Just more than a year ago, Kaizen, a young company that helps government agencies handle permitting, compliance and other tasks, was graduating from what one might consider a high-stakes ...

Most businesses get trapped optimizing incremental improvements when what they actually need is radical reimagining, or vice-versa. The companies that grow consistently and prepare successfully for ...

There’s a Japanese legend that says folding 1,000 paper cranes will grant you good fortune. Businesses, unfortunately, don’t get their problems solved by origami alone — though folding HR policies ...

Tiny, common-sense improvements made to everyday processes can have a powerful compounding effect. Small is mighty. That’s the essence of kaizen, the Japanese workplace philosophy where individuals at ...

The other day I was on my way to get drinks with some friends after work, but in my head, I was still at work. I had just spent a 45-minute subway ride with my nose buried in my Steam Deck playing ...

The term "kaizen," the Japanese word for improvement, is used by businesses to describe a technique of continuous improvement that eliminates waste, improves efficiency and involves all employees in ...

Rooted in post-war Japan's Toyota Production System, foundational quality management terms like Kaizen and Muda have revolutionized industries globally. These principles emphasize continuous ...

The latest results, news, notes and analysis from the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Duke basketball players gathered in a circle, hands joined at the center — a scene familiar in gyms across all levels of ...

Marshall Hargrave is a stock analyst and writer with 10+ years of experience covering stocks and markets, as well as analyzing and valuing companies. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading ...

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In 2022, Zach Barth announced that his studio, Zachtronics, was closing. The team, which had built a reputation for beloved puzzle games like SpaceChem and Opus Magnum, and had released ...

Kaizen reduces stress by breaking big tasks into smaller, manageable steps Promotes sustainable habits that support long-term mental well-being Builds emotional resilience and boosts motivation with ...