The Coaching Kata

Mike Grogan is a Lean Kaizen Expert and Management Consultant for the Profiles Group based in the Philippines since 2014. His ability to speak Tagalog, combined with his experiences in successfully implementing Lean Kaizen in dozens of companies in the Philippines makes Irish native one of the most sought-after business consultants in the Philippines today.

Directly mentored by Toyota Sensei’s in Lean / TPS (Toyota Production System) and certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt, Mike has worked with companies from multiple different industries embrace Lean Kaizen in America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and now the Philippines.

Outside of business, Mike is the author of five books (most notable ‘Managing in the Philippines: The Secret Strategies and Tactics of Creating Effective Filipino Teams’ and ‘Personal Kaizen: Smaller Changes, Bigger Results’) and is the cofounder of ‘The Rise of the Pinoy’, an advocacy with the mission of inspiring Filipinos to create a First-World Philippines in our lifetime. As of June 2019, his Facebook videos have more than 65 million views.