Jeffrey K. Liker Books

This clever and highly engaging graphic novel details a story about one organization's Lean journey with inspiration from the Toyota Way.

The Toyota Way Fieldbook is a companion to the international bestseller The Toyota Way. The Toyota Way Fieldbook builds on the philosophical aspects of Toyota's operating systems by detailing the concepts and providing practical examples for application that leaders need to bring Toyota's success-proven practices to life in any organization. The Toyota Way Fieldbook will help other companies learn from Toyota and develop systems that fit their unique cultures. The book begins with a review of the principles of the Toyota Way through the 4Ps model-Philosophy, Processes, People and Partners, and Problem Solving. Readers looking to learn from Toyota's lean systems will be provided with the inside knowledge they need to

Building on the bestselling Toyota Way series by Jeffrey Liker, this book critically examines lean deployments, identifying root causes of their failures. It is divided into three sections: The first section emphasizes the need to transcend mere implementation of lean tools and foster a culture of continuous improvement that aligns operational excellence with business strategy. Using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) methodology, the authors contrast genuine PDCA thinking with superficial copying of lean solutions. They highlight the significance of developing people and how Toyota Way principles drive continuous improvement, stressing that lean systems must start with a purposeful direction. The second section presents seven case studies from diverse industries, narrated by the sensei who led the transformations. These range from traditional manufacturing to healthcare, showcasing similar approaches despite industry differences. The final section begins with a composite story of a company during its early lean implementation, discussing successes and challenges faced by senseis, including bureaucratic obstacles and the need for effective lean coaches. It explores the debate between slow, organic deployment versus fast, mechanistic approaches, revealing surprising insights. The book concludes with guidance on embedding continuous improvement into company culture and the crucial role of leadership in lean transformation. This

Winner of the Shingo Prize for Research and Professional Publication, 2009 The international bestseller The Toyota Way explained the company's success by introducing a revolutionary 4P model for organizational excellence-Philosophy, People, Process, and Problem Solving. Now, in Toyota Culture , preeminent Toyota authorities Jeffrey Liker and Michael Hoseus reveal how Toyota selects, develops, and motivates its people to become committed to building high-quality products-and how you can do the same for your company. Toyota Culture examines the “human systems” that Toyota has put in place to instill its founding principles of trust, mutual prosperity, and excellence in its plants, dealerships, and offices around the world. Beginning with a look at the evolution of the Toyota culture and why its people are the heart and soul of the Toyota Way, the authors explain the company's four-stage process for building and keeping quality Attract, Develop, Engage, and Inspire. Drawing upon numerous examples from Liker's decades of research as well as Hoseus' insider access as a Toyota manager, Toyota Culture gives you the tools you need

"How to speed up business processes, improve quality, and cut costs in any industry In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability. Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every industry how to improve business processes by: Eliminating wasted time and resources Building quality into workplace systems Finding low-cost but reliable alternatives to expensive new technology Producing in small quantities Turning every employee into a qualitycontrol inspector"-- Provided by publisher

From the bestselling author of "The Toyota Way," the missing link to sustainable lean successa four-step leadership model that aligns company culture with lean processes

Toyota excels not only in car production but also in cultivating talented individuals. In this insightful work, the authors, experts on Toyota, share methodologies for developing high-performing employees. They emphasize the significance of fostering a learning and teaching culture within organizations. By reviewing Toyota's innovative approach to talent development, they illustrate how to train employees across various roles, from manufacturing to engineering and support staff. The book offers practical guidance on identifying development needs and creating effective training plans. It explains how to break down complex jobs into teachable skills, set clear behavioral expectations, and prepare the workplace for success. Additionally, it highlights the importance of recognizing potential trainers within the workforce and effectively educating non-manufacturing staff. With expert tips, training aids, and real-world examples from the authors' extensive research, this resource equips leaders to maximize the potential of their teams. By aligning employees with the company's philosophy, organizations can work collaboratively toward shared goals, ultimately achieving remarkable results.

The book introduces a five-phase, dual-purpose coaching model designed to enhance leadership skills and team dynamics. It aims to inspire readers to evolve into the leaders they aspire to be, while also addressing the specific needs of their teams. Through a business novel format, it offers transformative insights on leadership and team management, encouraging a fresh perspective on effective coaching and collaboration.

This book uncovers the management principles that contribute to Toyota's global reputation for quality and reliability. It explains how to implement the 'Toyota Production System' or 'Lean Production' to enhance business process speed, product and service quality, and reduce costs across various industries.

Kindness and leadership aren’t often synonymous. Ask someone to describe "good leadership" to you and you will hear many adjectives authentic, bold, challenging, charismatic, decisive, empowering, fearless, goal-oriented, humble, inspiring, original, passionate, role-model, strategic and transparent, to name of a few. And though there are many more that come to mind, kindness isn’t one of them. And here’s the problem with that.Leaders lead. And the way a leader leads – how they do what they do – influences those they lead. From the president of the country, to the president of a company, from middle managers, right down to front-line supervisors, what a leader models – how they think, speak and act – influences the people they lead. Leaders who think, speak and act unkindly give legitimacy and permission to those they lead to think, speak, and act in exactly the same unkind ways. Today, in a world where a leaders’ words and actions travel quickly through social media channels such as Twitter, their influence – unkind or kind – is amplified through repeated views and sharing. In an increasingly fragmented, polarized and divided world, we need leaders who will bring people together not divide them. Leaders who value and model cooperation and collaboration over competition. And who model ways to think kindly, speak kindly and act kindly. We need kindness to become synonymous with good leadership. So that when someone is asked to describe the traits of a good leader, kindness will be the first word that comes to mind.Essentially, the purpose of this book is to teach leaders how to lead with kindness so they can influence the people they lead to create kinder workplaces, organizations and the world. Each chapter contains a mixture of theory, case studies and reflections from leaders and the people they influence. As well, the book follows the fictional stories of Kay’La Janson and Kevin Landrell, as they become leaders in a failing organization that is ultimately turned around through kind leadership. Between chapters there are a series of practical exercises based on concepts presented in the previous chapter with space to record outcomes and reflections on the practice process.This book gives you a deep theoretical understanding of the importance of leading with kindness and also provides practical exercises for you to use to turn theory into practice. Because "change means doing things differently," and because we only really "learn by doing" to create kinder organizations, kinder communities and a kinder world, leaders must be able to begin practicing kindness right away. By the time you finish the book, you will feel confident in your ability to lead with kindness and also to address organizational problems at work, at home and in the community, with kindness.