Book 'Context Leadership: The Best and Worst Bosses Are Determined by Context' by Shu Yamaguchi Wins Recognition at HR Award 2026, Chosen by HR Professionals as the Highest Honor

The book 'Context Leadership: The Best and Worst Bosses Are Determined by Context' by Shu Yamaguchi has won recognition in the book category of 'HR Award 2026' (organized by the HR Award Executive Committee, sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). Starting July 13 (Monday), voting for the Grand Prize and Excellence Award nominees has begun on the official HR Award website.

About the HR Award by Nihon no Jinjibu (Japan's HR Department)

The HR Award is a recognition program targeting initiatives related to people and organizations. It aims to share new insights and know-how with HR professionals by honoring outstanding practices, thereby contributing to the development of companies nationwide. The Grand Prize and Excellence Awards are decided by voting from full members of 'Nihon no Jinjibu' across Japan. Now in its 15th year, the award is widely supported by HR professionals as the most authoritative HR-related award in Japan, thanks to its fair operation and the involvement of HR practitioners in the selection process.

Official HR Award website: https://jinjibu.jp/hr-award/

'Context Leadership: The Best and Worst Bosses Are Determined by Context' — Editor's Comment

There are countless books and papers on leadership, most of which are based on the idea that 'a good leader does ○○'—in other words, they approach leadership from a 'behavioral perspective.' In recent years, typical examples include 'a good leader sets a vision,' 'a good leader delegates tasks,' and 'a good leader listens to subordinates.'

The purpose of this book is to dismantle the 'dangerous misunderstanding' of leadership as merely a set of behaviors and to offer readers a new perspective: 'context.' It aims to provide a fresh lens through which to understand leadership.

We sincerely hope this book serves as a compass for those about to embark on—or continue—their journey in leadership.

— Includes a book guide to cultivate the ability to 'read' and 'weave' context. A leadership theory by the author of 'Why Do Global Elites Train Their Aesthetic Awareness?' Now over 60,000 copies sold!

If you support 'Context Leadership: The Best and Worst Bosses Are Determined by Context,' please vote.

Vote here: https://jinjibu.jp/gfrm/eventEnquete/award-26-0001/form/

[Book Details]

https://books.kobunsha.com/book/b10168118.html

https://note.com/shu_yamaguchi/n/n0e0d28e414a4

https://shinsho.kobunsha.com/n/nf163c74eace3?magazine_key=md65d6d78b3f3

[Author Profile]

Shu Yamaguchi (born 1970, Tokyo)

Independent researcher, author, and public speaker. Representative of Leibnitz Inc. Graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, Keio University, and completed a master's program in Aesthetics and Art History at Keio University Graduate School. Worked at Dentsu and Boston Consulting Group, focusing on strategy formulation, cultural policy, and organizational development. Recipient of the 2018 Business Book Award Runner-up and HR Award 2018 Grand Prize (Book Category) for 'Why Do Global Elites Train Their Aesthetic Awareness?' (Kobunsha Shinsho). Other works include 'How to Build the Most Innovative Organizations in the World,' 'Intellectual Production Techniques of Foreign Consultants,' 'Prescription for a Deteriorating Middle-Aged Society,' 'The Art and Science of Career Choice' (all Kobunsha Shinsho), 'The Age of the New Type,' 'Life Strategy' (both Diamond Inc.), 'The Future of Business' (President & Publishers), 'Philosophy as a Weapon' (Kadokawa Bunko), and 'The Technique of Self-Education to Enhance Intellectual Combat Power' (Nikkei Business Bunko).