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Category: Japan

JAPAN: A Roundup and a Celebration of Learning

It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since my last trip to Japan, and just over seven years since my family moved to

February 1, 2022 No Comments

The Real Meaning of Kaizen

What does the word “kaizen” mean to you? You likely know the word kaizen to mean “continuous improvement” or just “improvement”. Perhaps you first heard

March 18, 2021 6 Comments

Bring in The Good Luck!

Bad luck out, good luck in! Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi! I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely ready for good spirits and

February 9, 2021 No Comments

Practicing Souji- Establishing a Daily Cleaning Ritual Inspired by Japanese Schools

Four weeks ago, a few days after we went into COVID-19 “shelter in place” here in Northern California, I looked around my house – that

April 17, 2020 No Comments

Reconfirming the Value of “Go to Gemba” on a Recent Trip to Japan

It’s hard to believe that my latest trip back to Japan was already over a month and a half ago. A lot has changed in

March 12, 2020 No Comments

Gemba Academy Podcast: The Importance of Hansei and Revitalization

Gemba Academy just published the fourth podcast that I’ve had the pleasure of recording with Ron Pereira! GA Podcast #297: The Importance of Hansei and

December 17, 2019 No Comments

Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8

There is a Japanese proverb: “Fall down 7 times, get up 8” (Nana korobi ya oki). While we are sure to face failure along the

October 31, 2019 No Comments

KBJA Japan Study Trip 2019 Highlights

A vision realized….and continues! Just three weeks ago, I was in the midst of leading a week of learning, culture, and fun with a fabulous

June 6, 2019 No Comments

“Happiness is our purpose” – Ina Foods & Highlights from Japan

I was happy to be back in Japan last months for 2.5 weeks – my fifth trip back to Japan in the 2.5 years since

March 20, 2019 No Comments

Lean Sushi Restaurant in Japan

One might expect that all restaurants in Japan are operated with lean principles, but as I quickly learned when my family moved to Japan nearly

December 4, 2018 No Comments

Japan Lean Study Trip – focus on people!

What are you doing six months from today? I’ll be kicking off the next installment of the KBJ Anderson Japan Lean Study Trip! Come join

November 12, 2018 No Comments

Toyota Leadership Lessons: Part 11 – “Everything is my learning journey”

Anniversary of a learning partnership This eleventh edition of the “Toyota Leadership Lessons” series about what I have learned through conversations with Isao Yoshino, marks

August 7, 2018 No Comments

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