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The Global KAIZEN™ Award, a leading international recognition of excellence in Continuous Improvement, will celebrate its 8th edition on November 24th, 2026, at the prestigious Hotel Trident Nariman Point in Mumbai, India. First launched in Portugal in 2011, the KAIZEN™ Award has evolved into a global initiative that is now present in 20 countries. Spain…

Kaizen Institute is proud to announce that Jayanth Murthy, Joint Managing Director, Kaizen Institute India & East and West Africa, has been named one of Africa’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs of Indian Origin. The recognition, published by the India Africa Entrepreneurship Forum, celebrates individuals of Indian origin whose work has shaped business, trade, and development across…

As business leaders worldwide deal with unprecedented complexity—from geopolitical instability to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence—the principles of Continuous Improvement have never been more relevant. Ahead of the 7th Global KAIZEN™ Award ceremony in Madrid on November 11, we spoke with Ulrich Wolfers about how the KAIZEN™ philosophy is evolving to meet modern challenges…

On November 11, 2025, Madrid, Spain, became the focal point for innovation and Continuous Improvement as professionals from diverse sectors worldwide converged for the Global KAIZEN™ Award 7th Edition, an event designed to honor and recognize organizations demonstrating exceptional application of KAIZEN™ principles. The Global KAIZEN™ Award serves as a prestigious recognition for organizations that…

The Global KAIZEN™ Award, a leading recognition for excellence in Continuous Improvement, will celebrate its 7th edition on November 11th, 2025, at the prestigious Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain. Launched in Portugal in 2011, the KAIZEN™ Award has grown into a global initiative, now embraced in 20 countries. After Portugal, Spain joined in 2013,…

Kaizen Institute has announced a strategic partnership with the Argon & Co, a global management consultancy that specializes in operations strategy and transformation. This collaboration aims to bring world-class retail store optimization to Australia and New Zealand, where many retailers face challenges such as fragmented processes, labor inefficiencies, and a lack of alignment between planning…

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Kaizen Institute, it is a suitable moment to reflect on how far we have come. From our humble beginnings in 1985, inspired by Masaaki Imai’s vision of introducing KAIZEN™ to the Western World, we have grown into a global leader in Continuous Improvement. Over four decades, we have…

On March 11, 2025, Shell was honored with the Masaaki Imai Distinction Award for its exemplary commitment to Continuous Improvement (CI) practices. This award, presented in recognition of Shell’s substantial contributions to operational excellence, served as the highlight of an inspiring event hosted at Shell’s Energy Transition Campus in Amsterdam. With global leaders in the…

The 6th Edition of the prestigious Global KAIZEN™ Award was celebrated with great enthusiasm at ESPM in São Paulo, Brazil. Nearly 150 esteemed guests gathered to honor organizations from around the world for their outstanding achievements in implementing KAIZEN™ principles and practices. The Global KAIZEN™ Award recognizes organizations that lead the way in applying KAIZEN™…

The KAIZEN™ Awards offer an exceptional opportunity for organizations to assess and improve their practices based on universally applicable KAIZEN™ principles. Beyond benchmarking and recognition, the real value lies in fostering international collaboration and building a global network of passionate companies dedicated to continuous improvement. In this interview, Kimmo Järvinen, Director of Operational Excellence at…