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Genchi Genbutsu-Go and See to Learn. On reading, Jeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way-14 Management Principles from the world’s greatest manufacturer”, I’m finding a whole lot of gems, that challenge my own thinking. In his book, Jeffrey definitively but simply details the principles that have brought Toyota success. Jeffrey, from his years of studying Toyota, shares: “The value of Genchi Genbutsu isn’t necessarily the specific act of going & seeing, but the philosophy of deeply understanding the current conditions before making a decision or trying to change something that you think will be an improvement”. This is a powerful philosophy that forces us to stop & study before making a change. It’s too easy to apply a “rapid” solution that may not be the right solution, just because we feel it’s important to “fix it”, then move on. Thanks Jeffrey, an excellent read and certainly a bucket-full of gems.

The Toyota Challenge-not settling on a sub-standard solution. On reading, Jeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way-14 Management Principles from the world’s greatest manufacturer”, I’m finding a whole lot of gems. In his book, Jeffrey definitively but simply details the principles that have brought Toyota success. Jeffrey, in explaining culture of challenge, shares: “Toyota was founded on the willingness to tackle tough problems and work at them until they were solved”. “The Toyota Way 2001 puts it-We accept challenges with a creative spirit and the courage to realize our own dreams without losing drive or energy”. It might be too easy in our modern manufacturing culture, that we find a solution to fill a need and not to fix a problem. I firmly believe, we must work collaboratively with the “scientific thinking” approach to slow cook the right solution rather than being forced to “microwave” a solution. Thanks Jeffrey, an excellent read and certainly a bucket-full of gems.

Genchi Genbutsu-Go and See to Learn. On reading, Jeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way-14 Management Principles from the world’s greatest manufacturer”, I’m finding a whole lot of gems, that challenge my own thinking. In his book, Jeffrey definitively but simply details the principles that have brought Toyota success. Jeffrey, from his years of studying Toyota, shares: “The value of Genchi Genbutsu isn’t necessarily the specific act of going & seeing, but the philosophy of deeply understanding the current conditions before making a decision or trying to change something that you think will be an improvement”. This is a powerful philosophy that forces us to stop & study before making a change. It’s too easy to apply a “rapid” solution that may not be the right solution, just because we feel it’s important to “fix it”, then move on. Thanks Jeffrey, an excellent read and certainly a bucket-full of gems.

The Toyota Way" book by Jeffrey Liker outlines the management principles and business philosophy that have made Toyota one of the most successful and innovative companies in the world. This book provides insights into how these principles can be applied in any organization to achieve sustainable success and continuous improvement.

Plan, think, experiment, think some more, deploy. On reading, Jeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way-14 Management Principles from the world’s greatest manufacturer”, I’m finding a whole lot of gems. In his book, Jeffrey definitively but simply details the principles that have brought Toyota success. Jeffrey, from his years of studying Toyota, shares a fundamental counterintuitive truth, that will certainly mess with modern thinking: “Often, planning slowly and carefully, then experimenting, then deploying efficiently, is faster than rushing to judgement and implementing immediately”. Sometimes, to start to shift the paradigm, the thinking has to be radical. Thanks Jeffrey, an excellent read and certainly a bucket-full of gems.

Plan, think, experiment, think some more, deploy. On reading, Jeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way-14 Management Principles from the world’s greatest manufacturer”, I’m finding a whole lot of gems. In his book, Jeffrey definitively but simply details the principles that have brought Toyota success. Jeffrey, from his years of studying Toyota, shares a fundamental counterintuitive truth, that will certainly mess with modern thinking: “Often, planning slowly and carefully, then experimenting, then deploying efficiently, is faster than rushing to judgement and implementing immediately”. Sometimes, to start to shift the paradigm, the thinking has to be radical. Thanks Jeffrey, an excellent read and certainly a bucket-full of gems.

Plan, think, experiment, think some more, deploy. On reading, Jeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way-14 Management Principles from the world’s greatest manufacturer”, I’m finding a whole lot of gems. In his book, Jeffrey definitively but simply details the principles that have brought Toyota success. Jeffrey, from his years of studying Toyota, shares a fundamental counterintuitive truth, that will certainly mess with modern thinking: “Often, planning slowly and carefully, then experimenting, then deploying efficiently, is faster than rushing to judgement and implementing immediately”. Sometimes, to start to shift the paradigm, the thinking has to be radical. Thanks Jeffrey, an excellent read and certainly a bucket-full of gems.

Stop wasting time and start creating value. Here’s the system that revolutionized Toyota. Taiichi Ohno, its main engineer was behind it. He wrote “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production”. Here are 10 takeaways: 1️⃣ Eliminate waste ++ Cut what doesn’t add value. 2️⃣ Just-in-Time ++ Produce only what’s needed, when it’s needed. 3️⃣ Continuous improvement ++ Small, daily tweaks for big results. 4️⃣ Respect people ++ Ask your team. Their ideas drive success. 5️⃣ Problem-solving ++ Fix roots, not symptoms. 6️⃣ Time management ++ Time lost is money burned. 7️⃣ Standardization ++ A strong base powers innovation. 8️⃣ Kaizen culture ++ Everyone, every day, makes things better. 9️⃣ Customer focus ++ Build what the buyer actually wants. 🔟 Supplier relationships ++ Strong partners make smooth workflows. Like this? Share ♻️ to help others and follow me, Sergio D’Amico for more insights on continuous improvement and organizational excellence. 📌 P.S. This isn’t just for factories. Every team can grow with these principles. Which one will you try first?

Effective ways for leaders and managers to #solve business problems. In the 1930s, Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota, introduced a straightforward method to uncover the root cause of any issue. Start by identifying the #problem and asking why it occurred. Then, continue to ask “why” for each subsequent answer until you reach the true root cause. #ProblemSolving #RootCauseAnalysis

Quality is like a circle, not a staircase. It's an endless journey. Think Toyota's Kaizen method: all about those small, continuous improvements. Empowering everyone to tweak workflows and make even tiny enhancements. Remember, quality isn't about hitting some final perfect spot; it's about constant refinement.