Hoshin Kanri
How Toyota Creates a Culture of Continuous Improvement to Achieve Lean Goals
Language: English - ISBN: 9789403912653 - 92 pages
€19.99
Personal Lean Publications
Synopsis
Since its original release in 2016, this book has become a recognized reference for lean practitioners, operations leaders, and continuous improvement professionals worldwide.
HK is far more than a strategic planning tool. It is a complete management philosophy used by Toyota and other world-class organizations to align leadership, people, strategy, and daily operations toward long-term success.
While many books focus mainly on tools, matrices, and the technical side of policy deployment, this book explores the deeper human, cultural, and leadership foundations required for successful implementation.
Drawing from Toyota-inspired principles and real-world lean management concepts, this book explains how organizations can align strategic goals with daily operations, strengthen communication between management levels, build a culture of continuous improvement, and develop leadership, coaching, and employee engagement across the organization.
The book goes beyond the famous “Catchball” process and explains why organizational culture, leadership mindset, and continuous learning are the true drivers behind successful HK deployment and sustainable operational excellence.
About Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman
Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo (AUC), executive advisor, and author of more than 150 books and scientific publications on Lean management, the Toyota Production System, quality systems, operational excellence, automotive engineering, and modern publishing systems.
He is a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society and brings nearly two decades of academic, industrial, and consulting experience across manufacturing, public services, education, and infrastructure sectors. His work bridges engineering, policy, and leadership, helping organizations design systems that flow intelligently and improve continuously.
Dr. Soliman has trained professionals throughout the Middle East and has worked with organizations including Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He is the founder of Personal Lean Publications and continues to write on Lean transformation, industrial systems, automotive technologies, and the evolving global publishing ecosystem.