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Toyota kata

managing people for continuous improvement, adaptiveness, and superior results by mike rother.
Book • 2009
Mike Rother's "Toyota Kata" explores the practices and principles behind Toyota's success in manufacturing.

The book focuses on the "kata"—a pattern of behavior—that Toyota uses to continuously improve its processes.

Rother emphasizes the importance of scientific thinking, experimentation, and learning from failures in achieving continuous improvement.

The book introduces two types of kata: improvement kata and coaching kata, which provide frameworks for problem-solving and developing leadership skills.

"Toyota Kata" is a valuable resource for organizations seeking to implement lean principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by Jeffrey Fredrick as a resource for learning about the improvement and coaching katas.
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Mentioned by Jeffrey Fredrick in the context of Toyota's approach to cost reduction and the importance of rethinking processes for significant improvements.
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Mentioned by Melanie Parrish as a book that influenced her views on iteration and continuous improvement.
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Mentioned by Jeffrey Fredrick as a source describing Toyota's improvement and coaching kata.
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