TL;DR: Akio Toyoda describes the Toyota Production System as a people-centered leadership system focused on Jidoka, short lead times, and making work easier–where productivity is a result, not the goal. I was really happy to see this publication by Toyota, from Japan but in English: “Akio Toyoda’s View on Toyota Production System“ There are seven sections: What makes Toyota the company that it is? “…one of the things [Akio Toyoda] repeatedly has said that makes … Continue reading Akio Toyoda on the Toyota Production System: Respect for People, Jidoka, and Lead Time