About KAIZEN Institute
KAIZEN Institute is the longest-running consulting firm dedicated to KAIZEN and lean implementation. The company helps global and local organizations achieve optimum performance through KAIZEN strategies.  KAIZEN Institute was founded in 1985 by Masaaki Imai, one of the original pioneers who brought KAIZEN, lean thinking and an understanding of Japanese management practices to the West.  His 1986 book, KAIZEN: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success and Gemba KAIZEN: A Commonsense, Low Cost Approach to Management were bestsellers and the pioneer works in raising awareness of lean practices worldwide.  

About Gemba Research
Gemba Research is a global consulting and training firm focused on helping companies implement continuous improvement cultures based on the Toyota Production System.  Founded in 1998, Gemba brings unique insights into the Lean management philosophy, based on the bilingual and bicultural backgrounds of its Japan-raised founders, Jon Miller and Brad Schmidt.