Lean Birds Speak on Kaizen
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This document is a collection of 15 posts from a blog called "onimproving" published between February and March 2013. Each post features a bird providing insights about kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. The posts were created by Tom Curtis and shared on his blog, presentations, and social media accounts.
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Lean Birds Speak on Kaizen
- 1. KAI LEAN BIRDS SPEAK ON ZEN
- 2. Published Feb-Mar 2013 on www.onimproving.blogspot.com as individual posts #1-#15 Created 2013 by Tom Curtis Blog: www.onimproving.blogspot.com Presentations: www.slideshare.net/onimproving Email: ideamerchants@gmail.com Twitter: @onimproving
- 3. INTROD UCTION “Lean Birds Speak on” is a unique way to share Lean Insights. This time the Birds are speaking on KAIZEN. Enjoy & Share!
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