Toyota Case study EN

That’s why we distribute pieces of paper and ask the team members to de- scribe their new office with the first word that comes to their mind. When they are ready, we collect the cards and attach them on the board, trying to avoid repeating answers. The pieces of paper soon create a composition, a kind of office origami , whose form might be a bit devoid of shape, but the content is absolutely satisfying. We read the words on the cards aloud: On top of the five precepts, we would like to add one more: Always verify the outcomes of your work Open No barriers Before an experienced employee can be titled Takumi , which is the highest distinction among the technical staff at Lexus, they have to take a test. In this test, they have to fold a single piece of paper to make an origami cat. To make it more difficult, they have to complete the task using only their non-dominant hand in 90 seconds or less. Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. What our specialists do is also art – the art of arranging office space. An empty space is like a piece of paper to us. We use it to create something beautiful and functional. Origami 折り紙 Light Hi-tech Timeless Trendy Facilitates communication Friendly Hospitable Cool Super Ergonomic 31