“The only secret to Toyota is its attitude towards learning. We don’t even notice and take it for granted.”
– Isao Yoshino
About the Book
Refreshing, Timeless Lessons for Those Who Care to Lead
In Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, leadership coach Katie Anderson and Toyota leader Isao Yoshino bring you a remarkable book about what it means to learn, to lead, and to care. Created through years of collaboration, this book offers their shared reflections on leadership and learning, providing readers an inspirational experience that defies generational and cultural divides.
“The only secret to Toyota is its attitude towards learning.” –- Isao Yoshino
With a career that spanned nearly four decades at Toyota Motor Corporation, Isao Yoshino’s stories help us understand how Toyota intentionally developed the culture of excellence for which it is renowned today, and how one person learned to lead so that he could lead to learn. Katie Anderson weaves together these heartwarming stories of personal discovery, and offers her own unique perspective on them, with the intention of helping you learn to lead and lead to learn.
Reflection is the Key to Learning
Dive into Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn to discover the power of reflection as a source for learning. Uncover never-before-published “insider stories” from pivotal moments in Toyota’s history and fascinating nuances that inspired the Toyota Way. And walk away with fresh insights and excitement about people-centered leadership, organizational excellence, and yourself.
If you’ve ever been mentored — in business or in life — by someone whose words, experiences, and perspectives changed you for the better, you know that an entire book of honest reflection and deep wisdom can have a profound impact on the world. For today’s business professionals — dedicated to continuous learning and people-centered leadership — this is that book.
Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind tapestry that will inspire both veteran and aspiring leaders to reflect and learn. It’s a book for leaders of all levels, in any industry, anywhere in the world, who strive to create a culture of continuous learning and to lead with intention — by helping others discover their best selves, while also developing themselves.
Praise
Excerpt from John Shook’s Foreword
“In her debut book, Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, Katie Anderson has distilled countless hours of interviews, lecture transcripts, and conversation (and ample debate, too, I am sure) into a cohesive whole that’s informative, inspiring, and entertaining. Katie shares with the reader her joys in learning from Toyota leader Isao Yoshino about the art of learning, the privilege of leading, and the secret to crafting a life worth living.
I am grateful to Katie for capturing Isao Yoshino’s story … and for going beyond just documenting history but weaving it all into a rich tapestry that readers of many interests will find compelling and useful.”
– John Shook, Chairman of Lean Global Network
Go Beyond the Book
Are you inspired by the messages and key learnings found within Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn? Go beyond the book and engage Katie Anderson to meet the needs of your organization and your team. Let this be the beginning of your continuous learning journey.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Empower yourself and your team with the principles and practices to be effective people-centered leaders. Katie’s customized interactive learning experiences are engaging virtual or in-person events that inspire participants to lead with heart, lead with intention, and lead to learn.
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