 17
Cultural Enablers: July 15 & 16 or August 4 & 5 (* CB Series)
Continuous Improvement: May 13 & 14 or September 29 & 30 (* CB Series) or October 14 & 15
This is a virtual series - with no travel required! We look forward to seeing you there!
*We offer future credits for cancellations in lieu of refunds
DISCOVER EXCELLENCE is the gateway to the other five workshops in the series.
This foundational, two-day workshop introduces the Shingo Model™, the Shingo Guiding Principles, and the Three Insights to Organizational Excellence™. With active discussions and on-site learning at a host organization, this program is a highly interactive experience. It is designed to make your learning meaningful and immediately applicable as you discover how to release the latent potential in an organization to achieve organizational excellence.
*We offer future credits for cancellations in lieu of refunds
HOST SITE Schedule:
Digital Room - Virtual - 6/10/26, 8/12/26 and 10/7/26: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
Coming Soon: Face-to-Face - Daimler Trucks at Portland, Oregon
We look forward to seeing you at this foundational workshop.
Welcome to your SHINGO SYSTEMS DESIGN WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop integrates a classroom and host-site learning - all done through a virtual experience. You will virtually tour our host facility to build upon knowledge and experience gained in the DISCOVER EXCELLENCE* workshop, with focus on the Systems and Tools diamonds in the Shingo Model.
It begins by explaining that all work in an organization is the outcome of a system. Systems must be designed to create a specific end objective; otherwise, they evolve on their own. Systems drive the behavior of people, and variation in behavior leads to variation in results. Organizational excellence requires well designed systems to drive ideal behaviors required to produce sustainable results.
We look forward to seeing you there! Prerequisites: Discover Excellence
We offer future credits for cancellations in lieu of refunds
HOST SITE Schedule:
Daimler Trucks:
May 6 & 7, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
Digital Room - Factory of the Future:
November 11 & 12, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
We look forward to seeing you at this foundational workshop.
Welcome to your SHINGO ENTERPRISE ALIGNMENT WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop utilizes virtual classroom and host facility 'go and observes' to build upon the knowledge and experience gained in the DISCOVER EXCELLENCE* workshop. To succeed, organizations must develop management systems that align work and behaviors with principles and direction in ways that are simple, comprehensive, actionable, and standardized.
The ENTERPRISE ALIGNMENT workshop continues the discussion around defining ideal behaviors and the systems that drive them. *DISCOVER EXCELLENCE is a prerequisite to this workshop.
Future credits in lieu of refund provided for cancellations
HOST SITE Schedule:
Utah Transit Authority - Chris Butterworth Series:
June 2 & 3, 2026: 9AM to 6PM Eastern Time
Digital Room:
September 16 & 17, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
We look forward to seeing you at this foundational workshop.
Welcome to your SHINGO CULTURAL ENABLERS WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop utilizes virtual classroom and host facility 'go and observes' to build upon the knowledge and experience gained in the DISCOVER EXCELLENCE* workshop.
Organizational excellence cannot be achieved through top-down directives or piecemeal implementation of tools. It requires a widespread organizational commitment. The CULTURAL ENABLERS workshop will help you define ideal behaviors and the systems that drive them by using behavioral benchmarks.
We look forward to seeing you at this engaging workshop.
Future credits in lieu of refund provided for cancellations
HOST SITE Schedule:
Digital Room:
July 15 & 16, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
US Synthetic - Chris Butterworth Series:
August 4 & 5, 2026: 9AM to 6PM Eastern Time
We look forward to seeing you at this foundational workshop.
Welcome to your SHINGO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop utilizes virtual classroom and host facility 'go and observes' to build upon the knowledge and experience gained in the DISCOVER EXCELLENCE* and SYSTEMS DESIGN* workshops. It begins by teaching you how to clearly define value through the eyes of your customers. It continues the discussion about ideal behaviors, fundamental purpose, and behavioral benchmarks and takes you deeper into the Shingo Model™.
The CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT workshop will deepen your understanding of the relationship between behaviors, systems, and principles, and how they drive results.
*DISCOVER EXCELLENCE and SYSTEMS DESIGN are prerequisites to this workshop.
Future credits in lieu of refund provided for cancellations
HOST SITE Schedule:
Daimler FCCC:
May 13 & 14, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
Cleveland Clinic Akron General - Chris Butterworth Series:
September 29 & 30, 2026: 9AM to 6PM Eastern Time
October 14 & 15, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
We look forward to seeing you at this foundational workshop.
Welcome to your SHINGO BUILD EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop utilizes virtual classroom and host facility 'go and observes' to build upon the knowledge and experience gained from the previous five Shingo workshops.
The BUILD EXCELLENCE* workshop demonstrates the integrated relationships and execution of principles, systems, and tools that drive behavior in a culture toward the ideal while achieving desired results. The workshop addresses the Shingo Model in its entirety and accelerate your cultural transformation by applying the learnings gained from the Shingo Model into a PDCA cycle.
All Shingo workshops are prerequisites to this capstone workshop.
Credits for future events in lieu of refund provided for cancellations
HOST SITE Schedule:
US Synthetic - Chris Butterworth Series:
November 3 & 4, 2026: 9AM to 6PM Eastern Time
Digital Room:
December 9 & 10, 2026: 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time
We look forward to seeing you at this foundational workshop.
Are you ready to transform the way your organization thinks, leads, and achieves excellence?
Then you are ready to take advantage of this limited opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Chris Butterworth’s teaching style is world-class—combining storytelling, real-world case studies, and decades of hands-on experience coaching leaders at award-winning Shingo organizations. His approach doesn’t just teach principles; it changes the way you see and lead your organization.
This immersive pathway compresses years of learning into a powerful, results-driven experience that deepens understanding, strengthens leadership behaviors, and ignites sustainable cultural transformation. It features amazing Host Sites that have mastered the art of virtual GEMBA’s!
Join us for just one or all six in the series - additional workshops coming in 2027.
2026 Schedule:
Enterprise Alignment at Utah Transit Authority - June 2 & 3
Cultural Enablers at US Synthetic August 4 & 5
Continuous Improvement at Cleveland Clinic Akron General - September 29 & 30
Build Excellence at US Synthetic - November 3 & 4
🚀 Spark your curiosity. Ignite your learning. Thrive as a Shingo Alumni.
This is a virtual series - with no travel required! This is a rare opportunity to advance through the Shingo journey with one of the most inspiring facilitators in the world.
We look forward to seeing you there!
*We offer future credits for cancellations in lieu of refunds
Enjoy special pricing and additional services when you register for the full series of Shingo workshops with IgniteXcellence.
A 10% discount across the series ($7,830 for all six workshops)
A free seat at one of our in-person showcase events
Live ‘Gemba’ at a top Shingo Host Site
2-Hour Shingo Execution consulting services
One Shingo Prize publication authored by Chris Butterworth
Shingo Alumni Pin
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