How Toyota Became #1 : Leadership Lessons from the World's Greatest Car Company
by Magee, DavidEdition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-10-28
Publisher(s): Portfolio Trade
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Summary
Everyone knows that Toyota has had an amazing twenty-five- year run, rising from a humble Japanese start-up to a thriving global giant. But howdid it pass Ford and GM to become the world’s largest auto manufacturer? And how does it continue to thrive while so many competitors are struggling and failing? Journalist David Magee dug deeply into Toyota’s past and present, interviewing senior executives who rarely talk to the press, along with many other sources. The powerful lessons that he distills, especially about corporate culture, are valuable for managers in all industries.
Author Biography
David Magee is the author of eight nonfiction books, including Turnaround: How Carlos Ghosn Rescued Nissan and The John Deere Way. He is also the founder and president of Jefferson Press and the co-owner of Rock Point Books, a Chattanooga, Tennessee, independent bookstore.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Diligently Apply to the Right Pursuits | p. 7 |
| Strive for Continuous Improvement | p. 25 |
| The Power of Humility | p. 47 |
| Rid All That Adds No Value | p. 59 |
| Improve Quality by Exposing the Truth | p. 73 |
| Raise the Bar to Unreachable Heights | p. 85 |
| Favor Long-Term Strategies Over Short-Term Fixes | p. 103 |
| Learn the Customer, Live the Customer | p. 117 |
| Take Time to Study, Then Implement with Speed | p. 131 |
| Let Failure Be Your Teacher | p. 143 |
| Cultivate Evolution | p. 153 |
| Plan Big, Execute Small | p. 161 |
| Manage Like You Have No Power | p. 173 |
| Carefully Cultivate and Support Partners | p. 185 |
| The Power of Paranoia | p. 195 |
| Conclusion: Work for the Right Reasons | p. 205 |
| Toyota's Guiding Principles | p. 211 |
| The Toyota Way | p. 213 |
| Japanese Terms Used at Toyota | p. 215 |
| Charting the Success | p. 219 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 221 |
| Notes | p. 225 |
| Index | p. 233 |
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