Provide managers and department heads with the tools to lead and align effectively, utilizing Obeya as a visual management system.
Too often, we see this: strategic goals and annual plans are set at the top and then “translated” by each manager into their reality. The result? Every department head works with their spreadsheet, KPIs, and reporting cycles. Insights don’t align, updates stay siloed, and collaboration gets lost in translation.
Management meetings turn into status updates. Most of the time is spent explaining numbers instead of engaging in a genuine dialogue. There’s little forward-thinking, little alignment. Escalations sometimes force teams to act together, but only reactively, never as a habit. Decisions are made in isolation, without considering the bigger picture.
So, how do you and your fellow managers get a grip on what’s happening in your department or domain? How do you stand shoulder to shoulder to drive the business forward? How do you make your teams part of the process and ensure insights flow from top to floor?
What if all the information lived in one place? A visual management system helps leaders instantly see what’s going on, align on priorities, and act with focus. With Obeya, leadership teams speak the same language, work toward the same goals, and make data-driven decisions together. This is visual, data-driven leadership: building alignment, taking ownership, and driving real impact.
Obeya — Japanese for “big room” — is more than just a meeting space. It’s a central hub where managers and leadership teams come together to reflect on metrics, align on priorities, and steer the organization with data-driven insights. The Obeya method utilizes a visual board to structure key information, which is reviewed in a fixed rhythm to keep teams focused and aligned.
Setting up an Obeya board requires coordination and proper guidance. That’s why we provide Obeya Training for every experience level, in partnership with Leading with Obeya. We equip managers, department heads, and leaders with the theory behind the Obeya method, preparing them to lead effective performance dialogues and foster a shared understanding.
The training program consists of 5 levels. You can start at the level that suits your organization or follow the full growth path. All trainings are available as custom programs, in-company sessions, or open enrollment.
In just 40 minutes, you’ll get a clear overview of Obeya’s core principles, the challenges of modern leadership, and how visual leadership creates real impact.
Learn the history, theory, and benefits of the Obeya method. Discover how to apply it to transform your management approach, including hands-on practice with a life-size Obeya board.
Your Obeya room is in place and use. Now, take the next step as a facilitator. This training focuses on the rhythm and routines of Obeya sessions, as well as how to lead them with confidence and effectiveness.
Designed for internal and external coaches. Learn how to guide teams to successfully launch Obeya and support them in setting up physical and virtual Obeya rooms.
The highest level of the Leading with Obeya growth path. This training and certification prove your ability to deliver real-world implementations with measurable results.
An Obeya room creates clear, visual collaboration across management layers, enabling teams to align and act more efficiently.
With an Obeya room, you establish fixed routines where leaders reflect, learn, and adjust together to drive your organization forward.
Whether you’re just starting or aiming for certification as an Obeya coach, our training meets every level in your organization.
Forget dry theory. Our hands-on approach provides you with practical tools, formats, and templates that you can apply the very next day.
As an official Leading with Obeya training partner, we connect Obeya rooms to organizational development, leadership, and frameworks such as OKRs.
