FEATURE – What are the immediate signs that tell us that our workplace is not conducive to kaizen? The author draws on his experience as a coach at the gemba to highlight them. Look out for them in your own company!

FEATURE – Have you ever wondered how lean tools and principles might apply to writing? To inspire you to document your learnings, our editor offers a guide for aspiring writers in our community.

MY AHA MOMENTS – The author looks back on a factory transformation that proved lasting change begins when improvement becomes people’s own idea.

FEATURE – Toyota’s Woven City provides a blueprint for radical innovation based on a three-level learning architecture and “kakezan” partnerships, enabling experimentation, real-world validation, and scalable value creation.