Journal contributions and articles (2006)

The Wall Street Journal,USA

Publication date/issue/volume:October 27 2006
Commented by Koichi Mizutome
"Coach Aims to Buff Image in Japan"

Think!

Publication date/issue/volume:Autumn 2006 No.19
Author:Yoshiko Ito
"Honing Communication 'Thinking'Skills - The key to convincing presentations

FASHION HAN-BAI

Publication date/issue/volume: August 2006
Commented by Takayuki Kito, Akira Nozaki
"Analysis of the new generation companies, SPA, making a big leap in the world."

Fashion Han-Bai (PDF, 592 KB)

Rosei Jiho　(Supplementary volume)

Publication date/issue/volume: June 2006
Author: Takashi Hirai
"Aim for the Strongest Possible Organizational Capability: High-Level Strategic Capability and Execution Skills."

Rosei Jiho (PDF, 580 KB)

PM Magazine

Publication date/issue/volume: May 2006
Author: Isao Endo
Special feature 1
"The Behavioral Techniques of a Leader: Gaining Shared Awareness Using Visual Control of Issues"

The Japan Times

Publication date/issue/volume:April 14 2006
Commented by Koichi Mizutome
"Angry Livedoor shareholders to file damages suit"

PROFIT

Publication date/issue/volume: March 2006
Commented by Koichi Mizutome
Special feature: Turnaround Part 1
"The Track Record in Corporate Revitalization and the Formula for Success"

Gekkan Logistics Business

Publication date/issue/volume: March 2006
Commented by Takashi Hirai
"How to Create a Successful Direct Sales Model: ASKUL, DELL and ZOZOTOWN"

Think!

Publication date/issue/volume:Spring 2006 No.17
Author: Satoshi Nagashima
"Logical communication to move others with 'Genba-ism'"

Author: Yoshiko Ito
"Honing Communication 'Thinking' Skills - 'Sounding Out Skill' interviewing methods to shed light on themes and lead to solutions

Weekly Toyo Keizai

Publication date/issue/volume: January 21, 2006
Author: Isao Endo
The Ultimate Problem-Solving Method -- A Full Introduction to Visual Control

Think!

Publication date/issue/volume: No. 16, Winter 2006
Author: Isao Endo
"Consulting Skills That You Can Apply in Your Work: Becoming a Problem-Solving Expert"

Kokusai Shogyo

"MARKETING EYES" (A six-part series)
Author: Isao Endo
Publication date/issue/volume: February - July 2006

Part 1: Let's Pursue "Premiums" (February)
Part 2: "Semi-Premiums" and "Real Premiums" (March)
Part 3: The Advent of the Real Premium Market (April)
Part 4: The Reinstatement of Value Providers (May)
Part 5: Three Conditions for True Premiums (June)
Part 6: Premiums are the Path to Japanese Corporate Survival (July)

"MARKETING EYES" (The first five parts of a six-part series) (PDF, 795 KB)