On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.
Satoru IwataRead
I always and strictly tell Nintendo employees never to use the term 'success' to describe our own performance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success should not be casually defined; it requires a more nuanced understanding of performance.
In this quote, Satoru Iwata emphasizes the importance of not over-simplifying the concept of success in the context of performance evaluation. Rather than labeling outcomes as mere successes, he advocates for a deeper analysis of achievements and goals to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within Nintendo.
Themes
SuccessPerformanceEvaluationInnovationImprovement
In practice
Example use cases
In a corporate training session discussing performance metrics.
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