Under the theme of “Talking with Young Social Entrepreneurs about Leadership Necessary to Solve Social Issues,” an event was held in Nagoya, mainly for young entrepreneurs, hosted by Global Launchers, Inc. and supported by Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co. At the event, Professor Hasegawa spoke about the qualities and mindset required of young people who will be responsible for the future, based on his experience at the United Nations.
Summary of Dr. Hasegawa’s Lecture
Date: 2025-02-06
Location: Nagoya
Theme: What is Leadership for Solving International Issues?
In this lecture, the importance of diverse experiences and interactions, understanding the flow of history, and solving local problems was discussed as necessary for success in the international community. In addition, the end of Japan’s manufacturing industry and the transition to the digital age, the qualities necessary for leaders, the importance of creativity and imagination, and the need for cross-border human resources were emphasized.
Summary of the Lecture
1. Diverse experiences and interactions are necessary for success in the international community
2. The importance of understanding the flow of history
3. The importance of solving local problems from a local perspective
4. The end of the era of Japanese manufacturing and the transition to the digital age
5. Moral character, decisiveness and energy as qualities necessary for leaders
6. The importance of creativity and imagination
7. Leadership skills and qualities
8. The importance of cross-border human resources
9. Common issues with developing countries
10. The importance of identifying what you are good at and what you want to do
Highlights
“If you know your opponent and know yourself, you need not fear a hundred battles.” — Sun Tzu
“I want you to know what you want to do and to feel joy in doing it.
” — Professor Hasegawa
Chapters and Topics
Active participation in the international community
In order to be active in the international community, it is necessary to have diverse experiences and interact with different cultures
, and a perspective that is limited to Japan alone is insufficient.
Key points
o It is necessary to have diverse experiences and interact with different cultures
o A perspective that is limited to Japan alone is insufficient
Understanding the flow of history
Understanding the flow of history is important for dealing with current issues
. A sense of awareness of past issues is insufficient for dealing with current issues.
Key points
o The importance of understanding the flow of history
o A sense of awareness of past issues is insufficient for dealing with current issues
Solving local problems
It is important to solve local problems from a local perspective, and external support
alone is not enough.
Key points
o Solving problems from a local perspective
o External support alone is not enough
Transition to the digital age
The era of Japanese manufacturing is coming to an end, and we are transitioning to a digital age that places importance on knowledge, information and ideas.
Key points
o The end of the era of manufacturing
o Transition to the digital age
Qualities needed by leaders
Leaders need to have a sense of morality, decisiveness, energy and a historical perspective.
Key Points
o Sense of morality
o Decisiveness
o Energy
o Historical perspective
Creativity and imagination
Creativity and imagination are more powerful than knowledge and are important elements for entrepreneurs.
Key Points
o Importance of creativity
o Power of imagination
Leadership skills and qualities
Leadership requires the ability and qualities to lead others. Especially in an international
setting, the ability to understand and adjust to differences in culture and values is important.
Key points
o The ability to understand and lead others
o Understanding of culture and values
o The ability to adjust
Explanation
Leadership is not just about giving orders, but also about having the skills and qualities needed to effectively lead a team or organization. Especially in an international setting, the ability to understand and adjust to differences in culture and values is important.
The importance of cross-border talent
Cross-border talent refers to people who work across national borders, and they are required to have the ability to understand and adapt to different cultures and values.
Key points
o Cross-cultural understanding
o Ability to adapt
o International perspective
Explanation
Cross-border talent is required to have the ability to understand and adapt to different cultures and values. This enables them to work on international projects and in international business.
