How a 78-Year-Old Monk Saved Japan Airlines: A Masterclass in Human-Centric Management

Kazuo Inamori shaking hands with a Japan Airlines pilot in front of a JAL aircraft during the company's turnaround

In the annals of corporate history, few stories are as dramatic or as spiritually grounded as the resurrection of Japan Airlines (JAL). In January 2010, the company didn’t just fail; it collapsed under the weight of a $25 billion debt, marking the largest non-financial bankruptcy in Japanese history. What followed was not a traditional “slash-and-burn” … Read more