Having
a Vision and Work
Historically, many scientists have been
given new hope for future to many people around the world by incredible
discovery. However, even if spending very long time and dedicating for the
research, a way of achievement toward amazing successful discovery is rare.
Therefore, it can be gratification for many scientists. Of course it needs many
scientists’ effort and also ability to leading the team in the laboratory. My
goal of this writing is to look for successful leadership as scientists.
Especially, I focus on Shinya Yamanaka who is one of famous Japanese biology
scientist in the field of stem cells. There is an interesting episode of him in
speech at Japan Council Annual Conference on October 4, 2013. He said “Dr.
Robert Mahley taught us young scientists how to succeed as a scientist, and he
said, “It is simple, we have to follow VW.” Well, I had a Toyota, so I thought,
you know…but he said in this case, “VW” does not mean his Volkswagen and in
this case, it means Vision and Work hard”. Then, this simple message turned and
impressed his mind strongly. This simple message and sense of humor might be
his motive power to the research.
Hi, Erina!
返信削除I am surprised that you are a science person (rikei)!?
Yeah, you're right. Leadership is important also in the science field. It is not strange that scientists have conducted one experiment for many many years, so the leaders have to care about the members well to keep the team motivated. Until reading your proposal, I have never thought about the link between leadership and science, so it sounds really interesting!