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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.
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- Noriko Imai
- Founding Kaizen Institute
- 1 September 1930, Tokyo, Japan
Jun 16, 2023 · Blog post with photos and more 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).
Jun 13, 2023 · 13 June 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™. He reached out to millions of people ...
Jul 7, 2023 · Masaaki Imai, the author of books including KAIZEN, passed away recently at age 92, as announced by the organization he founded, Kaizen Institute. Greg and I have been deeply influenced by Mr. Imai and his book "KAIZEN: The Key to Japan's Competitive Success."
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The historical development of Masaaki Imai’s insights into organizational behavior. 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.
Over 30 years ago, Masaaki Imai, the father of KAIZEN™, became a pioneer in spreading the KAIZEN™ philosophy globally. With the goal of helping companies implement this methodology, he founded KAIZEN™ Institute. Today, KAIZEN™ is recognized around the world as a key strategic pillar of businesses.
Mar 16, 2023 · 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. Especially the further development of continuous improvement within organizations in the form of a philosophy made Masaaki Imai a worldwide pioneer and leader.
