ABSTRACT
It is important to understand that Toyota's thinking habits are compatible with Breakthrough Thinking. The reason is that Breakthrough Thinking was developed from studying the industry's high performers at both the individual and the corporate levels and understanding their thinking habits. This chapter discusses thinking business management performance principles based on the seven types of thinking habits. It intends to clarify the secret sauce behind the strength of Toyota from a viewpoint of all the elements of diamond innovation utilizing Toyota's own thinking habits. Its thinking habits have been confirmed by using a new paradigm of thinking, namely, the philosophy behind Breakthrough Thinking. Toyota is a living example of the effectiveness of a business administration utilizing the seven types of thinking habits and thereby in the end bringing about impressive achievements. Toyota stands on top of the world in the automotive manufacturing sector. The reason for this achievement is attributable to its innovations and its thinking habits.
