Resource: Hidden heroes Friday 22 May 2015 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Your best talent is often hidden out of sight or sitting quietly on the sidelines. The best managers have a knack for spotting these diamonds in the rough, but how do they do it? Japan’s bullet train system is one of the most complex engineering triumphs of the 20th century. At one point in the 1980s, when Japan Railways East was expanding the network north of Tokyo, one of the new routes, which required drilling a vast tunnel beneath Tanigawa mountain, was delayed because of water seepage through the roof of the new tunnel. As the contractors pondered on how to address the problem, a maintenance worker (whose name has sadly been lost to history) piped up that the railway workers actually enjoyed drinking the fresh mountain spring water; he suggested that the railway bottle and sell it to supplement the costs of the build. Download Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Support and Wellbeing “People need to know you’ve got their best interests at heart” Julia Constable, Chartered Manager of the Week, started management at a young age, which led her to formalise her skills Read article Article Topic: Ayo on fast-tracking career progression with a CMI Diploma A Digital Transformation Lead shares how a CMI Diploma helped him overcome age barriers and manage a diverse team Read article Case Study Topic: Highlights – 28 January In an uncertain time of troubles and new trends, management training still has so much to offer Read article Article Topic: Top trends for independent consultants in 2026 AI and cost pressures are pushing organisations to solve more problems internally – which presents a challenge to consultants Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
