cultivating kaizen

Internet in EducationEME 6053.701Summer 2013

Doreen D’Amico

Cultivating Kaizen

In a small word, the philosophy for big change is born. 

KAIZEN

“Kaizen” is the Japanese word used to symbolize the practice of continuous improvement.

Small, steady

steps in a process tobring aboutpositive

change . . .

. . . can have a significant cumulative effect for better

outcomes.

Small processes are part of everydaylife . . .

. . . both individual and collective . . .

. . . and processes can be adjusted and aligned to . . .

• Eliminate Waste

• Improve Quality

• Save Time

. . . and combat resistance to large-scale change.

•asking small questions •thinking small thoughts

 •taking small actions that are achievable

Strategiesforsuccessinclude . . .

Approach and solve small problems in the face of a large crisis . . .

. . . and bestow small rewards as small problems are solved in the

evolution of change.

A focus on small moments that most people ignore can impact . . .

•a decision •a result

 •a path

forward

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with the first step.” Lao Tzu

ReferencesGoogle ImagesMaurer, R. (2004). One small step can change your life: The kaizen way. New York: Workman Publishing.