Kaizen, which translates to "improvement" in Japanese, is one of the basic concepts of lean production. It focuses on eliminating waste and increasing productivity through incremental changes in a ...

Robert Maurer is the author of The Spirit of Kaizen: Creating Lasting Excellence One Small Step at a Time (see my book review). Lean principles have been applied in disciplines ranging from ...

Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy that promotes “continual improvement” as the mindset to achieve long-term goals. It is accurately captured in the following saying by Lao Tzu, “A journey of a ...

Kaizen is coming to Carson City. Kaizen is a system of continuous improvement embedded in the Lean management efficiency city operations, after training, City Manager Nick Marano wants. Business ...

Though the media and consultants love stories of radical change, a more effective way of actually bringing about individual and organisational change lies in a series of systematic small steps – well ...

In a world that often glorifies instant results, Kaizen offers a refreshing reminder: steady improvement is not only possible, it’s sustainable.

Unfortunately there seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding of kaizen, viewing it only as small incremental improvements. Therefore a new term was introduced into the lean vocabulary: kaikaku.

In today’s fast-paced world, many people feel stressed, anxious, and burned out. Because of this, it is very important to find ways to improve mental health. Some people turn to therapy, practice ...