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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Masaaki_ImaiMasaaki Imai - Wikipedia

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   Masaaki Imai (今井 正明, Imai Masaaki), 1930–⁠2023, was a Japanese organizational theorist and management consultant known for his work on quality management, specifically on kaizen. Known as the father of Continuous Improvement (CI), Masaaki Imai has been a pioneer and leader in spreading the kaizen philosophy all over the world.

   • Children: 2
   • Spouse: Noriko Imai

   • Known for: Founding Kaizen Institute
   • Born: 1 September 1930, Tokyo, Japan

2. www.leanblog.org › 2023 › 06In Memoriam: Masaaki Imai, "The Father of KAIZEN™" (1930 ...

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   Jun 16, 2023 · Kaizen Institute Announces the Passing of its Founder, Masaaki Imai. Mr. Imai was well known for his books, including KAIZEN, his follow up Gemba Kaizen, and his latest, Strategic KAIZEN™ (published in 2021). He traveled the world teaching people about continuous improvement.

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4. kaizen.com › news › kaizen-institute-annoucesKaizen Institute Announces The Passing Of Masaaki Imai

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   Jun 13, 2023 · With saddened hearts, we share with you the passing of Kaizen Institute’s founder; a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, colleague, and Sensei – Masaaki Imai. To those who were fortunate to get to know him during his full 92 years of life, he was truly the Father of KAIZEN™.

5. blog.kainexus.com › remembering-kaizen-guruRemembering Kaizen Guru Masaaki Imai: Reflections From Greg ...

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   Jul 7, 2023 · Masaaki Imai, author of books including KAIZEN, passed away recently at age 92, as announced by the organization he founded, Kaizen Institute. Mr. Imai was deeply influential on Mark Graban and Greg Jacobson, MD, a co-founder and CEO of KaiNexus.

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   Who was Masaaki Imai?

   • I was saddened to learn today that Masaaki Imai passed away, as announced this week by the organization he founded, KAIZEN Institute. He was 92. Mr. Imai was well known for his books, including KAIZEN, his follow up Gemba Kaizen, and his latest, Strategic KAIZEN™ (published in 2021).

   In Memoriam: Masaaki Imai, “The Father of KAIZEN™” (1930⁠-⁠2023)

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   What insights did Masaaki Imai gain from interviewing him?

   • The first insight from interviewing Masaaki Imai is his dedication to ongoing learning. Gathering data and information on organizational behavior through many decades, without having the writing of a book in mind, shows his personal dedication to self-education. One can attend a university and still not be educated.

   Masaaki Imai's Insights Into Organizational Behavior - Kaizen

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   Did Masaaki Imai meet US business leaders?

   • Subsequently, Masaaki Imai met numerous influential Japanese business leaders and spent abundant time with them as a translator, accompanying them to endless businesses during the almost five years he spent in the US. He obviously met leading US business leaders during these events.

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   Was Masaaki Imai a Toyota employee?

   • Mark: Masaaki Imai, as a Japanese man, was not a Toyota employee directly. My understanding of his career is that he was working in the US as a translator. He was working in business circles, and then at some point he met Taiichi Ohno, who was directly employed byToyota. Ohno is considered one of the fathers of the Toyota production system.

   Remembering Kaizen Guru Masaaki Imai: Reflections From Greg Jacobson

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7. kaizen.com › insights › the-historical-developmentMasaaki Imai's Insights Into Organizational Behavior - Kaizen

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   Masaaki Imai has been the pioneer of the renowned KAIZEN™ approach as developed and practiced at Toyota Motor Corporation for over a 100 years, including numerous Japanese organizations. For almost four decades, he has been promoting the KAIZEN™ approach as a strategy to achieve organizational greatness instead of making disconnected ...

8. kaizen.com › insights › masaaki-imai-kaizenInterview With Masaaki Imai And His Focus On KAIZEN™

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   Born in Tokyo in 1930, Masaaki Imai is the pioneer of the KAIZEN™ approach. In 1985, he founded the Kaizen Institute Consulting Group with the goal of advising companies on the implementation of the continuous improvement system and tools.

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10. www.toolshero.com › toolsheroes › masaaki-imaiMasaaki Imai: his biography, quotes and books - Toolshero

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    Mar 16, 2023 · Masaaki Imai biography, quotes and books. Article by: Vincent van Vliet. Last update: March 16, 2023. Masaaki Imai (1930) is one of the founders and a very famous advisor in the field of the Kaizen, Gemba Kaizen, LEAN Manufacturing and quality philosophies.