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How Toyota Reduced Training Time 70 Percent With One Change
Toyota cut new-hire training from 14 weeks to 4 weeks — a 70 percent reduction — by restructuring how knowledge was transferred. This episode breaks down the specific change: shifting from a 'watch and replicate' model to a 'teach-back' system where trainees explain each process step aloud before performing it. The result was not just faster onboarding but a 35 percent drop in first-year defects and a measurable increase in team members' ability to spot problems. We walk through how the system works, why it matters for any business that trains people, and what Toyota…
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