The Toyota Leaders: An Executive Guide Hardcover – December 16, 2008

As a former Toyota PR executive for the Midwest, I found this book interesting. Toyota is pretty good at melding the expertise of Jamenese with localized automotive executives.

I love this book! I think it's because I worked at TMC for many years. It's not a book on how to implement TPS. It's a testament to the philosophy of investing in people.What appeals most to me is how the leaders maintained the vision, philosophy and respect of the founder throughout Toyota's growth, and the humility that each leader demonstrated. Humility should not be mistaken for weakness. Vision like "A world car made with Japanese brains" and "Protect your own castle" resonate with those who have experienced Toyota firsthand. Mr. Sato details many important events in Toyota history and the contribution from the leadership. The development of the Corolla, Lexus, Prius; the journey into North American manufacturing are explained.

Excellent book if you are interested in the Toyota History. Don't expect to find TPM tools,regardsLuis Cantu