Raise Your Game: Akio Morita And The Sony Leadership Story

Jul 30, 2012 1 Min Read
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Roshan Thiran from Leaderonomics talks about the life of Akio Morita, the man behind Sony. One of the points discussed is; What’s the secret of Sony’s success?

Akio morita said,

We always stay two steps ahead of the competition

Morita, who turned a radio repair business into the worldwide electronics giant Sony Corp., died at the age of 78 suffering from pneumonia. The company has remained a world leader in the industry.

 
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Roshan is the Founder and “Kuli” of the Leaderonomics Group of companies. He believes that everyone can be a leader and "make a dent in the universe," in their own special ways. He is featured on TV, radio and numerous publications sharing the Science of Building Leaders and on leadership development. Follow him at www.roshanthiran.com

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