Deming Institute

JANUARY 16, 2017

Speaking of continuous improvement, my GM plant also had a very traditional “suggestion system,” not a Kaizen-style approach to improvement. The Livonia Philosophy (as written, not practiced) also sounds like Lean in the goal of utilizing of all people’s skill and creativity, as we practice in the Kaizen model.

Kaizen 28

Kaizen Deming Lean Manufacturing Handbook 28

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2019

Edwards Deming and encapsulated by Japanese car giant Toyota, whose quality circles, kaizen and takt time quickly spread throughout the manufacturing sector. This is a world that tries to overcome the innovator’s dilemma by learning new things even when their current strength remains powerful.

Competitive Advantage 61

Competitive Advantage Kaizen Technology Learning-by-Doing 61

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. A kaizen—continuous improvement—ethos is one thing. I’ve seen it happen, and careers ended when it did.

Training 8

Training Education Incentives Leadership 8