If The Bird Doesn't Sing...: One person's search for the meaning of leadership

By Walter Hideyuki Morita

Have you ever been laid off without notice? If you're lucky enough to answer with a no, you probably know someone who has. Have you ever felt like your direct supervisor was unnecessarily harsh; that he/she did not treat the subordinates with the respect they were due? Did you think to yourself that if you were in his shoes, you could lead better? This is a story of Walter Morita's quest to become the best leader he could be, when suddenly, and unexpectedly, he was named to lead a manufacturing plant of more than 300 workers in 1992. The story ends when the TDK audio cassette manufacturing plant closed its doors in 2001. The events that unfold during the succeeding ten years make this story truly unique and inspirational.Walter didn't have all of the answers. He didn't always make the right decision. But he learned through trial and error, and with the help of very supportive staff. He gained the respect of his fellow workers and led them from the brink of plant closure and into a thriving and prosperous manufacturing operation in a decade where all the major competitors in the U.S. market moved their operations to Mexico or offshore. For at least five years, TDK California was the last major audio tape manufacturer left standing on U.S. soil. Follow his story as Walter earns the trust of his employees in unexpected ways while together they journey through a series of very tough business situations. Walter's experience may help you on your journey to be the best possible leader of your company or group.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1661278272
• ISBN13: 9781661278274
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 8.0"