The 7 Kata

Chapter 1

Weapons for the Economic Warrior

1.1 Skills, Not Tools

Medieval swordsmen knew that their success in battle relied not only on how lethal their weapon was, but also how suitable their skill was. Toyota doesn’t rely on brilliant people as their weapon of profitability; Toyota relies on average people and teaches them the skills most suitable to continuously improve.¹

This book will provide the reader with the seven weapons necessary to outcompete economic rivals. These weapons, or skills, provide the workforce with the ability to adapt ...