Develop Your Staff the Toyota Way

May 14th, 2007 by Hal

Jeffrey Liker has a new book on Toyota, Toyota Talent, Developing Your People the Toyota Way. I've got my copy. I'll be reading it closely this week while traveling to SFO.

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Joe Ely Says:
May 15th, 2007 at 11:44 am
I just got my copy as well, Hal. Have skimmed the first chapter. I need the youngest to finish the HS Graduation Zoo to have some time to digest. Look forward to your assessments on the book!

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