The holidays are a great time to curl up with a book in between all the hustle. Here at OMEP our team reads many books. I put together some recommendations for anyone interested in manufacturing, business growth, and leadership. Enjoy your book, and come back to work in the new year energized and inspired!
Leadership
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Culture
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Process
Toyota Kata
This book provides insights for those that are knowledgeable of western systems of management into the Toyota management philosophy. The perspectives from the Toyota management support process and improvement rather than productivity. A must-read for folks who want to understand a different way of managing people.
The Toyota Way
This a great book for both seasoned lean veterans and those new to the philosophies of lean. The book touches on many different philosophies, values, and tools that comprise the Toyota production system, including respect for people and continuous improvement.
Strategy
Your Strategy Needs a Strategy
What Your Clients Won’t Tell You and Your Managers Don’t Know