There are three creativities: creativity in technology, in product planning, and in marketing. To have any one of these without the others is self defeating in business.

Never break another man's rice bowl.

The important thing in my view is not to pin the blame for a mistake on somebody, but rather to find out what caused the mistake.

A company will get nowhere if all of the thinking is left to management.

If you don't want Japan to buy it, don't sell it.

From a management standpoint, it is very important to know how to unleash people's inborn creativity. My concept is that anybody has creative ability, but very few people know how to use it.

An enemy of innovation could be your own sales force.