Despite the fact that companies worldwide have adopted Lean production, none has sustained the same levels of excellence as Toyota. Why? Leadership. In The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership, Jeffrey Liker and Gary L. Convis, a former Executive Vice President at Toyota, help executives and senior managers get employees to refocus their efforts—from simply performing their singular function to delivering value across all functions. Case studies from Toyota clearly illustrate the methods that create powerful, effective Lean leadership.