The real meaning of KAIZEN
Change, Good The other week I met Brad Schmidt, the President and Founder of Makoto Investments, a company that specializes in Lean consulting and Japan study trips. Brad grew up in Japan and has a...
View ArticleIntention 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 are many words that are meaningful to me professional, but I chose...
View ArticleTop 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, Lean, and...
View ArticleLife 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 dynamics I’ve been writing about? I’ve been meaning to...
View ArticleLife 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 good stress reliever in advance of the test and got me...
View Article“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 have been thinking about my goals and intentions for 2016....
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