Jeffrey Liker — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President of Liker Lean Advisors, an advisory company focused on teaching and consulting in the Toyota Way.
Professor Emeritus of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan.
Authored the international best-seller 'The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer' (2004).
Co-authored 'The Toyota Way Fieldbook' (2005) and 'The Toyota Product Development System' (2006).
Recipient of thirteen Shingo Prizes for Research Excellence and the 2005 Institute of Industrial Engineers Book of the Year Award.
Inducted into the Association of Manufacturing Excellence Hall of Fame (2012) and the Shingo Academy (2016).
Holds a PhD in Sociology and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey K. Liker is Professor Emeritus of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan and President of Liker Lean Advisors, LLC. Through his company, he leads a network of associates who teach and consult on the Toyota Way, focusing on operational excellence, lean thinking, lean leadership, and building high-performance cultures.