More Than Kaizen
Experience Japanese business from the inside
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide executive education in Japan that is academically grounded, practical, and experience-based—designed for MBA cohorts, executive groups visiting Japan, and companies based in Japan seeking high-impact learning.
More Than Kaizen Means moving from surface-level to real understanding
It means looking at Japanese business as it is today: complex, competitive, and changing fast.
It means learning from what you can observe—in companies, in retail environments, and in how people work, lead, and make decisions.
And it means experiencing Japan not just inspired, but equipped with frameworks, insights, and language that help you lead and operate more effectively across cultures.
A Cultural Insight
Duration: 4 Hours
Location: Kyoto
Objective: Get a brief yet impactful introduction to Japanese management principles through the lens of traditional Zen practices and modern business insights.
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introduction (30 mins)
Overview of the seminar objectives
Brief introduction to Japanese business culture
2. Temple Visit and Zazen Experience (1 hour)
Guided tour of a traditional Japanese temple
Participatory Zazen meditation session
Explanation of Zen principles by the temple priest
3. Lecture: Bridging Zen and Business (1 hour)
How Zen principles influence Japanese management styles
Key similarities between Zen practices and Japanese business practices
4. Interactive Discussion and Q&A (30 mins)
Open forum for questions and reflections
Exploring how Zen can be applied to Western management practices