Bringing scientific thinking to life: an introduction to Toyota Kata for next-generation leaders (and those who'd like to be)

ARE YOU FACED WITH AMBITIOUS GOALS AND UNPREDICTABLE PATHS? PRACTICE SCIENTIFIC THINKING!

Your team's ability to learn and adapt is paramount, and scientific thinking is the key to unlocking this invaluable skill. The bad news: it's not our natural tendency as adults. The good news: There's a simple, proven approach to developing it in any organization or team - including your own - called Toyota Kata. Professor Sylvain Landry presents a simple management practice that enables every level of your organization to apply scientific thinking and working patterns to achieve your goals.

"This book is really great!!! I can't wait to have my leaders read it! Sylvain shares his journey through kata in a way that transported me into the experience. He brings a clear understanding and a strong message on how to implement it, in a compact and easy to read format. I consider it essential reading for anyone looking to start a scientific thinking practice within their organization". - Tony HrenSenior Director, Danaher Business System, Danaher Corporation

"A concrete, easy-to-assimilate book on Toyota Kata that's perfect for our managers and their teams." - Kasper Bødker MejlvangManaging Director, Novo Nordisk Denmark & Iceland "If I'd had this book before I started kata, it would have given me a better understanding of how to get started. It's an excellent preamble to initial training and practice." - Andrea SimpsonSenior Director of Operations and Process Improvement, NEA Baptist Health System "As the leader of an organization,the challenge of improvement is difficult to meet on an ongoing basis. This must-read book shows how the best organizations nurture their approach, and even savor the journey, thanks to managers who encourage the practice of scientific thinking within their teams." - Dan BergeronPresident and CEO, SigmaPoint Technologies "A compact book that every manager who wants to coach to high performance should read. Take it with you on your next flight." - Professor Jeffrey Likerauthor of the bestseller The Toyota Way "At work, we develop many habits of thought, making the workplace the world's largest classroom, with managers as teachers. What skills and mindset do you encourage in your team? Read this book and realize the impact of your role with them." - Mike Rotherauthor of the bestsellers Learning to See, Toyota Kata and The Toyota Kata Practice Guide