The 15 most powerful practices for guiding breakthrough productivity improvements in any company Management Lessons From Taiichi Ohno provides firsthand knowledge of the tools, techniques, and challenges to implementing the Lean values of the Toyota Production System (TPS) in an organization. Takehiko Harada spent four decades applying Lean principles at Toyota with Taiichi Ohno, and the motivating insights he shares on maintaining a Lean culture are peerless. More than a set of rules for managers and executives to implement, this personal guidebook is from the heart in an attempt to see other companies enjoy the rewards of the TPS values Toyota leaders dedicated their lives to serving. It puts you in touch with the actual people who learned the key to success is creating a workforce of smiling employees who find purpose to their work. Real-world examples from Toyota as well as other companies striving to practice TPS/Lean fully demonstrate:
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<li> The 15 sayings of Taiichi Ohno―what his words mean and how his philosophies are practiced throughout Toyota </li>
<li> The 4 Stages of Things―a very useful method for visiting the gemba, which is where the action takes place </li>
<li> The managerial role―what management at the frontline should be, how it is different from a supervisor’s duties, and the critical motivational elements to creating a vibrant, happy workplace </li>
<li> Bridging the cultural gap―indispensable wisdom for deploying the Toyota method in non-Japanese cultures</li>
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Management Lessons from Taiichi Ohno: What Every Leader Can Learn from the Man who Invented the Toyota Production System

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Happy Crappy Life, Volume 1 (Happy Kuso Life)

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Kyoutarou thought his life was ruined. He thought he would never be able to go back to Tokyo after how his office treated him the last time he went into town for an assignment. But now the big boss himself is asking him to come back! And what is even more surprising is how Sakura may have been behind this recall! This means a celebration is in order! This also may mean some painful good-byes! And how will Yoshiyuki take this news?!

Happy Crappy Life, Volume 3 (Happy Kuso Life)

Back in the big city, the boys are struggling to find their place within the hustle and bustle. But now with salaries come opportunities to improve their threads, their hairdos as well as their bodies! May god help them...Or may it not!

Happy Crappy Life, Volume 4 (Happy Kuso Life)

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