It's All About Time: How a Deliberate Approach to a Chain of Reforms Produced Double-digit Growth Over Nearly Two Decades

An exceptional business book from one of Japan’s preeminent entrepreneurial leaders. This is the compelling true story about uniquely Japanese but highly innovative management methods that will resonate with a global audience.

This book is clearly not about the limited pursuit of short-term profit but is instead focused on the chain of innovations for transforming a public company based on the conviction of “time-based strategy” and “developing young management talent.”

A must-read for any business professional who has an entrepreneurial spirit and is looking to grow their professional management skill set.

Tadashi Saegusa graduated from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo and later earned an MBA from Stanford University. He was the first Japanese consultant with the Boston Consulting Group hired in Japan.

He spent his business life breaking with convention in Japan—a nation that rewards conformity. In his 30’s, he had headed two companies in turnaround situations and engaged in venture capital investment, each as the president. In his 40’s, he pursued a trailblazing career as a turnaround specialist for troubled businesses, amid the collapse of Japan’s economy after the bubble burst. Through his extensive experience, he developed unique management frameworks designed to revive underperforming companies.

After taking the helm at Misumi, guided by an aspiration to forge a new corporate model for Japan, he implemented a far-reaching chain of reforms. The 40-year-old company with $500 million in sales doubled to $1 billion in four short years. During his tenure Misumi grew to a $3 billion company. This book follows the pursuit of a new style of entrepreneurship and corporate transformation in global management.