Friday, January 25, 2013

7 Things A Master Sushi Chef can Teach Us About Leadership


Recently I watched a documentary film called Jiro Dreams of Sushi – it was about 85 year-old Jiri Ono, who is considered to be one of the top sushi chefs in the world, attracting a 3 star rating from Michelen in his little 10-seat restaurant tucked inside a subway station in Tokyo.
It was thrilling to watch this man at work, preparing delectable morsels (that look like mini works of art) with 70 years of acquired skill and experience – and a lot of pride.
But as I watched more closely as the film traced the origins of his success and his methods to keep the restaurant at at 3-star level,  there were many valuable leadership lessons revealed that are well worth sharing here (but I would recommend that you rent the film too).   Here are the 7 that resonated the most..

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