READING NOTE · UPDATED 2026
Turn a book announcement into a reading question
The announcement below is a short historical note about Toyota Culture, not a new release. Its lasting reading question is how an organisation supports learning and develops people. When applying ideas from a book, name the local problem first and distinguish the author’s examples from evidence that a change will work in your setting.
A practical next step
- Record the book and its original publication context.
- Choose one management question to explore.
- Discuss a practical observation before proposing a change.
This 2026 reading note is written by the Durnall editorial team. Richard Durnall’s original text follows below.
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Source capture · 2011-09-13 ↗Jeffrey Liker has just released his new book, Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way. I’ve just ordered a copy so hopefully I’ll be able to share my thoughts soon.