The well-known Japanese businessman, Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric (now Panasonic), emphasized the importance of human resources in for-profit organizations. He demonstrated humanistic leadership behaviors and devised a management philosophy aimed at increasing the prosperity of society and the well-being of people. He also improved himself continuously, and developed his employees’ professionalism. His biography highlights the significance of humanistic educational leadership in educational institutions.