MASAAKI IMAI

Masaaki Imai the Founder of Kaizen Institute which was established in Switzerland in 1985 to help companies implement the practice of kaizen and the various systems and tools known today as Lean Management. Imai has authored books and articles, held lectures on kaizen, quality, leadership, Lean and other related management subjects, has consulted with global companies, introduced kaizen as a commonsense continuous improvement approach on every inhabited continent.
Books Authored By Masaaki Imai:

1975 Never Take Yes for an Answer: An Inside Look at Japanese Business
1986 Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success
1997 Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense, Low-cost Approach to Management
 2010 Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success, (Japanese) 2nd Edition
 2012 Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense, Approach to a Continuous Improvement Strategy, 2nd Edition