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Dr. Ikujiro Nonaka

Embodying Practical Wisdom:
Cultivating Collective Practical Wisdom for Sustainable Innovation

Dr. Ikujiro Nonaka

Dr. Ikujiro Nonaka

Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
Chairman of Economic Research Center, Fujitsu Research Institute

Abstract:
In the world of global uncertainty and rapid changes, we need a new form of leadership that facilitates knowledge creation and promotes sustainable innovation; the leadership with practical wisdom. In this session, concept and abilities of leadership with practical wisdom will be presented with examples, and the ways to cultivate collective knowledge creation process will be proposed.

Biography:

Apr. 1977 Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Nanzan University
Jan. 1979 Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan
Apr. 1982 Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University
Feb. 1995 Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
May 1997 Xerox Distinguished Professor in Knowledge, University of California, Berkeley (to present)
Apr. 2000 Professor, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University
Jun. 2004 Director, Fujitsu Limited (to present)
Apr. 2006 Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University (to present)
Jan. 2007 First Distinguished Drucker Scholar in Residence at the Drucker School and Institute, Claremont Graduate University (to present)
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