Der Toyota Weg (2021)

A million-copy bestseller and one of the most influential business books of the 21st century: The Toyota Way. For the first time in 15 years, this guide to Toyota's legendary philosophy is being released as a completely revised and updated new edition.

Toyota continues to play a prominent role in the development of Kaizen—the corporate philosophy of continuous and consistent improvement. In this newly structured edition, which has been supplemented with numerous topics and case studies, award-winning management and operations expert Jeffrey Liker delves even deeper, explaining the complex interrelationships between philosophy, process, personnel, and problem-solving, and how scientific thinking connects everything.

He not only provides fully revised data and updated information about Toyota's approach to competitiveness in the new world of mobility and smart technology, but also offers a wealth of examples from manufacturing and service companies that have learned from and improved through the Toyota Way, as well as a new approach to leadership models and the latest insights from neuroscience to refine the ability to think scientifically.

A foundational work in management that everyone should read if they want to inspire people, improve processes, and succeed in their leadership role. With the help of the detailed and unique 14 key principles, anyone can establish the foundation for a powerful improvement system and lead the company to ultimate competitive advantage.