Shingijutsu-Kaizen: The Art of Discovery and Learning - Paperback

by Michael Herscher (Author), Bob Emiliani (Author), Ralph Wood (Author)

Most books about kaizen explain the tools. Few explain how kaizen is actually taught and practiced.

For nearly four decades, Shingijutsu sensei have quietly transformed companies large and small through a method handed down one student at a time. Their teachings have lived almost entirely at the genba - until now.

Written by three people trained directly by Shingijutsu masters, Shingijutsu-Kaizen opens the door to a way of thinking most Western literature misses entirely. Discover the Zen roots of "relentless improvement," the philosophy behind "tough love" coaching, and why "create a challenge" is a Shingijutsu sensei's most important rule.

Featuring three never-before-published case studies - a hospital, an aircraft engine repair center, and a furniture manufacturer - and an eye-opening correction of the widely misunderstood 5S framework, Shingijutsu-Kaizen is a practical guide for any leader seeking to improve processes and develop people.