I read 『経営者は黒字に逃げてはいけない（インタビュー） DIAMOND ハーバード・ビジネス・レビュー論文』藤田晋（著） (“Managers Must Not Flee to Profits (Interview) DIAMOND Harvard Business Review Paper” by Susumu Fujita), so I’ll share the insights I gained from the book.

Background: Managers Must Not Flee to Profits

I was curious about the title “Managers Must Not Flee to Profits” and decided to read this book.

Below are quotes and notes from the parts that left an impression on me.

Withdrawal Decisions are Most Important for Managers

However, I'm not doing this with a sentimental mindset at all. As a manager, I have pure and strong influence over employees, so I just think I need to calculate everything and act while considering what reactions my words and actions will generate.

Myself as a manager and my influence.

Never Felt Stable

As the company grows larger, the sense of crisis gradually diminishes. To prevent this, we've dispersed our offices across several mixed-use buildings to prevent employees from feeling the size of the company. We plan to relocate our headquarters next year, but instead of choosing Marunouchi or Shinjuku where large corporations gather, we deliberately chose a "place that doesn't feel stable" beyond Shibuya's Center Street.

When things become stable, create a feeling of instability.

That’s all from the Gemba.