Kaizen: The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits, One Small Step at a Time

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Kniha mě rozhodně motivovala a s prvním zlepšováním jsem již začala. Po přečtení mám pocit, že bych potřebovala začít ve všech výše zmíněných oblastech, ale jak se dočtete, vše hezky pozvolna a pomalu, ať si na změny můžeme zvyknout. Věřím, že tentokrát se mi podaří svůj zvyk udržet a vytrvat. Singh, J., Singh, H.: Kaizen philosophy: a review of literature. IUP J. Oper. Manag. 19(7), 902–970 (2009) Suárez-Barraza, M.F., Ramis-Pujol, J., Kerbache, L.: Thoughts on kaizen and its evolution: three different perspectives and guiding principles. Int. J. Lean Six Sigma 2(4), 288–308 (2011) New Product Introduction (NPI) Accelerate the transition of new products from prototype to production

One of the simplest problem-solving techniques is the 5 Whys Analysis, and performing it to determine the root cause of a problem can be effective in formulating solutions that prevent recurrence. Armed with creative suggestions from workers and supported by valuable information from where the work happens, managers can now implement low-cost but high-value improvements which align with the quality objectives of the organization. Brunet, A.P., New, S.: Kaizen in Japan: An empirical study. Int. J. Oper. Prod. Manag. 23(11–12), 1426–1446 (2003) And when the author says small, he means small. For instance, if you want to get in the habit of flossing your teeth he advises to start with one tooth! My dentist told me that same thing, but I don’t think she read it in this book. The essence of KAIZEN is simple and straightforward: KAIZEN means improvement. Moreover, KAIZEN means ongoing improvement involving everyone, including managers and workers. The KAIZEN philosophy assumes that our way of life – be it our working life, our social life, or our home life – deserves to be constantly improved.”

The small steps of kaizen disarm the brain’s fear response, stimulating rational thought and creative play… Small actions (say, writing just three notes) satisfy your brain’s need to do something and soothe its distress. As the alarms die down, you’ll renew access to the cortex and get some of your creative juices flowing again. We then outline the theory, before going through all the small-ways, and how to use each of them. At the first step, 'small questions', we look closer at how making steps small lets us go around fear and procrastination, plus the fact is that brains *love* questions. At each chapters start there is the main point immediately, them some further tips on making the steps happen. You don't have to do all steps with each change, though some fit well with each other. I’m not kidding—if this movie is a favorite of yours, then you will hear this whole book in the over-patient, condescending voice of Dr. Leo Marvin, and you’ll imagine Bob Wiley obsessively following the advice.) One of the most solid predictors of success in life is whether a person turns to another human for support in times of trouble or fear.

As a short-term approach with visible benefits within weeks, a kaizen blitz enables project management teams to easily obtain a high level of commitment from the people involved and maintain the interest of top management. Conducting a 5-day kaizen blitz can set organizations in motion to intentionally build a culture of continuous improvement or kaizen, but it should not replace implementing the kaizen cycle. 5-Day Example: Before the event Electronic History Records (eBR/eDHR) Future-proof your operations with a right-the-first-time eBR/eDHR It may be helpful to break up the category of your career into parts – such as research, administration, or networking – and write down what you love or hate about each.Current-state definition — depicts the situation in a graphical, visual manner for the audience to see, e.g., value-stream maps. The truth is…80% of New Year’s Resolutions have failed by February. Why? Because people were never taught how to set goals properly. Most plans are never completed on time. And even highly skilled and dedicated professionals still struggle to accomplish goals and overcome procrastination. Try setting your alarm just five minutes earlier and see if it makes a change to how rushed you feel getting out of the door. If this works, try extending this further by five-minute increments each week. Just having a bit more time to get your belongings together can have a huge impact. No matter what the goal—losing weight, quitting smoking, writing a novel, starting an exercise program, or meeting the love of your life—the powerful technique of kaizen is the way to achieve it. Written by psychologist and kaizen expert Dr. Robert Maurer, One Small Step Can Change Your Life is the simple but potent guide to easing into new habits—and turning your life around. Learn how to overcome fear and procrastination with his 7 Small Steps—including how to Think Small Thoughts, Take Small Actions, and Solve Small Problems—to steadily build your confidence and make insurmountable-seeming goals suddenly feel doable.

Jaca, C., Suárez-Barraza, M.F., Viles-Diez, E., Mateo-Dueñas, R.: Encuesta de sostenibilidad de sistemas de mejora continua: Comparativa de dos comunidades industriales de España y México. Intang. Capital 7(1), 143–169 (2011) To do things kaizen you make incremental changes, e.g. 1% steps of improvement at a time. In other words, no drastic changes. Kaizen is almost a philosophical method where processes that you focus on grow naturally with intention. Intention is the key. What you focus on improves and you should declutter and get rid of objects and thoughts that drain you of energy. stars. If you're looking to make any type of change in your personal or work life, this is a great book to get hold of. It is a fast read and is filled with practical examples of kaizen, which is small changes put in place to bring about big changes down the line. This is my second read, and this time I've taken notes. I wouldn't be surprised if I read this book yet again in the future.Kaizen asks us to be patient. It asks us to have faith that with small steps, we can better overcome the mind’s initial resistance to change. We do not have control of the timetable for our change—just as we cannot pinpoint the moment we achieved a goal such as learning to drive or ski or play the guitar. We simply have to trust that the mind will develop mastery and obey the instructions we are sending it. I basically enjoyed reading the social media and self-esteem part in this book. It gave me wonderful insights on such topics in a brief manner. The ideas it contains are simple, and we've certainly heard them stated in many different ways before. But, as McArdle says, "...that doesn't mean they don't bear repeating." I was delighted to see one of my all-time favourite writers and inspirations, Seth Godin, release a book that looks at the creative side of kaizen in practice, or rather, the practice of creativity. Oropeza-Vento, M., García-Alcaraz, J., Maldonado-Macías, A., Martínez-Loya, V.: The impact of managerial commitment and Kaizen benefits on companies. J. Manuf. Technol. Manage. 27(5), 692–712 (2016)

Aoki, K.: Transferring Japanese kaizen activities to overseas plants in China. Int. J. Oper. Prod. Manag. 28(6), 518–539 (2018) Kaizen is one of the core principles of The Toyota Production System, a quest for continuous improvement and a single word that sums up Toyota’s ‘Always a Better Way’ slogan. Tulip Experience Center Take a virtual tour of Tulip's Experience Center and see how manufacturers are using our platform.It takes a long-term commitment of consistently doing incremental changes in daily operations to maximize the benefits of kaizen and create a standard quality of work. Improved quality, productivity, and safety through kaizen management in the workplace results in increased employee morale, customer satisfaction, and company revenue. Taking advantage of smart technology can help organizations easily manage day-to-day continuous improvement efforts and consistently solve problems with cost-efficient solutions. Examples: Kaizen is a Japanese word that refers to "achieving great and lasting success through small, steady steps," an interesting—although not necessarily intuitive—place to start for a person like me who sometimes thinks all good change comes in one fell swoop! In practicing kaizen you begin by making tiny but regular steps toward a goal so that you can circumvent whatever (fear, inertia, etc.) keeps you from starting out, and it eventually snowballs into real movement and significant change. So, for example, you might begin a workout program by exercising one minute per day at first or try instituting portion control and healthy eating habits, not by cutting out sweets cold turkey, but just by throwing out that first bite of dessert for a couple weeks and working your way up to the rest. Berger, A.: Continuous improvement and kaizen: standardization and organizational designs. Integr. Manuf. Syst. 8(2), 110–117 (1997) The book showcases practical tips on how to start and adopt the system; regarding heath and how to improve it using such a system regarding exercises, sleep, diet, morning routine and some other basic things that are incorporated in our daily lives.