24th Feb – Toyota Restart Day
Today, 24th February, is known as Toyota Restart Day. This commemorates the day in 2010, when then President Akio Toyota,… Read More »24th Feb – Toyota Restart Day
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What Toyota’s First Failure in America Teaches Us About Winning Big Markets
I took part in my official Toyota Way induction last week, an intense three-day session which every permanent employee is… Read More »What Toyota’s First Failure in America Teaches Us About Winning Big Markets
Type 1 and Type 2 Decisions
Jeff Bezos thinks about decision making by dividing them into Type 1 and Type 2 Decisions. Type 1, known internally… Read More »Type 1 and Type 2 Decisions
Working backwards versus skills forward approach
Reading a selection of Jeff Bezos annual letters from the book “Invent & Wander” reveals an encyclopaedia of insights and… Read More »Working backwards versus skills forward approach
Problem solving with the Ishikawa Fishbone Diagram
The Ishikawa Fishbone problem solving tool (also known as the Cause and Effect diagram) was developed by Kaoru Ishikawa during… Read More »Problem solving with the Ishikawa Fishbone Diagram
James Dyson – Invention: A Life of Learning Through Failure
In this post, I explore some of the principles, life lessons and reflections from James Dyson’s autobiography. A true maverick,… Read More »James Dyson – Invention: A Life of Learning Through Failure
Romania in a Weekend: Castles, Carpathians, and Curiosity
Some places make you want to leave as soon as your flight is called. Romania isn’t one of them. By… Read More »Romania in a Weekend: Castles, Carpathians, and Curiosity
The Nvidia Way Meets the Toyota Way
20 Leadership Lessons from Jensen Huang Through a Toyota Lensby Edward Leared Working at Toyota has given me an appreciation… Read More »The Nvidia Way Meets the Toyota Way
Career lessons from Marc Andreessen
Mark Andreessen, a software engineer and founder of the VC firm Andreessen Horowitz penned a series of essays on the… Read More »Career lessons from Marc Andreessen
The Hamming Question: Are You Solving the Right Problems?
The Hamming Question challenges us to ask: Am I working on the most important problems? Used by top founders and high-performing employees alike, it’s a powerful framework for cutting through busywork, focusing on impact, and aligning with what truly matters, whether in startups, careers, or teams.