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Affiliation
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Faculty of Business and Commerce 経営学専攻 三田研究室409号室（内線23159） ( Mita )
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Position
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Associate Professor
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Related Websites
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Contact Address
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2-15-45, Mita, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
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External Links
Iwao, Shumpei
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Profile 【 Display / hide 】
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Dr. Shumpei Iwao is an Associate Professor at Keio University’s Faculty of Business and Commerce, a recognized authority in management studies, and an accomplished business executive. Holding a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Tokyo, his research investigates the drivers of innovation across diverse domains, including business models, production processes, and product design. By integrating a multi-methodological approach—encompassing theoretical research, case studies, statistical empirical analysis, computational experiments, and mathematical optimization—he explores the mechanisms that facilitate innovation and envisions the future of organizational management.
Before assuming his current role at Keio University in 2022, Dr. Iwao served as an Assistant Professor at Meiji Gakuin University, a Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, and an Assistant Professor at Keio University. His scholarly excellence has been recognized with numerous prestigious honors, including the 73rd Gijuku Prize, the Takamiya Award from the Academic Association for Organizational Science (in both the Book and Article categories), the Japan Society for Production Management (JSPM) Award for Theoretical Literature, and the 4th Hyogensha Award. Beyond academia, he is a widely recognized bestselling author, with his publications consistently exceeding 150,000 copies sold per title.
Distinctively, Dr. Iwao bridges the gap between high-level academic theory and real-world executive practice. As a business leader, he played a pivotal role as a Director and shareholder in guiding Dream Arts Corporation (TSE Growth: 4811) to a successful IPO. Subsequently, as Representative Director and CEO of THE WHY HOW DO COMPANY, Inc. (TSE Standard: 3823), he orchestrated a major corporate turnaround, remarkably increasing the company's market capitalization tenfold within just six months. Currently, as of March 2026, he leads Tri-Is Inc. (TSE Standard: 4840) as Representative Director, CEO, and a major shareholder (6% stake), continuing his mission to redefine modern organizational management through both rigorous research and bold leadership.
Message from the Faculty Member 【 Display / hide 】
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I study what drives innovation across a broad spectrum of areas, from business models and production systems to product design. My research draws on a cross-disciplinary toolkit, utilizing theoretical research, case studies, statistical empirical analysis, computational experiments, and mathematical optimization. As I continue to refine these methods, I am currently focused on envisioning the future of organizational structures and management practices.
Career 【 Display / hide 】
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2022.04-Present
Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Associate Professor
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2021.04-2022.03
Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Assistant Professor
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2018.04-2021.03
Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics, Junior Associate Professor
Academic Background 【 Display / hide 】
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2009.04-2013.03
Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce
University, Graduated, Other
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2013.04-2015.03
The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Economics, Management Division
Graduate School, Completed, Master's course
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2015.04-2018.03
The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Economics, Management Division
Graduate School, Completed, Doctoral course
Academic Degrees 【 Display / hide 】
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Ph.D. (Management), The University of Tokyo, Coursework, 2018.03
Kaizen Innovation and Organization Design
Books 【 Display / hide 】
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Handbook of Organization Scinece Ⅳ
Academic Association of Orgazanizational Science, Hakutou Shobo, 2022.09
Scope: Ch.1 , Accepted
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Ambidextrous Global Strategy in the Era of Digital Transformation
G. Shionoya and S. Iwao, Springer, 2022.09
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Management textbooks from teens to adults
Iwao, S., KADOKAWA, 2022.06
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Toward the Renaissance of Japanese Management
Shumpei IWAO, Nikkei Business Publications, 2021.06
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The KAIZEN activities revisited: Organizational structures and innovation strategies in the Japanese auto industry
Shumpei IWAO, Yuhikaku, 2019.12
Papers 【 Display / hide 】
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Valuation Bottlenecks: Why Isn’t a Better Business Enough for a Higher Market Capitalization?
Iwao, S., Tailor, V. M., Wu, Q.
Production and Operations Management (Sage) 2026.09
Research paper (scientific journal), Joint Work, Lead author, Corresponding author
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Bringing the Field Home: Lived-Experience Research and the Social Purpose of Management Scholarship
Iwao, S.
Organizational Science (Hakuto Shobo) 60 ( 1 ) 48 - 59 2026.09
Research paper (scientific journal), Single Work, Lead author, Last author, Corresponding author
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Design Quality in Technology Strategy: Case Analysis and Action Research on the Development of Lithium-ion Secondary Battery by Sony Group
Iwao, S, Tetsukawa, H
Mita Business Review 67 ( 3 ) 57 - 75 2024.08
Joint Work, Lead author, Corresponding author
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ビジネスモデル再訪：研究不可能性問題と「ビジネスモデル囲碁」
Iwao, S.
組織科学 (Hakuto Shobo) 57 ( 3 ) 48 - 66 2024.03
Research paper (scientific journal), Single Work, Lead author, Last author, Corresponding author, Accepted
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Work System Reform and Dynamic Capability: A Comparative Case Analysis of SCSK, Haruyama Holdings, and Dai Nippon Printing
Iwao, S, Kato, Y
Mita Business Review 66 ( 5 ) 109 - 124 2023.12
Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution), Joint Work, Lead author, Corresponding author
Papers, etc., Registered in KOARA 【 Display / hide 】
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Designing technology strategies : action research at Sony
Iwao, Shumpei
Mita business review (慶應義塾大学出版会) 67 ( 3 ) 57 - 75 2024.08
ISSN 0544571X
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Iwao, Shumpei
Mita business review (慶應義塾大学出版会) 66 ( 5 ) 109 - 124 2023.12
ISSN 0544571X
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Iwao, Shunpei
Mita business review (慶應義塾大学出版会) 64 ( 3 ) 59 - 78 2021.08
ISSN 0544571X
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A study of the impact of the shape of organizational networks on innovation activities
Iwao, Shumpei
学事振興資金研究成果実績報告書 (慶應義塾大学) 2021
Research Projects of Competitive Funds, etc. 【 Display / hide 】
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Social Experimental Study on Quality Control of Business Strategies
2023.04-2028.03若手研究, Principal investigator
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New Organization Design for Innovation
2019.04-2023.03MEXT,JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists , Principal investigator
Awards 【 Display / hide 】
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4th Hyogensha Award
2022.04, Hyogensha
Type of Award： Award from publisher, newspaper, foundation, etc.
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73th Keio Prize
2021.10, Keio Gijuku
Type of Award： Keio commendation etc.
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37th Susumu Takamiya Book Award
2021.06, Academic Association of Organizational Science
Type of Award： Award from Japanese society, conference, symposium, etc.
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22th Book Award of Japan Society for Production Management
2020.09, Japan Society for Production Management
Type of Award： Award from Japanese society, conference, symposium, etc.
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36th Susumu Takamiya Publication Award
2020.06, Academic Association of Organizational Science
Type of Award： Honored in official journal of a scientific society, scientific journal
Courses Taught 【 Display / hide 】
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SEMINAR (QA)
2026
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SEMINAR (QD)
2026
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INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT (ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGY)
2026
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SEMINAR (QB)
2026
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SEMINAR
2026
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