Kinokuniya Bookstore Otemachi Building Store General/Business Book Ranking No. 1 Achievement—The Buzzworthy Book Supporting Leaders in the "Era of Difficult Subordinate Development": "Leaders Whose Subordinates Grow Rapidly Are Doing 'This' on Purpose"

Forway Inc. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yohei Nakayama) is pleased to announce that the book "Leaders Whose Subordinates Grow Rapidly Are Doing 'This' on Purpose" (Author: Yuichiro Murakami, Representative Director of Natural Flow Inc.) has achieved the number one spot in the general and business book ranking at Kinokuniya Bookstore Otemachi Building Store. Addressing contemporary management challenges such as "difficulty communicating with young employees," "an increase in passive employees waiting for instructions," and "inability to provide strict guidance," the book has received strong support from many business owners and managers by offering a "reproducible mental framework rather than abstract theories." The book was released on March 26, 2026, and is now available at major bookstores nationwide and online bookstores.

Won No.1 in the General and Business Book Ranking at Kinokuniya Bookstore Otemachi Building Store

"Leaders Whose Subordinates Grow Rapidly Are Doing 'This' on Purpose" generated a strong response immediately after its release, securing the top spot in the general and business book ranking at the Kinokuniya Bookstore Otemachi Building Store, a popular location for business professionals.

▼ Kinokuniya Bookstore Otemachi Building Store General/Business Book Ranking No. 1

Survey period: March 30, 2026 to April 5, 2026

What is needed in the "era of difficult subordinate development" is a "pattern of thinking" rather than spiritual arguments

Based on the experience of author Yuichiro Murakami, who has a track record of providing 1on1 coaching to over 9,000 leaders across 50 companies, this book systematically explains modern management concerns such as "subordinates are not growing," "I don't know what they are thinking," and "they don't act even if I think I communicated."

A major feature of this book is that it verbalizes "what capable leaders do unconsciously" as a "framework" that anyone can reproduce.

For example, the book addresses issues such as:

Why "old methods" do not work on today's subordinates

Why conversations do not align

Why people do not act even when told "right arguments"

Why leaders are left with "getting angry" as their only option

These problems are organized from unique perspectives such as "recognition level," "EQ and IQ," "subject," and "translation."

In particular, the concept of "translating company goals into personal benefits" has drawn attention as a concrete hint for the challenge of "subordinates not taking initiative" faced by many managers.

Additionally, it contains numerous practical contents that can be used immediately in the field, including:

A mental framework to create a state where subordinates "move on their own"

How to communicate to achieve results while avoiding power harassment

Communication to bridge the generational gap

Management methods that do not rely on "getting angry"

How to detect a subordinate's level of recognition

Author Profile

Yuichiro Murakami

Representative Director of Natural Flow Inc. Born in 1969 in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from Momoyama Gakuin University, he worked at a mid-sized pharmaceutical company, moved to a foreign-owned enterprise, and then to the largest pharmaceutical company. During his management years, he struggled with team management, experiencing departmental transfers and demotions. Later, he learned coaching, experienced improved results and reduced fatigue, and transitioned to the coaching industry at age 47.

He has provided the EQ management program to over 9,000 executives and managers at 50 companies. He holds numerous qualifications, including Representative Director of the Work Performance Promotion Organization (WPPO), Business Succession Specialist, and Industrial Counselor.

▼ Natural Flow Inc. Website https://natural-flow.biz/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Book Information

Title: Leaders Whose Subordinates Grow Rapidly Are Doing "This" on Purpose

Author: Yuichiro Murakami

Release Date: March 26, 2026

List Price: 1,500 yen (excluding tax)

Format: Shiroku-ban

Page Count: 280 pages

Publisher (Issue): Forway Inc.

Publisher (Sales): Panolabo Inc.

ISBN: 978-4-910786-16-2

Purchase Pages (Link List)

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4910786163/

Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18531456/

Now available at major bookstores nationwide and online bookstores

Panolabo Inc. (Publisher) Company Profile

Company Name: Panolabo Inc. Established: November 4, 2021 Representative Director: Yohei Nakayama Headquarters: 2F SU Building, 3-1 Uguisudanicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Phone Number: 03-6433-7587

Forway Inc. (Issue Source) Company Profile

Company Name: Forway Inc. Established: September 2, 2020 Representative Director: Yohei Nakayama Headquarters: 2F SU Building, 3-1 Uguisudanicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Phone Number: 03-6433-7585 URL: https://forway.co.jp/

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