Rethinking Leadership Through the Japanese Lens

27/10/2025 14 min Temporada 1 Episodio 20

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In this Executive Shift episode of Play: Transform Better, we explore what Japan’s philosophies of Shinto and Kaizen can teach today’s leaders about sustainable success.While Shinto brings harmony and respect, Kaizen turns those values into daily action through continuous improvement.This episode covers:• Why respect is the foundation of quality and trust• How harmony enables progress without chaos• Real-world practices like Jidoka, Ringi, and Nemawashi that blend people and process• The 3H approach — Head, Heart, Hands — for applying these principles in any organisationIf you’re an executive seeking new ways to solve leadership challenges, this episode offers a calm yet powerful shift in perspective — one respectful step at a time.