What is Preparation for a Management Strategy Consultant
Good morning!
I'm talking about Darvish again.
It was about two weeks ago, but
Darvish pitched in the WBC game against Italy.
In the latter half of the game,
it seems it was a situation where he didn't necessarily have to pitch,
so it became a topic of conversation.
Darvish, who has based his life in the United States.
Ochiai-san commented that it might have been out of consideration
for the situation that this might be the last time he pitches in Japan.
And then, there was a comment from Nakahata-san questioning why he pitched twice,
saying he could understand once, but not twice.
Then, Ochiai-san explained that after pitching in the game twice,
he must have also been pitching in the bullpen.
He had decided on the number of pitches to throw,
and since he was short, he must have pitched in the bullpen as well.
I think it's amazing that Ochiai-san notices such things,
and at the same time, I thought Darvish's way of adjusting
made a lot of sense.
It goes without saying, but
the professional world is profound.
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Turning back to myself as a management strategy consultant,
I reflected on what such preparation was for me.
1. Pyramid Structure (Certainty)
This is building the basic physical strength of Fact & Logic.
Since there are many treatises on this,
explanation is probably unnecessary.
2. Daily Writing (Creativity)
This is the broadening of one's perspective for thinking.
Explanation is necessary.
New ideas are combinations of known things.
Known combinations are
combinations of specialized knowledge, such as in an industry,
and general education that is far removed from it.
Specialized knowledge is easy to study, but
general education has infinite breadth,
so there is no way to deal with it.
I realized later that daily writing is useful
for expanding that general education.
3. Post-Discussion Review (Humanity)
This is the honing of sensitivity to people's hearts.
After a discussion with a client, I would spend 30 to 60 minutes
talking with my colleagues about what I thought of the client.
Most work
is built on relationships with people.
If you cannot read the other person's heart,
you cannot accomplish anything.
Imagining and sharing the client's psychological state
out loud every time
leads to enhancing the organization's human power.
I look forward to working with you again today.
Ajima