"Trouble results when the speed of growth exceeds the speed of nurturing human resources. To use the analogy of growth rings in a tree, when unusually rapid growth caused the rings to grow abnormally thick, the tree trunk weakens and is easily broken."
Akio Toyoda is a Japanese business executive and a member of the Toyota founding family. He served as president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation and later became chairman. His tenure included major strategy shifts in mobility, motorsport, and electrification.