From renowned Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori comes a simple yet highly effective theory of successful management： “Do what is right as a human being.” In this book， Kazuo Inamori， founder of Kyocera， distills essential leadership tenets from his experiences building Kyocera， KDDI， and reorganizing JAL. Inamori’s writing have collectively sold over 25 million copies globally. This 2025 English edition of his management philosophy （originally posthumously released in Japanese in 2022） is the consummation of his life’s work： 12 principles for effectively managing your business. These 12 principles were developed in Inamori’s private academy， “Seiwajyuku，” where many small and medium−sized enterprise owners gathered to study under him. This rigorous and reality−based classroom environment produced principles that were actionable and rooted in real−world business experience， clearly explaining the fundamentals of successfully running a company. Each chapter features a lecture expounding the management principle， key points， and a Q＆A， drawing from Inamori’s personal philosophy and deep experience. Applicable to all leaders， this edition reveals the essence of Inamori’s school of management philosophy which has been practiced and proven effective across all industries and business formats.

『実践経営哲学』の英文版。事業経営におけるいちばんの根本は正しい経営理念である――。幾多の苦境、体験の中からつかんだ独自の経営観、経営哲学がわかりやすく説かれたビジネスパーソン必読の書。
Practical management lessons from the founder of Panasonic“This collection sets forth my management principles，or my management philosophy; that is，my basic thoughts on how to manage an enterprise based on 60 years of experience and lessons learned. The term “management philosophy” sounds perhaps a bit grandiose，as this work is neither the result of disciplined academic study nor a systematically developed treatise. Rather，it is a compilation of practical lessons which，in my experience，will surely create the foundations for success for any company that builds its management upon them.” （from the Preface）