I am Yoshida, president of Yamada Shusei Ltd., a professional apparel garment repair group in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
One of my favorites is Mr. Yasushi Komatsu, Japan's first tidier.
I first met him about 10 years ago, when I was working as a factory manager at a factory in Tokyo, and I was wondering how I could get out of the daily grind of work. I was having a hard time finding a way to get out of the daily grind of work.
It all started when Mr. Komatsu actually came to my office and gave me private instruction on how to tidying up.
Later, when I was transferred to Niigata and thought about "organizational development" through "environmental improvement," the first person who came to mind was Mr. Komatsu.
Why "tidying" for "organization building"? I know some may ask, but I personally believe that "tidying up" is a universal tool.
First of all, there is no one who does not know how to tidy up. Everyone has experienced it in some form, whether public or private, so it is easy to tackle. In fact, it can be said that the more difficult you are to tidy up, the easier it is to be effective.
Secondly, the feeling of "relief" when the work is completed is a motivator in itself. The fact that positive feelings are combined with the work is a great advantage.
And that the simple process of "tidying" itself - "take out, separate, reduce, and put away" - is actually an excellent tool that can be applied to "information organization," "relationship adjustment," and "problem solving.
With this in mind, I suddenly contacted Mr. Komatsu for the first time in eight years. Although it was the Corona disaster, he agreed to cooperate with us in the "tidying up training," and here we are today.
Mr. Komatsu himself, as the company name "Sukkiri Labo" suggests, has always been committed to evolution and development. Even though he has been featured in many media outlets, he still has the same friendliness and inquisitiveness that have made him a reassuring partner for me.
Through my encounter with Mr. Komatsu, both myself and my company have changed for the better.
I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Komatsu and wish him continued success in his endeavors.
