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Toyota Culture

Shows how recruitment, development, teams and mutual trust support the Toyota Way.

Key takeaways

  1. Culture is designed through practices
  2. People systems and production systems reinforce each other
  3. Respect and accountability coexist

How to apply it in your business

  1. Audit promotion and training criteria
  2. Align team problem-solving with performance reviews
  3. Ask leaders to demonstrate coaching behaviors

About the authors

Liker studies Toyota's operating model; Hoseus has extensive experience in Toyota manufacturing and HR.

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