Remembering Kaizen Guru Masaaki Imai: Reflections From Greg Jacobson & Mark Graban
July 7, 2023Masaaki Imai, the author of books including KAIZEN, passed away recently at age 92, as announced by the organization he founded, Kaizen...
Continuous Improvement Processes - Choosing the Right One for Your Business
July 7, 2023In today's dynamic business landscape, adapting quickly is vital. Continuous improvement processes enable organizations to proactively...
11 Examples of Companies Using Continuous Improvement to Gain a Competitive Edge
July 6, 2023The concept of continuous improvement is rooted in the philosophy of Kaizen, which originated in Japan and gained popularity worldwide. It...
Elevating Results: Key Behaviors for Continuous Improvement Leaders
July 10, 2025A McKinsey study states that there are four most important behaviors of successful leaders. As the report says, “Over 90% of CEOs are...
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Management: Which Style is Best?
June 22, 2023John Shook, Senior Advisor of the Lean Enterprise Institute, is among those who describe Lean or the Toyota Production System as being...
Congrats to Our Webinar Presenters Named to a Top 50 Thought Leaders List!
June 15, 2023I'm a big fan of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series that's a monthly fixture on my calendar (and hopefully yours).
What Is Lean Strategy Deployment?
June 14, 2023Lean Strategy Deployment, also known as Hoshin Kanri, is a systematic approach organizations use to align their annual objectives around...
An Overview of DMAIC for Beginners
June 12, 2023DMAIC (pronounced də-MAY-ick) is a data-driven technique used to improve processes. It is a key tool of the Six Sigma methodology, but it...
10 Continuous Improvement Questions to Ask in Every Interview
June 8, 2023Companies dedicated to the practice of continuous improvement invest a lot of time and resources into training their employees and creating...
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