October 03, 2006

Part 1: The principles of memory retention

Theory: The product of the intensity of impression multiplied by the number of times it is received is a decisive factor
- What is the “IT theory” that helps our brains retain what we have learned?

Theory: Changing five Ws and one H
- Intentional changes lead to the opening up of our brains

Techniques: Learning actively based on a “Lite” approach
- You can grow by teaching others.

Part 2: Principles of growth and progress

Theory: The C2 theory for self growth
- The C2 theory encourages self growth through “construction” and “change.”

Techniques: “Outback” – a term combining the two words “output” and “feedback” – promotes improvement of an idea

Part 3: Problem-solving techniques

Practice: Continuing to think
- “Reframing” enables you to generate a succession of new ideas

Practice: Deepening your thinking
- The PICNIC (Problem-Ideal-Concrete-Negative-Ideal-Concrete) approach makes it possible to realize ideas

Practice: Using weak points as leverage
- The “reversing weaknesses” approach helps you turn your weak points into strengths

Practice: Turning common sense upside down
- The “reversing common sense” approach allows you to think outside the box

Practice: New but easy-to-understand
- The K2N approach allows you to create newness by combining two known concepts

Practice: Having the image of a sphere
- The power of “CUE” helps you to effectively communicate what you want to say

SKILL UP

Assertive Training

Developing relationships that allow you and your colleagues to communicate with each other

Basics: Turning down a request by just saying "No"

- “Don’t bring your husband to our women-only dinner.”
- “I don’t want to accept my appointment as chairman of the varsity team’s alumni association.”


Business Management as a Job, by Tadashi Yanai, President & CEO, UNIQLO Co., Ltd.
 “I want to change my boss’s character.”