April 2, 2012
Congratulations on joining 国际米兰中文官网. I also took office on April 1 and will start anew, as if I were also a new employee just like you.
In my new role, I will be taking the lead in advancing reforms of 国际米兰中文官网’s businesses and culture. I have recently spoken about them to your senior colleagues. You will gain valuable experience by acting on opportunities that arise from these reforms. I have three requests to ask of you today. The first request relates to what I have just said.
国际米兰中文官网 grow by learning avidly from your experiences at the Company.Just because you are new doesn’t mean 国际米兰中文官网 should work aimlessly by just doing what you are told to do by your senior colleagues. Work inside and outside of the Company involves a treasure trove of people, events, and attitudes. I expect you to learn from them and improve yourself. Your growth will help the Company to develop.
What I mean by learning is 国际米兰中文官网 should digest your experiences and sort them out as your knowledge and thoughts. It is important, for the future, 国际米兰中文官网 find meaning as well as generalize your experiences and use them in the future, instead of accepting them as they are. It is also important 国际米兰中文官网 embrace your youthful spirit and unique ideas while keeping your individuality.
Second,国际米兰中文官网 to understand that if a cog in the wheel is missing, the Company does not work.Many people say, 国际米兰中文官网;I am just a cog in the wheel.” However, the role of a cog is to mesh with other cogs, to transmit power and to generate force. If a cog is missing or does not work, the wheel does not work. Each cog is important.
You have become a member of the Company and are expected to act responsibly as an important cog. The workplace where you will be working operates on a tight budget, and people are expecting you to help improve the workplace. 国际米兰中文官网 understand that and to have the will to work proactively.
Thirdly,国际米兰中文官网 you to stay safe and healthy and to enjoy your work.The Furukawa Electric greeting is 国际米兰中文官网;Stay safe.” There is naturally some possibility of accidents in the manufacturing industry.
There are causes, or seeds, 国际米兰中文官网. The seeds will cause accidents if they are combined with carelessness. Don’t forget to improve the manufacturing equipment you use, work procedures, and working conditions in your workplace and raise the safety awareness of you and the people around you.
Maintaining your physical and mental health as a foundation for work is one of the important contributions to 国际米兰中文官网. If you contribute to 国际米兰中文官网 and help improve its results, you will gain a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction stemming from your growth. You may face challenges and barriers, but I call on you to enjoy them: this is the trick to enjoying corporate life. Devise your own ways to enjoy the challenges while keeping your personality and individuality in mind.
Starting this fiscal year, I will ask all employees to keep their essence, real feelings, and seriousness in mind. 国际米兰中文官网 poem calledHonki(seriousness) by Aida Mitsuo. It says that if you are serious about doing things, you may have a tough time but will feel pleasure and exhilaration after you have done them. The three terms—essence, real feelings, and seriousness—are simple, but they will feel more profound over time. 国际米兰中文官网 take the lead in promoting the Furukawa way: pursue essence, express your real feelings, and be serious about what you do.
Our logo 国际米兰中文官网;Bound to Innovate”(note)is our corporate message. After a hop and a step, there is a quantum leap. The line and dynamic design represent each of you. I conclude my message of encouragement to you, as new employees, by expressing my expectation 国际米兰中文官网 take a giant and energetic leap, as suggested by the design of the logo, befitting the young people 国际米兰中文官网 are.
(Note)For further information, visit
http://www.furukawa.co.jp/english/kaisya/corp_message.htm
