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| Dr. Kazuo Inamori has condensed the essence of his philosophy. We would like to introduce some of his ideas here. |
| The Heart of Management |
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| Lead a Wonderful Life |
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| Elevate Our Minds |
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Hearts in harmony with the "will of the universe" |
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Choose a loving, sincere and harmonious heart as our basis |
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Draw a vision with a pure mind |
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Have an open mind |
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Always be humble |
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Be thankful |
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Always remain cheerful |
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| Strive for Improvement |
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Lead by example |
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Corner yourself |
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Wrestle in the center of the ring |
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Discuss frankly |
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Make unselfish decisions |
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Have a well-balanced nature |
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Experience rather than knowledge |
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Always be creative in your work |
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| Make Correct Decisions |
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Make decisions with an altruistic mind |
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Be bold and meticulous |
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Paying voluntary attention sharpens judgment |
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Insist on playing fair |
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Separate personal matters from business |
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| Accomplishing a New Feat |
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Maintain an ardent desire that penetrates into your subconscious mind |
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Pursue unlimited human potential |
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Possess a challenging spirit |
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Be a pioneer |
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| Conquer Obstacles |
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Boast and make it come true |
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Think through to visualize the results |
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Never give up until we succeed |
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| Reflections on Life |
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The Result of Life or Work
= Attitude x Effort x Ability |
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Live each day earnestly |
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Your life is an expression of your mind |
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Have ambitious dreams |
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| Everyone is a Manager |
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Pricing is management |
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Maximize revenues and minimize expenses (measure your inflow and control your outflow) |
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Produce a P&L report daily |
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| Performing Our Daily Work |
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Elevate our cost-consciousness |
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Be frugal |
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Buy only what we need, when we need it |
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Focus on "work floor" management |
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Cherish experiences |
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Make "sharp" products |
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Listen to what the product says |
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Adhere to the principle of "One-to-One Correspondence" |
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Always double-check |
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Grasp matters simply |
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