Arrive with kamae: stance that is a promise, not a performance.
Lead with kokyu and hara: breath and centre as operational calm.
Choose the right distance and timing (ma‑ai): avoid collision, keep momentum.
Blend first, enter clean (awase and irimi): move rooms without bruising them.
Recover with ukemi: turn setbacks into momentum with dignity intact.
Shift stuck frames with kuzushi: humane destabilisation that opens options.
Build musubi: connection that carries weight and disagreement.
Scale as a “corporate dojo”: rituals, metrics, and a weekly cadence.
Aikido Principles for Modern Leadership and Culture by Design
We’re forgetting how to move together. This book brings back a humane rhythm for modern teams: strength without aggression, clarity without haste. Rooted in Aikido and designed for real workdays, Dojo Design Dynamics gives you simple, repeatable moves you can use between meetings, under deadline, and in difficult conversations:
who it’s for
Product/Design/Engineering leaders, People & Culture, coaches, facilitators
Teams who want less drama and more movement under real constraints
faqs
Format: PDF (ebook + worksheets). Print‑friendly one‑pagers included.
Time to value: You can use the micro‑practices within minutes.
Do I need Aikido experience? No. It’s pragmatic and secular. It’s about the practical philosophy behind it—not techniques on the mat.
what you’ll get
The digital ebook (EN) with narratives, micro‑practices, and practice labs.
10 printable worksheets and cue cards:
The Card Flip (5–10 min decision game)
Micro‑Practices Pack (90‑second resets)
Four States One‑Pager (Shoshin, Fudoshin, Mushin, Zanshin)
Ma‑ai Decision Card (distance, timing, cadence)
Tai Sabaki Angle‑Shift Sheet (reposition without resistance)
Awase + Irimi Cue Card (blend first, enter clean)
Ukemi Recovery Loop (Impact → Roll → Stand Up)
Kuzushi Language Swaps (gentle frame shifts)
Musubi Shared Victory Map (interdependence to energy)
Corporate Dojo Weekly Rituals (lightweight OS)
4 printable double page spreads with charts:
LEADING VS LAGGING LADDER
GPTW ALIGNMENT CHEAT SHEET
THE AIKIDO -AT-WORK
THE HANDOFF HEALTH SWIMLANE (template)
Coming next
The practice continues. If Volume 1 set the stance, Volume 2 deepens the kata with new rituals, humane metrics, and field-tested playbooks for teams.
Soon!
