Philosophy Keywords of Kazuo Inamori

Dr. Kazuo Inamori has condensed the essence of his philosophy. We would like to introduce some of his ideas here. The Heart of Management | Lead a Wonderful Life | Everyone is a Manager | Performing Our Daily Work The Heart of Management

Management based on the bonds of human minds Pursue profit fairly Follow truths and principles Practice the "customer-first" principle The extended family principle for management Follow the merit system Emphasize partnership Management by all Align mental vectors Value creativity Transparent management Aim high

Lead a Wonderful Life Elevate Our Minds

Hearts in harmony with the "will of the universe" Choose a loving, sincere and harmonious heart as our basis Draw a vision with a pure mind Have an open mind Always be humble Be thankful Always remain cheerful

Strive for Improvement

Do our best for our colleagues Establish mutual trust Adhere to perfection Work earnestly Accumulate tedious efforts Fire yourself up Love your work Seek the essence of matters Be the center of the vortex Lead by example Corner yourself Wrestle in the center of the ring Discuss frankly Make unselfish decisions Have a well-balanced nature Experience rather than knowledge Always be creative in your work

Make Correct Decisions

Make decisions with an altruistic mind Be bold and meticulous Paying voluntary attention sharpens judgment Insist on playing fair Separate personal matters from business

Accomplishing a New Feat

Maintain an ardent desire that penetrates into your subconscious mind Pursue unlimited human potential Possess a challenging spirit Be a pioneer When you think it's time to give up, the real work begins Hold on to our convictions Conceive optimistically, plan pessimistically, and execute optimistically

Conquer Obstacles

Possess true courage Raise our fighting spirit Carve our own way Boast and make it come true Think through to visualize the results Never give up until we succeed

Reflections on Life

The Result of Life or Work = Attitude x Effort x Ability Live each day earnestly Your life is an expression of your mind Have ambitious dreams Is my motive virtuous or selfish? A small good is like a great evil Reflect on our behavior in everyday life Lead our lives with a pure mind

Everyone is a Manager

Pricing is management Maximize revenues and minimize expenses (measure your inflow and control your outflow) Produce a P&L report daily Only hold sound assets Project our abilities into the future Make targets well-known and understood

Performing Our Daily Work Elevate our cost-consciousness Be frugal Buy only what we need, when we need it Focus on "work floor" management Cherish experiences Make "sharp" products Listen to what the product says Adhere to the principle of "One-to-One Correspondence" Always double-check Grasp matters simply