<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Take the Kata path to scientific thinking and superior results!</b></p><p>In this long-awaited companion to the groundbreaking book <i>Toyota Kata</i>, Mike Rother takes you to the next level of developing business mindset and capability for the 21st Century. Much more than a list of management concepts, <em>The Toyota Kata Practice Guide </em>walks you through the process of making improvement, adaptation, and even innovation routine behavior.</p><p>Designed to help a coach (the manager) and a learner work together for developing new skillsets, <i>The</i> <i>Toyota Kata Practice Guide</i> delivers the information, insight, and frameworks you need to: </p><p>* Form habits that help you solve problems and achieve challenging goals </p><p>* Modify the thought patterns that drive your behavior</p><p>* Develop an organizational mindset that drives superior results </p><p>The Improvement Kata gives learners the means to experiment their way through obstacles and achieve tough goals; the Coaching Kata gives managers the means to accelerate and cement their people's learning.</p><p>In the new age of business, increasing efficiency and decreasing costs is no longer the end game. A manager's job today is to develop patterns of thinking and acting in their people that lead to success with any challenge. Consistent, mindful practice is the best way to do it--and <i>The Toyota Kata Practice Guide</i> is the best way to get there.</p><br><br/><p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Mike Rother</b> is an engineer, researcher, and teacher who works to develop scientific thinking in individuals, teams, and organizations. He shares his findings widely and is in the Association for Manufacturing Excellence Hall of Fame. <br></p>