마쓰시타 고노스케
Founder of Panasonic; known in Japan as the god of management
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Konosuke Matsushita founded the company in 1918 as a vendor of duplex lamp sockets. This small start in Osaka eventually grew into a global electronics giant.
LessonEven a global empire can start with a single, simple product like a lamp socket.
When a major distributor canceled their contract due to price dumping by competitors in Tokyo, Matsushita personally visited wholesalers with a map in hand. He expanded his sales channels through persistent face-to-face negotiations with strangers.
LessonWhen distribution channels fail, a founder must be willing to do the manual work of building new relationships from scratch.
After WWII, the US occupation forces planned to remove Matsushita from his position as president. However, 15,000 employees signed a petition to keep him, which successfully saved his leadership role.
LessonBuilding a strong relationship with employees creates a foundation of support that can protect a leader during crises.
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