One World, One Way, Many Paths Our Planet Countries   Japan   World Cultures Cultural Intelligence   Japanese Traditional Cultural Values Not taking risk Maintaining harmony Not standing-out   Kaizen 3 Kaizen Mindset  ▪  Quick and Easy Kaizen Kaizen Culture 3 Pillars  ▪  8 Key Elements Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Japanese proverb Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening. Zen proverb   "There is a saying in the United States that the customer is the king. But in Japan the customer is the God." ~ Tak Kimoto   Kaikaku-Kaizen Journey   We devote ourselves to the progress and development of society and the well-being of people through our business activities, thereby enhancing the quality of life throughout the world. Konosuke Matsushita Panasonic The most important mission for a Japanese manager is to develop a healthy relationship with his employees, to create a family-like feeling within the corporation, a feeling that employees and managers share the same fate. Akio Morita Since I was a child, my dream has been to compete in motor vehicle races with a vehicle of my own making, and to win. Soichiro Honda   "Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction." ~ Kenichi Ohmae   Effective Efficiency     Okinawian Lifestyle A spiritual lifestyle is a key to Okinawians' long and healthy life. Key features of their lifestyle are meditation, healthy eating and strong social support.   Health Benefits of Friendship and a Sense of Connected Community     Zen  ▪  Zen Proverbs Kaizen and Kaikaku 10 Kaikaku Commandments Japanese-style Suggestion System Kaizen and TQM  ▪  TQM in Japan  Lean Manufacturing  Characteristics  ▪  Key Features 7 Wastes  ▪  13 Tips     TQM Practices in Japan  ▪  Japanese vs. US Firms       Two Japans – Bright and Brutal When you begin to study Japan's past, you get the feeling there are not one, but two Japans. One Japan is wise and bright. It is dominated by a striving for harmony, Zen, and the desire for continuous improvement of oneself and everything around (Kaizen). There they sacredly honor traditions and compose haiku. The other Japan is criminal and brutal... More