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Jeffrey K. Liker

    Dr. Jeffrey K. Liker delves into the core principles and practices that underpin Toyota's remarkable success. His work meticulously examines the company's culture, talent development strategies, and operational systems. Liker aims to distill these insights into actionable lessons for businesses seeking to emulate Toyota's efficiency and quality. His research offers a profound understanding of how to cultivate excellence through a dedicated focus on people, processes, and continuous improvement.

    Jeffrey K. Liker
    Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels
    The Toyota Way to Continuous Improvement
    The Toyota Way Fieldbook
    Scripture and the English Poetic Imagination
    How to Coach for Creativity and Service Excellence
    Lean in a High-Variability Business
    • 2023

      Giving Wings to Her Team

      A Novel About Learning to Coach the Toyota Kata Way

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      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.

      Giving Wings to Her Team
    • 2023

      After decades of implementing Lean tools, organizations are getting serious about the heart and soul of Lean management. They are developing people to continuously improve.

      Engaging the Team at Zingerman's Mail Order
    • 2021
    • 2021
    • 2020

      "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

      The Toyota Way
    • 2019

      The Toyota Product Development System

      Integrating People, Process, and Technology

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.9(96)Add rating

      The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the innovative product development methodology that has positioned Toyota as a leader in the automotive sector. It delves into the principles and practices that contribute to Toyota's success, highlighting key strategies that can be applied in manufacturing and beyond. Recognized with the 2007 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research, it serves as an essential resource for those looking to understand and implement effective development processes in their own organizations.

      The Toyota Product Development System
    • 2019
    • 2019

      A highly acclaimed professor of literature opens up the treasury of biblical tradition among the English poets, both past and present, showing them to be fine interpreters of Scripture who are well attuned to its music.

      Scripture and the English Poetic Imagination
    • 2017

      With so many changes in health care today, it is key for leadership at Northeast Georgia Health System to have a full understanding of our organizational focus on continuous improvement, our Quest for Excellence. The understanding, support and fostering of our Quest for Excellence is necessary as we strive to better serve our patients, families and visitors through exceptional service. Quest for Excellence is our goal to be better tomorrow than we are today and is a direct reflection of our core values and mission to improve the health of our community in all we do.

      Developing Lean Leaders at Northeast Georgia Health System
    • 2017

      Focusing on the development of a Lean Leadership mindset, this book emphasizes the importance of deliberate problem solving supported by coaching at Northeast Georgia Health System. It introduces the Lean Leadership Development Model (LLDM), which aligns with operational excellence principles and offers a structured approach for practitioners. Recognized with a Shingo Award, it serves as a practical guide for implementing Lean principles effectively within organizations, providing actionable steps and critical tools for cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and leadership development.

      Leading Change Through Problem Solving at Northeast Georgia Health System