Kaizen, a Japanese management philosophy, helps employees focus on continuous improvement. To form a Kaizen team, designate a leader, choose participants and delegate the responsibility of ...

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 ...

The term "kaizen," the Japanese word for improvement, is used by businesses to describe a technique of continuous improvement that eliminates waste, improves efficiency and involves all employees in ...

The often-ignored management strategy is when organizations prioritize ISO certification over Kaizen. It’s like certifying and documenting chaos to make it internationally recognized. Many managers ...

Kaizen, a Japanese term that means “change for the better,” has been adapted by organizations as a business strategy aimed at establishing an environment of continuous improvement. The goal of Kaizen ...