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Samurai Or Salaryman ?. In Japanese Business. Daimyo. Masters of the Samurai Provided for Samurai. Hereditary Samurai Class. Born into class No other (official) way to become Samurai . Domains Given to Vassals. 荘園 - Shoen Land provided to Samurai by lords. Education & Sword Schools. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Samurai Or Salaryman?

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In Japanese Business

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• Lords of the Salaryman.

• Everything dictated by company interests.

Company

Daimyo• Masters of the

Samurai• Provided for Samurai

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• Hired right after College

• Expected to stay until retirement

Cradle To Grave

Employment

Hereditary Samurai

Class

• Born into class• No other (official) way

to become Samurai

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• 社宅 - Shataku• Corporations provided

housing for employees

Company Housing

Domains Given to Vassals

• 荘園 - Shoen• Land provided to

Samurai by lords

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• Parents chose best schools

• Prestigious schools bettered one’s chances

Pre-Determined Education

Education & Sword

Schools

• Competition to attend exclusive schools

• Trained in classic literature & poetry

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• Long, arduous train rides

• Families tend to live outside of major cities

Daily Commute

参勤交替Sankin Kotai

• Samurai lived in domains, forced to travel to capital

• Difficult to maintain two residences

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• Suicide expected by lords to protect honour

• Ritualized over time

切腹Seppuku

過労死Karoshi

• Death from overwork• More common than you

might think

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Corporate Cemetaries

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In Western Business

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The Way Of the Warrior

“So what is bushido? It is a code of conduct - a set of moral standards - that prizes qualities like loyalty, duty, and generosity. This distinctly Japanese tradition permeates the country’s corporate culture and has informed many of Japan’s social developments over the last century.

When applied to economic activity, it has led to a constellation of values and behaviors that have helped Japan thrive in good times as well as bad.”

- Shinya Fujimura, Harvard Kennedy School Review (2011)

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The Way Of the Warrior“An investment banker lived by a code of honor. This was predicated on

unquestioned obedience to one’s master, acceptance that work duties constitute part of the highest good and the practice of constant self-sacrifice. ‘The bank is my master. No, my line manager is my true master. Excel will be my Katana.’”

- The Investment Banker (2012)

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13 Samurai Principles For Success!

1. Dedicate yourself to a purpose beyond power, control or earning money.

2. Develop yourself to the benefit of the world around you.3. If you encounter a problem: change it, accept it or leave it.4. Stay connected to yourself and the environment under any kind of

pressure.5. Take a close view of distant things and a distant view of close

things.6. Balance careful planning with creative and flexible execution.7. Don’t fight inevitable developments.8. Be respectful, yet clear and sharp.9. Reflect without judging.10. Look fear in the eyes while doing what you think is right and

necessary.11. Inspire people and celebrate successes with gratitude, not

arrogance.12. Be helpful and generous, yet choose the people around you wisely.13. Take care of yourself and those around you.

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The Book Of Five Rings

1. Do not think dishonestly.2. The Way is in training.3. Become acquainted with every art.4. Know the Ways of all professions.5. Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.6. Develop intuitive judgment and understanding for everything.7. Perceive those things which cannot be seen.8. Pay attention even to trifles.9. Do nothing which is of no use.

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Convenient Answer?

• In Japan, image of Samurai used to empower and justify the existence and intense effort of the salaryman.

• In North America, “Way of the Warrior” used to explain Japan’s overwhelming success in the late 20th century business world. Touted as a method of improving business results.

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ReferencesFujimura, Shinya “The Samurai Ethics: A Paradigm for Corporate Behavior.” Harvard Kennedy School Review, 2011. Accessed November 13, 2012. http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k74756&pageid=icb.page414675

Samurai Business Book. “Samurai Business Book: The way of the warrior for professionals in the digital century”. Accessed November 13, 2012. http://www.samuraibusinessbook.com/

Venture Japan. “The Japanese Company in Japan’s Culture”. Accessed November 15, 2012. http://www.venturejapan.com/japan-business-culture-company.htm

CNN. “Japan’s Corporate Graveyards: When a lifetime at work isn’t enough”. Accessed November 25, 2012. http://travel.cnn.com/tokyo/life/japans-corporate-graveyards-806101

Business Insider. “The Investment Banker’s Unspoken Samurai Code”. Accessed November 13, 2012. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-investment-bankers-are-like-samurai-2012-9

Future of CIO. “Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings of Strategy”. Accessed November 13, 2012. http://futureofcio.blogspot.ca/2012/03/miyamoto-musashis-five-rings-of.html