This the fourth and final part of a larger series on "The Toyota Way" where I compare the culture of Toyota with the culture of Japan to see what about Toyota's culture is unique.

In the beginning of chapter 18 Principle 12 of "The Toyota Way" Jeffrey Liker in...

This is part 3 of a larger series on "The Toyota Way" where I compare the culture of Toyota with the culture of Japan to see what about Toyota's culture is unique.

Section III

Section III of the “The Toyota Way” Jeffrey Liker begins be touting the differences b...

This is part 1 of a larger series on “The Toyota Way” where I compare the culture of Toyota with the culture of Japan to see what about Toyota's culture is unique.

History (Why the Japanese “Own” Lean)

“The Toyota Way” begins by explaining the history of Toyota’s rise. T...

Every year I read "The Toyota Way" and every year I give the copy I just bought for someone else to read. Honestly, Jeffrey Liker owes me at least one drink. However, there is an aspect of the Toyota Production System (TPS) that I don’t think gets talked about often en...