Kaizen Institute is the original and premier provider of KAIZEN™ services
We support companies of all sizes in all market segments, providing them with a sustainable, competitive advantage.
Our Brand Promise
Authentic
We introduced the KAIZEN™ methodology to the world in 1985
Practical
We make our clients experts in their Gemba
Holistic
Our methods touch everyone in the organization; working for the same goal and sharing the same KAIZEN™
Worldwide
Our expertise, from helping the world's leading organizations, can be applied to any situation
Why KAIZEN™
We work with our clients to create processes that highlight problems, while simultaneously training and empowering their teams to solve them.
We research, develop and publish various aspects of Continuous Improvement, while partnering with our clients, enabling them to implement sustainable improvements through our consulting, training and benchmarking activities and guiding them on their KAIZEN™ journey.
Company History
The history of Kaizen Institute began in the mid 80's. We have the longest history of serving organizations around the world in consulting and training, specifically in the field of KAIZEN™, Lean management and Continuous Improvement.
"At the first view, it seemed very basic and therefore we would not expect any further improvement on what has been achieved before. But then, the first results were achieved and it was amazing how much inefficiencies still existed, and how simple it was to improve further. As soon as the first results became visible to everyone, it created a motivation to challenge the status quo and to improve continuously. A new DNA was created, enabling sustainability."
Daniel Mirabile - CEO
NEC Brazil S.A., Brazil
KAIZEN™ Methodology Development History
The KAIZEN™ methodology has been gradually developed over many decades. It was publically and officially introduced to the world in the 1980’s as a systematic methodology through the best selling book "KAIZEN™" by Masaaki Imai, the founder of Kaizen Institute.
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Kaizen Institute, Ltd.
Global Operations
Bahnhofplatz
6300 Zug
Switzerland
Tel: +41 41 725 4280
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info@kaizen.com
Masaaki Imai
Founder of Kaizen Institute
Known as the father of Continuous Improvement, Masaaki Imai has been a pioneer and leader in spreading the KAIZEN™ philosophy globally. Masaaki Imai founded Kaizen Institute in 1985, to help companies around the world to implement the methodology of KAIZEN™ and claims that all companies should employ KAIZEN™ as their corporate strategy. Over the last three decades, Imai has authored books and articles, and held lectures on KAIZEN™ and Lean, quality, leadership and other related management subjects. Imai understands the steps required to bring a company to the next level and to achieve high performance, focusing on the processes rather than the results.
Books written by Masaaki Imai
- 2012: "Gemba KAIZEN™: A Commonsense Approach to a Continuous Improvement Strategy, 2nd Edition" (McGraw Hill)
- 1997: "Gemba KAIZEN™: A Commonsense, Low-cost Approach to Management" (McGraw Hill)
- 1986: "KAIZEN™: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success" (McGraw Hill)
- 1975: "Never Take Yes for an Answer: An Inside Look at Japanese Business"
Request Masaaki Imai as a featured Speaker
Masaaki Imai continues to play a significant role as the ambassador and visionary of the organization while actively participating in conferences around the world, spreading his unique, convincing message of KAIZEN™. Choose one of the following services:
Speaking engagement
Masaaki Imai holds speeches about KAIZEN™, Lean and Continuous Improvement related topics at public or private events and conferences.
Company visit and Gemba walk
Masaaki Imai visits your organization, conducts Gemba walks, and shares his insight for improvement. This is a great opportunity to increase the motivation and morale of the people within the organization, at any levels.
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09. Dec. 2019
16th European KAIZEN™ Congress
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Partnerships
World Economic Forum
Since 2017, Kaizen Institute has been a Forum Member of the World Economic Forum, an international organization that works with political, business, academic, and other leaders to shape global, regional, and industry agendas and drive positive change on societal issues.
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