Category: Harada Method
Combining the Harada Method with Other Techniques (Kaizen, Lean, SMART, etc.)
Published:In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, achieving sustainable growth and high performance requires more than just setting goals. It requires a systematic approach that not only clarifies objectives but also refines skills, improves processes, and fosters continuous improvement. The Harada Method is an effective personal development system that emphasizes self-reliance, skill-building, and disciplined […]
Read more »How Takashi Harada Created The Harada Method To Elevate Athletes, and Business
Published:In the fields of sports and business, achieving peak performance requires more than just technical skills and hard work. It involves cultivating the right mindset, creating structured goals, and following a path of continuous improvement. Takashi Harada, a former Japanese track and field coach, developed a unique method to help individuals achieve excellence […]
Read more »The Harada Method: Reduce the Eighth Waste – Part 1 of 2
Published:The Harada method helps individuals achieve self-reliance which in turn facilitates a company’s process improvement journey. This week’s article provides an overview of the method and its genesis. Part Two of this article presents five templates to use to plan a goal, measure the goal’s progress, and assess success. No matter its size, an organization is […]
Read more »The Harada Method: Templates to Measure Long-term Goal Achievement – Part 2 of 2
Published:The Harada method helps individuals achieve self-reliance which in turn facilitates a company’s process improvement journey. Part One provides an overview of the method and its genesis. Subsequently, part Two presents five templates to use to plan a goal, measure the goal’s progress, and assess success. An example helps illustrate their practical use. […]
Read more »Zenjidoka: Take Six Sigma to New Heights by Uplifting the Expertise of People
Published:“Before cars, make people.” – Eiji Toyoda, former chairman of Toyota. Jidoka is one of the core principles of the Toyota Production System, one that empowers production workers to stop the assembly line and solve problems at the moment they occur. Jidoka integrates the two guiding pillars of the Toyota Way, “Continuous Improvement” and “Respect […]
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