Toyota Kata

Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results

by: Mike Rother

in: Management & Leadership

Summary:

The book explores Toyota's unique approach to building a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability through the use of two core practices: the Improvement Kata, a repeating routine of establishing targeted conditions, working step-by-step through obstacles, and learning from changes; and the Coaching Kata, a pattern of teaching the Improvement Kata to employees at every level. It provides insights into how managers can foster a mindset of ongoing learning and problem-solving to achieve long-term organizational goals and innovation.