Managing on Purpose

Description

Managing on Purpose: Using Hoshin Kanri to Develop Strategy, Align Teams, Grow Leaders, and Innovate your Enterprise

Managing on Purpose Introduction: Does your organisation struggle to achieve consistent business results? Do your strategic goals fail to translate into measurable outcomes? Are your teams disconnected from executing priorities?

If so, Managing on Purpose introduces Hoshin Kanri – a proven system for aligning strategy with execution to drive sustainable results. Used by industry leaders like Toyota, Turner Construction, and GE Appliances, Hoshin Kanri fosters breakthrough performance, innovation, and leadership development.

Why Hoshin Kanri?

Organisations often struggle with:

• Setting realistic strategies aligned with internal and external realities
• Translating strategies into actionable, executable plans
• Adapting effectively when plans encounter unforeseen obstacles

Managing on Purpose demonstrates how Hoshin Kanri bridges these gaps and delivers tangible business results:

Grand Rapids Chair CEO: “We improved gross margin by seven points—almost unheard of.”

Turner Construction: Implementing Hoshin Kanri improved safety performance in NYC by over 80%.”

What You’ll Learn

• Develop Strategic Objectives – Define clear goals that align across functions and levels
• Engage Teams – Break down silos and foster top-down and bottom-up collaboration
• Adapt with Agility – Build systems for ongoing learning and adjustment
• Grow Leadership Capabilities – Develop leaders while achieving strategic transformation

Who Should Read This Book?

• Executives – Align strategy with execution for measurable results
• Managers – Bridge the gap between long-term vision and day-to-day operations
• Lean Practitioners – Drive strategic transformation within their organisations

Key Features

• Real-World Case Study – Follow TrueMowers as it applies Hoshin Kanri to overcome challenges and achieve success
• Practical Tools & Techniques – Step-by-step guidance, templates, and implementation timelines
• Insights from Toyota & Leading Companies – Real-world applications of Hoshin Kanri in action

About the Author

Mark Reich is a Senior Coach and Chief Engineer, Strategy at the Lean Enterprise Institute in the United States. Mark spent 23 years at Toyota, beginning in 1988 with six years in Japan’s Overseas Planning Division, where he worked with Chief Engineers onproduct planning – including the launch of Lexus.

Related Books

• Managing to Learn – Gain a deep understanding of A3 problem-solving, a critical tool for aligning teams and solving problems effectively.
• Daily Management to Execute Strategy – Discover how to establish daily management systems that ensure stable, sustainable operations as strategies are executed. This book complements Managing on Purpose, by focusing on the operational discipline needed to sustain the results of Hoshin Kanri and achieve organisational goals.