An academic contribution presented in Obeya Talk format.
Obeya is widely used to align teams, improve transparency, and support decision-making in complex organizations. But can the same principles help students develop the systems thinking and collaborative capabilities needed in the workplaces of the future?
This presentation shares experiences from applying Obeya as a pedagogical approach in Supply Chain Management education at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), Norway.
By combining visual management, structured dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving, students are encouraged to explore interdependencies, understand trade-offs, and make decisions in complex and dynamic environments.
The session demonstrates how Obeya can be used not only as a management tool, but also as a learning environment that supports active learning, shared understanding, and systems thinking.
Through practical examples from the classroom, participants will gain insights into how Obeya principles can help prepare the next generation of professionals to navigate complexity, collaborate across boundaries, and contribute to continuous improvement.
