The missing link to long-term Lean success! Despite the fact that companies worldwide have adopted Lean production, none has sustained the same levels of excellence as Toyota. Why? Leadership. In The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership, Jeffrey Liker and Gary L. Convis, a former executive V.P. and managing officer of Toyota, help executives and senior managers get employees to refocus their efforts - from simply performing their singular function to continuously improving in collaboration across the organization.

Case studies from Toyota clearly illustrate the methods that create powerful, effective Lean leadership. Jeffrey Liker, author of the popular Toyota Way books, is the acknowledged expert on Toyota processes. He is professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. After his executive leadership at Toyota, Gary L. Convis became the CEO of Dana Holding Corporation, a $6.1 billion supplier to the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets, and helped lead it to a successful turnaround from bankruptcy.

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Listening Length	10 hours and 4 minutes
Author	Jeffrey Liker, Gary L. Convis
Narrator	Jim Meskimen
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	18 November 2011
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B00NX1PCXS
Best Sellers Rank	2,169 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in Automotive Industry 2 in Transportation Industry 2 in Leadership Training

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Keen reader

Great audiobook intro to concept

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2018

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Due to my experience being heavily ISO biased I felt I needed to broaden my perception and wanted to dip my toe in Lean Sigma, etc. and during my research stumbled across this audiobook. I found it to be a really engaging narration that I thoroughly enjoyed plus took plenty of concepts from to carry forward in my own thinking and engagement with quality strategies. The principles are well explained with good examples and practical implementation suggestions from industry. I don't think this will be your catch all reference guide, but it is a very worthy introduction to another take on "quality". I'd recommend it!

ABS

Good and interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2014

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As in the movie industry ' not as good as the original' but still enjoyable.

I enjoyed the interweaving of the opinions of both Liker and Convis and believe this book does build on 'The Toyota Way', so on that basis I would recommend reading, however I would still recommend reading the original Toyota Way' first.

As a warning to you 'lean' thinkers out their this book is not a 'how to lead a lean process driven company' book it is a how to lead a successful business that both 'builds better people as well as building better cars'. A message lost on most leaders. However if you are looking for inspiration on how to manage people the right way you will get some decent take aways.

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Richie Cooper

GREATEST BOOK

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2017

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Great insight, easy to read and will develop your professional understanding of lean implementation

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GroundTruth

Another superb addition to the family of books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2012

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No book in this collection has disappointed me and this one hasn't either. Fabulously written and executed, a real insight into the philosophical approach of TPS in the way it promotes leadership within Toyota. This family of books is a must for any continuous improvement fan, and particularly those with a penchant for lean.

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A fantastic book !!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2014

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An amazing book. Highly recommended. I do understand why my present company is not doing how it should be according many senior managers. Thank you. An excellent piece of work.

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