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Foreword

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By Karen Martin

Shingo Award–Winning Author of The Outstanding Organization

Over the years, hundreds of people have asked me which one book I’d recommend they read to understand the basics of continuous improvement. Each time, I struggled to answer this seemingly simple question. The book that people have been wanting and needing—an easy-to-read overview that’s both comprehensive and industry-agnostic—simply didn’t exist.

Most improvement books written to date have focused on a specific sector (e.g., manufacturing, healthcare, government) ...

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