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Management Lessons from Taiichi Ohno: What Every Leader Can Learn from the Man who Invented the Toyota Production System
The 15 most powerful practices of the legendary Taiichi Ohno you can use to drive breakthrough productivity improvements in your company
Having spent 40 years working at the side of Taichii Ohno at Toyota, Takehiko Harada recounts his experiences transforming operations as we know them.
In Management Lessons from Taichii Ohno, Harada explains, “Good Kaizen makes an environment where work is meaningful. To create a workplace like this, it is crucial to train people in the management of a lean organization.” The book provides managers and executives with the tools they need to implement TPS/Lean within their organization.
Having spent 40 years working at the side of Taichii Ohno at Toyota, Takehiko Harada recounts his experiences transforming operations as we know them.
In Management Lessons from Taichii Ohno, Harada explains, “Good Kaizen makes an environment where work is meaningful. To create a workplace like this, it is crucial to train people in the management of a lean organization.” The book provides managers and executives with the tools they need to implement TPS/Lean within their organization.
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177 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 5, 2015
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October 12, 2015
The author in this interesting, easy-to-consume book offers fifteen powerful practices from the Toyota Production System that will help boost the productivity of any company.
Over several decades, the author has been working with the Lean productivity improvement system at Toyota with Taiichi Ohno and thus, it can be reasonably said, he knows his onions. The book is more than a series of dry rules, but a deep and practical explanation of the need for focussed change, aided by real-world examples to show the benefits that can be received.
The book was originally written for a Japanese audience (but now translated into English) and thus it is viewed from a Japanese viewpoint. This reviewer did not notice this to be a problem despite the author’s caveat, even if some of the stated Japanese terms did not mean a lot when viewed in isolation. It all made for a pleasant, informative read in any case. It is a lot more than just a collection of thoughts and a stated route to take; it is a mixture of advice, observation and consideration yet as you read it, it just comes out as a stream of sensible, actionable advice. This book is one of those tomes that you can read many times, picking out different meanings, feelings and nuances on each occasion as your knowledge becomes more focussed and directed.
It was interesting to note how many people misunderstand what the Toyota Production System is, even in Japan, wrongly believing that it is only something that affects production; the reality is that it can be utilised in nearly every situation as it is a method of working. Maybe this book will push away many misapprehensions and inspire others to consider its usage.
A book like this should be essential reading for anybody in a position of management or leadership, even if you don’t consider you have a need or desire to change how your company works. For the generalist or just curious reader, it is still a pleasant way to spend a few evenings!
Autamme.com
Over several decades, the author has been working with the Lean productivity improvement system at Toyota with Taiichi Ohno and thus, it can be reasonably said, he knows his onions. The book is more than a series of dry rules, but a deep and practical explanation of the need for focussed change, aided by real-world examples to show the benefits that can be received.
The book was originally written for a Japanese audience (but now translated into English) and thus it is viewed from a Japanese viewpoint. This reviewer did not notice this to be a problem despite the author’s caveat, even if some of the stated Japanese terms did not mean a lot when viewed in isolation. It all made for a pleasant, informative read in any case. It is a lot more than just a collection of thoughts and a stated route to take; it is a mixture of advice, observation and consideration yet as you read it, it just comes out as a stream of sensible, actionable advice. This book is one of those tomes that you can read many times, picking out different meanings, feelings and nuances on each occasion as your knowledge becomes more focussed and directed.
It was interesting to note how many people misunderstand what the Toyota Production System is, even in Japan, wrongly believing that it is only something that affects production; the reality is that it can be utilised in nearly every situation as it is a method of working. Maybe this book will push away many misapprehensions and inspire others to consider its usage.
A book like this should be essential reading for anybody in a position of management or leadership, even if you don’t consider you have a need or desire to change how your company works. For the generalist or just curious reader, it is still a pleasant way to spend a few evenings!
Autamme.com
July 29, 2018
A very simple and practical book. Gives a better understanding of the ways to implement lean.
However the language and translation seems odd at times.
However the language and translation seems odd at times.
September 26, 2022
Fun, simple, powerful... great book!
February 13, 2019
Libro de cabecera, y no para dormirse.
August 18, 2017
A lot of repetition of taiichi ohno's original book. Therefore I recommend to read Ohno-san books.
Some of the topics are IMHO outdated. E.g. management in the local language.
Technology transfer and more international supplier & customer base combined with a higher customer tailored products, require at least English skills to let the company stay in business ...
Some of the topics are IMHO outdated. E.g. management in the local language.
Technology transfer and more international supplier & customer base combined with a higher customer tailored products, require at least English skills to let the company stay in business ...
April 14, 2018
It had a lot of great pointers, but wasn’t really written well. Kinda got boring a lotta times as the writing style was more of a literal SOP.
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