Abstract

Looking around society, is there anything you would like to change?

Today's leaders are people who "stand in front" rather than "stand above." Each person finds a goal based on what they want to do, gets their colleagues involved, and takes action to make it a reality.

This kind of leadership, which anyone can have, has the power to change the world.

"Are there many 'wants' swimming in front of you right now? Of course, I'm not talking about fish. I'm talking about the will to "do XX." The world is designed in such a way that those who nurture many 'wants' have a succession of fascinating things happen.
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A leader is someone who stands in front rather than above. They act before anyone else, regardless of their position. They present a tomorrow that everyone wants to aim for. Your colleagues will empathize with your perspective and follow you. This is how modern teams get started." (From the beginning of this book)

Author’s Information

Kazuo Ichijo (born 1958) graduated from the Department of Sociology at Hitotsubashi University and completed his doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Sociology in 1987. He received his PhD in Business Administration from the University of Michigan in 1995. He served as a professor at the Graduate School of Sociology and the Graduate School of Management at Hitotsubashi University before becoming a professor emeritus at the university. He is currently a professor at IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland). His specialties are organizational theory (knowledge creation), leadership, and corporate change. His book "Value Management" has won numerous awards, including the Japan Management Association Management Science Literature Award and the Japan Knowledge Management Association Academic Award.

Takahiro Hosoda (formerly at TBWA CHIAT DAY (Los Angeles, USA)) currently serves as Chief Creative Officer at TBWA HAKUHODO. He is a visiting professor at KIT Toranomon Graduate School. He has been named "Creative Leader of the Year" by Campaign magazine across Japan and Korea for two consecutive years, starting in 2023. He has won the grand prize at many of the world's major creative awards and also serves as a judge. His book "Concept Textbook" has become a bestseller and has been translated into four languages.