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Guest Post: Begging For Leadership Won’t Get You A Pocket Full of Change

Lead on Purpose

They failed to suggest quality control improvement that is inherent in “Kaizen.” Kaizen is the Japanese philosophy of continuous incremental improvement in life that Toyota has incorporated into its leadership style. Effective leadership establishes the organization’s vision and sends it in a clear direction.

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Capturing the Innovation Mindset at Bally Technologies

Harvard Business Review

Finally, it has Kaizen events where both salaried and hourly employees gather together for a week, mapping processes in order to solve problems and streamline operations. The Kaizen events create not only fresh ideas but also a spirit of learning and cooperation through the company.