Japanese Archives - Katie Anderson

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

“Live less out of habit and more out of intent” – Intentions for 2016

I recently saw the quote “Life less out of habit and more out of intent” (source unknown) and it really resonated with me, especially as I

January 21, 2016 23 Comments

Life in Japan: Where clean is beautiful, but 5S is still hard

This past weekend I took the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level 5) and saw this sign posted in the bathroom that made me laugh. It was a

December 8, 2015 14 Comments

Life in Japan – contradictions and contrasts

I’ve been writing a lot about leadership, business and healthcare in Japan, but what about the elements of living here that might underlie some of

December 3, 2015 11 Comments

Top reflections from recent Japanese business travel and conferences

The past two weeks were full of many learning and connecting opportunities. I’ve had several meetings with interesting Japanese business people and thought leaders to discuss innovation,

November 10, 2015 9 Comments

Intention and the art of meishi (business card) exchange

When I had my meishi (business cards) made a few months ago, I chose the kanji characters for the word “Intention” as my logo. There

June 23, 2015 10 Comments

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