Masaaki Imai Remembers Lean Legends from Toyota

Ron Pereira sits down for more than 40 minutes and talks with Mr. Masaaki Imai who is known the world over as the original “Lean Guru” and the father of Continuous Improvement. Mr. Imai has been a pioneer and leader in spreading the kaizen philosophy all over the world. His firsthand account of the history of lean based on his close associations and travels with such legendary giants as Shoichiro Toyoda and Taichi Ohno and reveals the secrets behind the success of such Japanese companies.

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The Personal Side of Taiichi Ohno

Mr. Imai explains the mission of the Kaizen Institute while also explaining how Mr. Taiicho Ohno differentiated between knowledge and wisdom.

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