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The Spirit of Kaizen

Creating Lasting Excellence One Small Step at a Time

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The Spirit of Kaizen

By: Bob Maurer, Leigh Ann Hirschman
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The easy-to-implement guide to driving organizational change by applying the proven concept of kaizen

UCLA psychologist and organizational consultant Dr. Robert Maurer provides a simple and proven effective technique for making major changes with minimal disruption. Applying the operational concept of kaizen - small, continual improvements - to common management challenges, managers can drive major improvements with a series of well-planned techniques for boosting quality, innovation, sales, and morale.

©2012 Robert Maurer (P)2012 Random House Audio
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little by little

great book which goes way pass the title, the voice is nice to listen too, and the advices are plentifull, as well as life exemple. A great read, it will be on my 2014 best list for business book.

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amazing book

i was using Kaizen without me knowing it. I'm the living proof that small some times tinny daily actions can and will change your life.

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Always a fan of kaizen philosophy

A good think around very common issues with people accepting small steps
Good job writing

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Help me tremendou with the understanding of Kaizen

Much more enjoyable than I thought it would be I thought it would just be another boring Business book

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A Broadly-Applicable Overview.

This book covers a wide range of business topics on a well-researched fashion. Certainly an invaluable tool for examining your approaches.

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Impressed

I've read many self help books... And this is now at the top with them. Short. Simple logic and most important not redundant.. I highly recommend

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A must for anyone that wants to achieve.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Spirit of Kaizen to be better than the print version?

Yes and No. This is a great book regardless of how you get the information. Most important is to get this information that develops yourself, organization, and your team. Provides endless examples of team approach, how to get the best out of yourself and others, how to prepare for whatever you want to accomplish. This is a well put together book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The UltimateTeam for Progress

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This book applies management 101 principles coupled with science and easy approaches to change the world one incremental change at a time. One of the most structured books i've listened to in a while.

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The First Step

This is a great book on Kaizen that everyone interested in the subject should read. Its short length is true to what the book teaches. If you are having a difficult time getting started on something, think of an even smaller and easier step to take toward that goal. Once you start building these steps up to larger ones, you will begin making significant changes without your mind's natural alarm bells going off.

The book is full of specific examples and lessons learned. It is short and painless but full of content that eases you in to the methodology. Kaizen can help in all aspects of life and while reading this book you will likely begin making subtle positive changes all around you.

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Intro to excellence.

I will read this again. This book is a great way to apply the concepts of kaizen beyond manufacturing/production.

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Small Steps

I found the ideas brought forth so simplistic and easily attainable that at first glance not very worthwhile. However, the wisdom in practicing taking action in small steps becomes a creative act to self-improvement without the stress of expecting immediate results.

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