No matter how to succeeds, a woman who does not know a woman who does not know is the terrible tentative knowledge of a male society where a woman is unknown.

* This article is a re -edited part of the Taeko Ishii's "The Women of" First "(Kadokawa Shoten)" (Kadokawa Shoten).

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石原一子　大正13（1924）年、中国・大連生まれ。東京女子大学卒業後、一橋大学に初の女子学生として入学。卒業後、高島屋に入社。昭和54（1979）年、女性初の役員となる。高島屋だけでなく、一部上場企業における初めての女性役員誕生の瞬間であった。その後、常務取締役に就任。経済同友会にも初の女性会員として迎えられる。総理府婦人問題企画推進有識者会議委員、大蔵省、経済企画庁、建設省、日本高速道路公団の各諮問委員など公職も務める。ハーバードビジネススクールAMPコース修了。昭和62（1987）年、高島屋を退社後は、東邦生命保険相互会社取締役、一橋大学非常勤講師。地元、東京都国立市で景観を守るための市民運動にも携わった。旧姓は土倉。

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■ To career woman stars

In 1979, Ishihara was on a business trip to Paris.He was told by his subordinates in Tokyo and said, "Mr. Ishihara seems to have decided to be a director at the general meeting of shareholders, and it has become a fuss."

When he returned to the airport, Ishihara was surrounded by the interviewers.Certainly, Ishihara has been aiming to become an officer since he joined the company.However, when I tried it, I didn't feel it.When it was the first time in a woman, the public was more noisy than inside the company.

"I like work and worked hard than anyone, and I left the results. So I got a job, but that's the news, but it was so natural. At that time.Japan was. I was certainly a top runner as a working woman, so I felt the responsibility of the first person. "

On May 24, 1975, he became the director of the Director of Director and Public Relations.He was 54 years old.He experienced the first female deputy director, director, and branch director, and finally became a director.Instead of putting on an executive post for a long time, he set up a post called a public relations officer that had never been seen before, and was a good appearance in which Ishihara was assigned to his first officer.

Since Takashimaya was founded, not only was the first female executive, but also a woman who was partially listed, but it was the first case that a woman joined as an employee and became an executive.The interview was flooded.She attracted more attention as a "career woman's star" and gained a gorgeous topic.On the other hand, there were quite a few men in the company who suffered the birth of a woman's executive.

■ Start golf to associate with men

As an officer, Ishihara began golfing to be able to get along with men as much as he had needed to know the psychology of men more than ever.He thought it was important to be accepted as a friend in a male society.At this time, Ishihara translated the topical work that became a bestseller in the United States as a career woman's guidebook."Work like a man who thinks like a man like a lady, like a dog like a dog."

"I read the original book, and thought," Oh, when I entered the company, I wouldn't have to have a hard time reading such a book. "It doesn't mean that you have a judgment. It's a word that was used in the sense that it is better to know a man's way of thinking as long as it is a male society.

Certainly, in the United States and Japan, in the corporate society, men decide on rules and men score.If you don't know the rules and standards, you can't do it well.It's a big difference between knowing the rules and not knowing.I entered a man -only society and was a series of trial and error.I didn't understand the way of thinking of a man's boss, and I didn't understand the unique ties between the male employees, so I went around a lot.

■ I was looking at the male society sweetly

Ishihara tried to learn the structure and rules of such a male society through books and golf.However, they did not become a silver bullet.

"I wanted to understand a man in a male society, but I thought I was able to do it, but I think it was still sweet. How much the men are particular about their career and grasp the creatures that raise blood.I wasn't overwhelmed. The man doesn't choose a means to get a job more than the woman thinks. It was beyond my imagination. It's a pulling relationship.Then, the male society became ugly and I thought it was hard.

In Japan, people in the position are often not demonstrated.I don't try to do anything.As a result of his ability, there are many people who say that it is good to gain a position, but there is no passion or action of work at all, and only the attachment to the position is enlarged.A person with an ability is pulled, and a mediocre person can take a position.Such a person does nothing anymore when he gets in a position.Just enjoy the help.So the organization will be useless. "

■ "All you need to reach for the happiness you want."

Ishihara was involved in the citizen movement, a consumer life advisor -related work and an advertising company planning and editing even after the American Castle.He lived with his eldest son and his couple and was blessed with his grandchild, and finally asked him what he would look back on his life.

"After all, I think that humans will regret if they do what they want and do what they want to do. It is easy to give up.I want you to proceed. Don't be patient, just reach out to the happiness you want. I have done so. "

He said he wasn't a special talent.However, she grew up on the continent and had a positive attitude.Instead of matching the values of the world, he always faced himself and pursued happiness for himself.It was optimistic, and I pioneered the road like a bulldozer with the spirit of "Who would do if I did it."He said that he was misunderstood by his surroundings and created friction, but he had nothing to regret.

■ The day I swore to continue working for a lifetime

On the day of the defeat, he swore to continue working for a lifetime.I feel that the oath has been fulfilled.There is also a pride that junior women can leave a way.

"Why were you particular about working? Because I thought it was very important to gain economic power, but that doesn't mean you stick to money. Doing a convincing job yourself,I wanted to get the response of being alive.

Working, such as being in an organization and getting a salary, is not good.The real pleasure of work is that you can grasp yourself, and as you get an important post by stacking, it will be more interesting.So you shouldn't quit or stop easily.It is important to know that there were seniors who made blood bleeding in a time when the prejudice of working women was strong.Women did not grow because Japanese society was not gender equality.But on the contrary, there is no need to get a woman in a position.First of all, it is important that you have the ability.

So how do you get your skills?What kind of process is needed?I want you to think seriously.Women are still spoiled.I try to depend on my surroundings and don't think about it myself.Japanese managers are afraid of failure, but the company sinks.Employees have more independent ideas for both men and women, and they have to hit them. "

It is an era where the LDP governor claims the word "women's success".Given the days when women did not work, did society change significantly?However, Ishihara says, "The situation has not changed much."

"I'm saying a society where women shine, but it's a lie, but it's not shining at all yet. After all, I'm scared of a man.If you work in, you will lose your place.

I think it is ideal that the whole society will grow as a powerful woman is properly evaluated and picked up.If you get a postless woman in a post, the person will eventually collapse and the surroundings will only be confusing.Well, I wonder if a stupid woman is still better than a stupid man has power. "

When he said, Ishihara laughed loudly.

Working is living.Ishihara is probably a woman who pursued "Life" purely.

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石井 妙子（いしい・たえこ）ノンフィクション作家1969年、神奈川県生まれ。白百合女子大学卒、同大学大学院修士課程修了。2006年に『おそめ 伝説の銀座マダム』（洋泉社、09年新潮文庫）を刊行。綿密な取材に基づき、一世を風靡した銀座マダムの生涯を浮き彫りにした同書は高い評価を受け、新潮ドキュメント賞、講談社ノンフィクション賞、大宅壮一ノンフィクション賞の最終候補作となった。16年、『原節子の真実』（新潮社、19年新潮文庫）で第15回新潮ドキュメント賞を受賞。19年、「小池百合子『虚飾の履歴書』」（『文藝春秋』2018年7月号）で第25回編集者が選ぶ雑誌ジャーナリズム賞作品賞を受賞。著書に『日本の血脈』（文春文庫）、『満映とわたし』（岸富美子との共著・文藝春秋）などがある。

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(Non -fiction writer Taeko Ishii Photo = ISTOCK.com)