Kiyoshi Suzaki

I've long been interested in methods of introducing soul-satisfying ethics into everyday business activities. That's what motivated me to buy and give away several copies of Tom Chappell's The Soul of a Business. In the case of Suzaki's book, I was drawn, first, by the banner at the top of the front cover that reads "Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama" and, second, by the subheading "How Mini-Company Management Captures Everyone's Talents and Helps Them Find Meaning and Purpose at Work." Chappell's book is a recounting of his personal journey in building a business that reflects his values (Tom's of Maine personal hygiene products). Suzaki's book is a management manual, called by one reviewer a "Tao of Work," that outlines how to put his methods into operation in a business of any size. As a successful international management consultant, there is nothing impractical in Suzaki's approach. As slim a volume as it is, he has included everything a business would need to know to replicate his proven management techniques that produce a satisfied workforce and a responsible corporate citizen. Not a small task for such a small book. (June 2003)… (más)