Shingo Research Award Recipient 2016 "How to Do a Gemba Walk" Author, President of several start-ups, Vice President Asso. Manufacturing Excellence Award's Council (volunteer), President of the Cumberland Group and Exec. Director of the Chicagoland Lean Enterprise Consortium Group. Michael also teaches a class on innovative work practices for the University of Chicago's Graham School. Michael's passion is to help more people learn to see the difference between average leaders and those who seek to elevate the performance of average performers.