Leadership starts at the top

Bosses are always in charge and their word will carry the day. But it is rare occurrence when they earn the respect of an entire workforce.
That is where Isao Uchida comes in. For those that don’t know, he is the energetic driving force, not to mention the president and chief executive, behind Yokogawa Electric Corp. in Japan.
His vision and his word carry the day at Yokogawa throughout the world.
At today’s Technology Innovations Fair and Users Conference in Houston, the level of respect shown Uchida went beyond the typical admiration shown “the boss.”
John Bowron, vice president at Yokogawa Corp. of America and David Johnson, president and chief executive at Yokogawa Corp. of America, both went out of their way to explain how Uchida’s vision and driving force are truly an inspiration to them and to the company.
Uchida talks about “a commitment made is a commitment kept” and he stands by that motto and makes sure the rest of the company sticks to it also.
If you ever want to see a leader of a company that is a true leader, take a look at Yokogawa.