Masaaki Imai - Strategic Kaizen(tm) Using Flow, Synchronization, and Leveling [Fsl(tm)] Assessment to Measure and Strengthen Operational Performance

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STRATEGIC KAIZEN

In his third book Masaaki Imai asks the important question, Why after all these years have so few companies adopted the lean approach? He lays blame squarely on the CEO and board of directors focusing on shareholder delight not customer delight. The brilliance of this book is that Imai offers a very clear and detailed approach to solving this problem with his FSL, (flow, synchronization, and leveling) assessment to determine a companys operational and lean status. As in his prior books, Imai is making an important contribution to managers everywhere, and I would recommend that all CEOs, board members, and senior managers read it.

Art Byrne, former CEO of the Wiremold Company, and author of The Lean Turnaround and The Lean Turnaround Action Guide

Masaaki Imai deftly presents the opportunities and challenges of turning traditional companies into lean companies from a strategic perspective. Imai-san succinctly delivers the challenge when he says, Traditional companies employ maximum resources for minimum outputs, while lean companies employ minimum resources for maximum outputs. This challenge cannot and must not be ignored by leaders. Strategic KAIZEN presents numerous examples illustrating the positive impact that kaizen has had on organizations to achieve results that any senior leadership team craves.

Professor Bob Emiliani, Connecticut State University

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