Kaikaku: Ups & Downs: A Guide for Interim CROs and DIY Management Teams in SMEs.

Synopsis: To change, you have to leave your comfort zone. This is a very uncomfortable thought and an even more uncomfortable road to travel. Both the thought and the journey can cause long-lasting pain if procrastination takes the place of immediate action. Kaikaku (Japanese for radical change) is like slapping the face of someone who has fainted: they may have lost consciousness, but the sudden forceful impact can bring them back from a horrendous nightmare. In this book, the author describes how kaikaku is best applied to businesses, how crises can be prevented, and what to do if you have just dealt with a crisis and do not want to get into a new one anytime soon. True stories are used to illustrate the main topics of kaikaku and give an insight into proven problem-solving methods. Some of them might not be entirely legal in all countries, but a slap on the wrist and a dont do it again might be all you get if yoüre caught out. Lean management is all about avoiding waste, so this book is concise and to the point it avoids verbal diarrhoea so that the reader does not have to sift through the rubbish to get to the good stuff.