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Toyota Talent

Explains systematic job instruction, skill development and deliberate practice within Toyota's people system.

Key takeaways

  1. Skills are built systematically
  2. Job breakdowns improve teaching
  3. Capability is an operational asset

How to apply it in your business

  1. Create a job breakdown sheet for a critical task
  2. Train a supervisor in teach-back
  3. Measure time to proficiency and training defects

About the authors

Liker and Meier combine Toyota research with practical experience developing shop-floor capabilities.

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