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By founding Lean Institute Brasil in 1999 to disseminate the principles and practices of lean thinking to Brazilian companies, Ferro helped catalyze a global movement to establish lean institutes in other countries, which ultimately grew into the Lean Global Network, chartered in 2007.In the late eighties, he was a visiting scholar in MIT's International Motor Vehicle Research Program (IMVP), which introduced the term “lean” to describe Toyota's revolutionary management system. In the nineties, Ferro authored chapters for the Brazilian edition of several books, all published by Editora Campus, Rio de Janeiro: The Machine That Changed the World, A máquina que mudou o mundo, by James Womack, Dan Jones and Daniel Roos, 1992; Collision, Colisão – GM, VW e Toyota, by Maryann Keller, 1994; and Lean Thinking, Mentalidade Enxuta nas empresas, by James Womack and Dan Jones, 1998. Also, he is coauthor of “Brazil: A New Pattern of Industrial Relations” in After Lean Production, coordinated by MacDuffie, Kochan and Lansbury (Cornell University Press, 1998).Ferro has worked with Autosector, an association of labor, industry, and government that aided the auto industry in Brazil. He has also worked with the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers, the Brazilian Association of Vehicle Importers, the Union of Metallurgy Companies, and the State of Bahia government. Ferro received PhD and master's degrees in business administration, Getulio Vargas Foundation, and production engineering from the University of São Paulo in São Carlos. Since 1992, he has been a professor in the economics department at the School of Business Administration at São Paulo, Getulio Vargas Foundation. Ferro has also been a professor at the University of Campinas, Statistics and Computer Science Institute.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

European leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss military support for Ukraine. The United States has demanded that Europe increases defence spending and sends troops to Ukraine if there is a ceasefire in the war with Russia. Also, are Canadians boycotting US goods in shops after President Trump's tariff threats?And Ed Butler reports from one of Africa's biggest e-waste dumps in Ghana. Also, Meta, Facebook's parent company, says it plans to build the world's longest undersea cable, to bring industry-leading connectivity to five continents. We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world - Sushmar Ramachandran, who is Independent journalist and columnist with the Tribune newspaper based in Delhi and Oliver Stuenkel, an associate professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

In this episode of Plaza Central, guest host Catherine Osborn explores a new Latin America security initiative involving 18 countries, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Interpol. Katherine Aguirre of the Igarapé Institute and Joana Monteiro of the Getulio Vargas Foundation discuss how regional cooperation could help the fight against organized crime, and lead to more effective strategies to address migration and the impacts of climate change.

My guest for Episode #521 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is  José R. Ferro, PhD, a Senior Advisor with the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Founder and President, Lean Institute Brasil. Episode page with video, transcript, and more By founding Lean Institute Brasil in 1999 to disseminate the principles and practices of lean thinking to Brazilian companies, Ferro helped catalyze a global movement to establish lean institutes in other countries, which ultimately grew into the Lean Global Network, chartered in 2007. In the late eighties, he was a visiting scholar in MIT's International Motor Vehicle Research Program (IMVP), which introduced the term “lean” to describe Toyota's revolutionary management system. Ferro received PhD and master's degrees in business administration, Getulio Vargas Foundation, and production engineering from the University of São Paulo in São Carlos. His new book, Daily Management to Execute Strategy: Solving problems and developing people every day, is available now. In today's episode, José will share practical insights on how to integrate daily management with strategy, the critical role of psychological safety in fostering problem-solving and improvement, and lessons learned from decades of leadership and Lean practice. So, stay tuned for an engaging conversation about Lean, leadership, and creating cultures that thrive on continuous learning and improvement! Questions, Notes, and Highlights: José's Lean Origin Story: How did you first encounter Toyota-related practices, even before the term “Lean” was coined? Initial Impressions: What was your perspective on Lean's balance between efficiency and a humane approach in its early days? Brazil's Lean Journey: How did the opening of markets in the 1990s influence Lean adoption in Brazil across industries? Daily Management Framework: How do you define daily management, and what are its key elements? Challenges of Implementation: Why is there often a gap between technical Lean tools and the social aspects like leadership and problem-solving? The Book's Framework: Can you explain the three foundational blocks of daily management from your book? Leadership's Role: What's the leader's role in connecting strategy to daily execution? Psychological Safety: Why is psychological safety so foundational, and how does it coexist with challenging environments? Problem-Solving Integration: How can organizations better connect daily huddles with deeper problem-solving efforts? Examples in Practice: Can you share real-world examples of organizations successfully applying your daily management framework? Future Vision: Where do you see opportunities for Lean to grow in Brazil or globally, especially in non-traditional sectors? The podcast is brought to you by Stiles Associates, the premier executive search firm specializing in the placement of Lean Transformation executives. With a track record of success spanning over 30 years, it's been the trusted partner for the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare sectors. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network. 

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles is being treated for cancer. The specific type of disease has not been revealed, but a spokesperson confirmed it was not prostate cancer. Ed Butler gets the latest update on the monarchy. We look at the impact of natural disasters both old and new - from this year's Chilean wildfires to last year's devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.And how do you cope if you're late for a job interview? We find out what the best excuse is. Ed will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world, Yoko Ishikura – Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University in Japan and Oliver Stuenkel - Professor of International Politics at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo, Brazil. (Picture: Britain's King Charles leaves the London Clinic after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate in London, Britain January 29, 2024. Credit: Reuters)

Rafael Alcadipani is full professor of management at the Sao Paulo Management School from the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil. He got his PhD in management from the University of Manchester, UK. He does research on police and crime in Brazil. He has published widely in top scientific journals in his academic field. Prof. Alcadipani also writes for non-academic outlets in Brazil and has been called by Brazilian and international media outlets to discuss issues associated with police and crime in Brazil, including Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, and the Wall Street Journal, to mention but a few. He was a visiting scholar at Boston College, Gothenburg University, and Paris Dauphine University.Brazil is going through challenging times. There's never been a more important moment to understand Brazil's politics, society, and culture. To go beyond the headlines, and to ask questions that aren't easy to answer. 'Brazil Unfiltered,' does just that. This podcast is hosted by James N. Green, Professor of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and the National Co-Coordinator of the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil.razil Unfiltered is part of the Democracy Observatory, supported by the Washington Brazil Office. This podcast is edited and produced by Camilo Rocha in São Paulo.https://www.braziloffice.org/en/observatory#activities

Houthi rebels detonate an unmanned vessel in the Red Sea a day after US and allies warned they would protect the crucial global shipping lane with military action if necessary. We get the views from the maritime industry.The Chrome browser is trying a new feature that disables third-party cookies - small files stored on your device that have become vital for advertisers. We hear about the impact this change could have on their businesses if extended to all users.And Microsoft has announced it will add a new key to keyboards, the first in 30 years: an AI key. We explain what you can do with it.Roger Hearing discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world: Jessica Khine, Corporate Advisor for Astris Advisory in Tokyo, and, Oliver Stuenkel, associate professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo. (Picture: Yemen's Houthis claim new attack on cargo ship in Red Sea, Sanaa. Picture credit: YAHYA ARHAB/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Shares in the property company Evergrande were suspended from Hong Kong trading on Thursday as the company confirmed that its billionaire founder and chairman, Hui Ka Yan, has been detained on suspicion of criminal activity. Rahul Tandon looks at the latest developments and what might happen next. Could the United Auto Workers in America reach a deal over strike action, or are they about to expand their action and call more strikes? And why after 25 years, Netflix is ending its DVD rental service, meaning there'll be no more red envelopes being sent through the post for customers. Presenter Rahul Tandon talks about these and other business stories with Karen Percy in Melbourne and Oliver Stuenkel Associate professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo.

World leaders are making their way to Delhi for this weekend's G20 summit. And India is trying hard to present its best face for the visiting dignitaries. But is it trying too hard? The co-working company, WeWork, is looking to renegotiate nearly all of its office leases following a significant decline in its share value since the beginning of the year. The company has 777 locations in 39 countries with long term lease obligations totalling more than $13 billion. Roger Hearing discusses this topics and more other stories with Oliver Stuenkel, associate professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Rachel Cartland - author, writer and expert based in Hong Kong. (G20 installation outside Pragati Maidan ahead of the G20 India Summit, on September 7, 2023 in New Delhi, India. Picture Credit: Getty Images)

The US Treasury Secretary touches down in Beijing ahead of a closely-watched trip to ease tensions and restoring ties between the nations. Meetings are expected to focus on the need for economic cooperation with a view to stabilising the global economy. Will Bain discusses this and more business news from around the world with Jessica Khine, from investment consultants Astris Advisory in Penang, Malaysia, and Oliver Stuenkel, associate professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Picture: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen boards a flight bound for Beijing, China from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. July 5, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Andrea Shalal)

Professor Maria Tereza Fleury is a full-time professor in the area of International Strategy, director of FGV SP, and of the Center for International Competitiveness, FGV. She is a Fellow at the Academy of International Business and President of AIB. She was previously dean of FGV EAESP – School of Administration of São Paulo at the Getulio Vargas Foundation and  FEA- School of Economics and Business Administration at the University of São Paulo. She is a member of international councils: Instituto de Empresas, Madrid, Tshinghua Latin America Center, among others. She was a visiting scholar at Cambridge University, UK, Sussex University, UK, IDE, Japan, and a professor at ESSEC, France. In the past, she was the director of ANPAD, BALAS,  a member of the CNP Advisory Committee, FAPESP, FAPESP, editor of RAUSP; currently, she is a member of the editorial board of the Journal International Business Policy, International Business Studies, and RAE. She published more than one hundred articles and 25 books. Visit https://www.aib.world/frontline-ib/maria-tereza-leme-fleury/ for the original video interview.  

The attack on Brazil's congress and presidential palace Sunday was reminiscent of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Both are part of a broader transnational extremist movement.We talk about that with Guilherme Casarões of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, and with NPR correspondents Shannon Bond and Sergio Olmos.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

How have Brazil and Africa reacted to the war in Ukraine? With impending elections in Brazil, how is President Bolsonaro's relationship with Putin received by the public?  How will food insecurity affect African nations' response to the war? Host: Ned Sedgwick  Guests: Oliver Stuenkel (Associate Professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation), Samuel Ramani (University of Oxford & Assoc Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies) This episode was produced by David Dargahi and Anouk Millet of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.

How have Brazil and Africa reacted to the war in Ukraine? With impending elections in Brazil, how is President Bolsonaro's relationship with Putin received by the public?  How will food insecurity affect African nations' response to the war? Host: Ned Sedgwick  Guests: Oliver Stuenkel (Associate Professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation), Samuel Ramani (University of Oxford & Assoc Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies) This episode was produced by David Dargahi and Anouk Millet of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.

In this episode of Brazil Unfiltered, James Naylor Green speaks with Associate professor of political science at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo, George Avelino. George's research focuses on elections, political parties, political coalitions, comparative politics, democracy, and public policy. In the interview, George discusses in detail the current political climate in Brazil in the lead up to the elections this October. Brazil is going through turbulent times. There's never been a more important moment to understand Brazil's politics, society, and culture. To go beyond the headlines, and to ask questions that aren't easy to answer. 'Brazil Unfiltered,' does just that. This podcast is hosted by James N. Green, Professor of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and the National Co-Coordinator of the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil.Brazil Unfiltered is part of the Democracy Observatory, supported by the Washington Brazil Office, and produced by Camarada Productions.➡️ https://www.braziloffice.org/en/observatory#activities

COVID has challenged many education systems worldwide. This is especially true for developing countries that faced significant learning issues prior to COVID. How far did COVID set these education systems back? How can countries like Brazil move forward? Claudia Costin, the founder and director of the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Education Policies at Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil, discusses how COVID has impacted education in Brazil and offers a path forward.

After six months, a Brazilian Senate investigative committee has recommended for President Jair Bolsonaro to be indicted for nine crimes related to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 600,000 people in the South American country. But who decides the president's fate, and will he be impeached or even jailed like his predecessors? In this episode:  Monica Yanakiew (@MonikaKiev), reporter for Al Jazeera English in Brazil Claudio Couto (@claudio_couto), political scientist and professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo  Connect with The Take:  Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)

Joe Biden - not Donald Trump - will be the next U.S. president. What does that mean for Trump's biggest fan in South America, Jair Bolsonaro? How might a Biden victory change Brazil's relationship with China? AQ columnist Oliver Stuenkel joins editor-in-chief Brian Winter to break down what life after Trump could really mean for the Brazilian president and his base. Guests: -Oliver Stuenkel is a contributing columnist for Americas Quarterly and teaches international relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. -Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly. Supplemental Reading: "Why a Trump Defeat Would Be a Disaster for Bolsonaro" by Oliver Stuenkel (https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/why-a-trump-defeat-would-be-a-disaster-for-bolsonaro/) "Joe Biden Answers 10 Questions on Latin America" (https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/updated-2020-candidates-answer-10-questions-on-latin-america/)

My guest today is Guilherme Casarões, a Professor of Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation. He has mostly published on Brazilian foreign policy, but his more recent interest is in the far right in Brazil, most notably Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Together with two colleagues he runs the Twitter account Observatório da Extrema Direita (Observatorium of the Extreme Right) at @oedbrasil.His personal Twitter account is @GCasaroes.

Mariana Small is the Co-Founder and COO of Accelerating Change and the President of the Porsche Club of America, Los Angeles region. Accelerating Change creates opportunities for women to develop skills in the automotive world, from track days to educational events and networking. In the past, she was Vice President of Marketing Operations and Branding at Confie [pronounced con-fee], where she set the strategic direction of marketing and branding initiatives. Mariana earned her B.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy from Schiller International University in Heidelberg, Germany and her M.B.A. in Foreign Commerce and Exchange from Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil. She holds Certifications in Strategic IQ and Strategic Marketing Management from Harvard Business School and is a certified Private International Arbitrator. She speaks five languages, has lived in 8 countries (all continents except Antarctica) and has traveled to 61 countries. Fun fact: Mariana has also seen all 7 wonders of the world!

On this episode: a deep dive into Brazil’s national and electoral politics. To do that, Jim Green talked with George Avelino, a Professor of Political Science at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo, and director of the Center for Politics and Economics in the Public Sector.

Graduated in 2003 from Rio Grande do Sul University at age 22. Took his MBA on Strategic HR Management at Getulio Vargas Foundation when he figured out that dealing with people was the most important skill to develop. Renato is a natural entrepreneur. Creative and restless leader. Currently Rena-to leads a team of 30 people (14 doctors). He has started in a small clinic of 2 operatories in 2006 and now have 3 locations that sums up to 12 chairs including his own emax lab. His last and greatest achievement was a brand new location where his partner (Dr Samantha) and him invested 1.5 million reals (more than 400000 us dollars) to build a inspiring practice with many ideas from Dentistry Uncensored interviews. He´s passionate about sales and dentistry. Renato is a talented clinician that goes from basic restorative to full mouth veneers and implants. His crew is highly trained in delivering a special environment for the dental treatment, being able to flourish in times of economical recession. Founder of Smiles on Saturdays, a social initiative where a school was adopted by Saber Dentistry in 2006 having already treated for free more than 100 children. Some of them being Renato´s patients for more than 10 years. And of 101 Smiles a social business inspired on TOMS´ (Tomorrow Shoes) idea, a dental clinic for people with poor financial resources where for every 100 treated people, one person receives full treatment for free. (link para video da primeira 101) Father of two lovelly children (Pedro, 3 and Cecília, 1), adores surfing, running, biking and playing tennis. Married to a psychologist to keep himself in balance and rolling! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkPnk5IhCeo&feature=youtu.be

Politics and the competencies of governments in Venezuela and Brazil are the central themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes an in-depth discussion about the state of democracy in Venezuela and how it has deteriorated due to crackdowns on opposition leaders.  The program also includes a discussion of the political repercussions of the Petrobras corruption scandal in Brazil and further calls for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.  The news segment of the program covers the murder of an activist for transgender rights in Argentina.The program includes in-depth interviews with:David Smilde of Tulane University; andCarlos Pereira of the Getulio Vargas Foundation.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; andAssociate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericaBrazilpoliticscorruptionArgentinaVenezuelademocracyelectionsLGBT issuesDilma Rousseffhuman rightsLeopoldo LopezviolenceNicolas Madurogender issueselection fraudCristina Fernandez de KirchnerLuiz Inacio Lula da SilvaeconomicsenergycrimeimpeachmentPetrobrasoiljusticemediaHugo ChavezErnesto SamperHenrique CardosoUNASUROASsocial welfare

Looking ahead to next week and the important meetings between Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and U.S. President Barack Obama, Latin Pulse gives an analytical preview of what to expect.  The program includes viewpoints from both Brazil and the United States, taking into account the domestic problems Rousseff faces, including the worst economic climate in a generation as Brazil slips into recession, and the worst presidential popularity ratings in Brazil's democratic history. The news segment of the program covers the success of special trade authority in the U.S. Congress this week and what that means for Mexico, Peru and Chile.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Matias Spektor of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil; andVictoria Langland of the University of Michigan.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; andProduction Assistant: Sierra Hancock.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericatradepoliticsfinanceeconomicsArgentinaChileTPPBarack ObamaTrans-Pacific PartnershipDilma RousseffBrazilUnited StatesU.S. CongressSnowden affairXi JinpinginvestmentdiplomacyespionagespyingChinainfrastructureagriculturehuman rightsJoe Bidenclimate changegender issuesmilitaryhistoryenvironmentVenezuelaCubatransportationPetrobrasoilelections