Samurai Leadership

Samurai Leadership

Oda Nobunaga and the Removal of Toll Barriers

IntroductionIn Japan’s Sengoku era, travel and trade were slowed by countless toll barriers. Merchants had to pay f...
Financial Strategy

Oda Nobunaga and the Money Strategy

IntroductionIn Japan’s Sengoku era, battles were fought with swords and spears, but Oda Nobunaga knew another truth...
Samurai Leadership

Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sun Tzu, and the Disney “Shogun”

IntroductionWhen Disney created the character of the “Shogun,” the model behind it was none other than Tokugawa Iey...
Samurai Leadership

Hideyoshi’s Rise: How Emotional Intelligence Shaped a Samurai into a Leader

Introduction On a cold winter morning in the 16th century, a young servant named Toyotomi Hideyoshi noticed some...
Samurai Leadership

Leadership Lessons from Uesugi Kenshin — Discipline and Courage in Action

Leadership Lessons from Uesugi Kenshin — Discipline and Courage in Action Introduction Leadership is not only...
Samurai Leadership

Leadership Lessons from Takeda Shingen: Hard Decisions for the Greater Good

Introduction Trueleadershipis never easy. In history, the Japanese warlordTakeda Shingenstands out as a leader w...
Samurai Leadership

Samurai Lessons in Finance: Speed and Truth in Decision-Making

Introduction In the age of the samurai, there were no phones, no internet, and no instant messages. Victory ofte...
Samurai Leadership

Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Leadership: The Power of Stability

In the age of the samurai, Japan was torn apart by constant war. Lords fought for power, and betrayal was common. W...
Samurai Leadership

Nobunaga Oda’s Leadership: Lessons from the Battle of Okehazama

Oda Nobunaga is one of Japan’s most famous samurai leaders. His rise began with the legendary Battle of Okehazama (...
Samurai Leadership

Mandela and Nobunaga: Leaders Who Spoke Last

Introduction In leadership, many believe that the loudest voice wins. But history shows us a different truth: th...