Part 1.
Kazuo Inamori in his 40s (1970s~)
_My Entrepreneurial Spirit

Chapter 1.
My Entrepreneurial Spirit
Information and Culture Forum hosted by the Kumamoto Daily Newspaper, December 2, 1976
Chapter 2.
How to Lead Research and Development to Success
Management Center, February 17, 1977

Part 2.
Kazuo Inamori in his 50s and 60s (1990s)
_Philosophy for Great Management

Chapter 4 Leadership and Judgment Criteria
Old Friendship Lecture, May 3, 1991
Chapter 5: A Philosophy for Improving Corporate Management
Seiwajyuku Kanto Regional Joint Academy Directors' Regular Meeting Lecture, August 9, 1994
Chapter 6: Dedicate Yourself to Management with Elevated Mind
Lecture at the 1st Management Lecture CEO Seminar, May 12, 1995

Part 3.
Kazuo Inamori in his 60s and 70s (1990s and 2000s)
_ A mindset essential to the growth and development of a company

Chapter 7: The Origin of Strategy: The Manager's Mindset
Commemorative lecture at the 10th Japan Securities Analysts Conference, October 5, 1995
Chapter 8 Why should it be high-yield?
In-house lecture on high profits, August 19, 1999
Chapter 9: How to Maximize Sales and Minimize Costs
Seiwajyuku Central Tokai District Joint School Principal Meeting Lecture, May 18, 2004

Part 4: Kazuo Inamori in his 70s (2000s)
_ Leadership and Altruism

Chapter 10: Corporate Ethics and Leadership
Lecture at Case Western Reserve University, October 18, 2002
Chapter 11: What We Want from Next-Generation Leaders
Lecture given at the Kyushu University Business School's first-year graduation symposium, March 15, 2005
Chapter 12: One Self-Power and Two Other-Power
Seiwajyuku New York Academy Director's Regular Meeting Lecture, February 26, 2006

Part 5: Kazuo Inamori in his 70s (2010s ①)
_ Techniques of a Prosperous Business

Chapter 13: Amoeba Management: Driving Sustainable Corporate Growth
2011 Kazuo Inamori Management Philosophy Hiroshima Report Lecture, September 25, 2011
Chapter 14: Kyocera Accounting
Accounting for management, which is what the times require
Kazuo Inamori's 2011 Management Philosophy Dalian Report Lecture, October 23, 2011

Part 6: Kazuo Inamori in his 70s and 80s (2010s②)
_ The essence of corporate management

Chapter 15: Philosophy is the Source of Management 603
Seiwajyuku Fukushima Inaugural Lecture, June 2, 2011
Chapter 16: The Essentials of Corporate Governance: Motivating Employees 643
Seiwajyuku LA Director's Regular Meeting Lecture, October 1, 2012

Conclusion

It took 7 years just to select the manuscript, and Chairman Inamori was directly involved from the planning stage.
The essence of Inamori's management philosophy!

This book is a compilation of the six volumes of "Anthology of Kazuo Inamori's Management Lectures," which contain a vast collection of lectures by Honorary Chairman Kazuo Inamori. It is a careful selection of only those lectures that can be called the "essence of Inamori's management."


In February 2015, before Chairman Inamori's death, Honorary Chairman Kazuo Inamori accepted a publisher's offer to publish a book summarizing his management philosophy.
Over the next few years, he and the Inamori Library team took the lead in carefully selecting manuscripts to publish a book that could be considered the essence of Inamori's management. However, the work was interrupted by the death of Chairman Inamori, and the manuscript was completed and published based on the lecture materials he left behind.


Most of the lectures included in this book were selected by Chairman Inamori.
These lectures, which mention the management principles he considered most important from his youth to his retirement, are a compilation of Inamori's management strategies and philosophy, which are divided into 40 years of extensive lecture materials and over 40 books from the 1970s to the 2010s.


Seiwajyuku's management classes, where Masayoshi Son, Jack Ma, and others studied,
Hear vivid voices from the field, even the messages shared with employees during times of crisis!

Seiwajyuku's management classes are renowned for providing clear solutions to the practical concerns faced by managers leading organizations.
Requests for lectures from businesspeople around the world poured in, leading to the establishment of branches overseas, including in Korea.
Seiwajyuku disbanded at the end of 2019, but his lectures remain in book form and are still widely read by businesspeople around the world, often called the "essence of Inamorism management."


In particular, Chairman Inamori's policies, which accompanied him through moments of ups and downs and crises, from the oil shock of the 1970s when he first began management, to the collapse of the bubble economy in the 1990s, and the Lehman Brothers crisis in the 2000s, shine even brighter.
The lectures for employees contain various response strategies and reasons for rapid environmental changes, including economic conditions, markets, technological trends, and competitors in the same industry, providing crucial clues to those of us living in the so-called "low-growth era."
Moreover, you can get a glimpse into how thousands of managers and employees around the world have successfully adopted and implemented "Ameba Management," a core management strategy that has led to success in every business it touches.


The answer the god of management has found after half a century of pondering.
Management Principles Leaders Must Know in a Moment of Crisis

At the young age of 27, he founded Kyoto Ceramics with a capital of 3 million yen and 28 employees, and introduced 'Ameba Management' to the company, leading to rapid growth.
This system is evaluated to have set a new global management trend by spreading it to 700 Japanese companies and numerous other companies around the world.


From the essentials of management—improving judgment, expanding business, motivating employees, taking on new ventures, and building a strong organization—to the practical skills necessary for leaders, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the insights Kazuo Inamori has gleaned through his half-century of management experience.


You'll gain insight into the role and qualities of the top decision-maker, who must enhance a company's productivity and efficiency. You'll also find helpful hints for overcoming the crises any leader will face, as well as valuable guidance on the path of a true manager who energizes a company and nurtures it into a successful organization.