Welcome to Hyakusho Life
Dr. Britt Yamamoto is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, author, and educator with over two decades of experience shaping inclusive and generative learning environments across diverse sectors.
This site is the entry point to all things Britt and the hyakusho way of life. Join Britt on a journey of transformation—where leadership and personal growth converge to illuminate and create a more hopeful, generative, and connected world.
“A life that flourishes is rarely linear. It moves with curiosity, with reinvention, and with depth.”
What is Hyakusho?
Hyakusho is a Japanese word that literally translates to “one hundred talents.” For Britt, hyakusho is mindset and way of being honed from his time in Japan learning the traditions of the Japanese hyakusho, or farmer. He carries this wisdom across all facets of his life, personally and professionally.
More about Britt
Dr. Britt Yamamoto is a clinical associate professor at the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health, and the founding force behind Hyakusho Enterprises which houses international leadership organizations such as Perennial, RootSpring, and SOIL. He has ignited the leadership potential within hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide—from India to Iraq, Malawi to Mexico, and Cambodia to Canada. His transformative influence extends to nurturing deeper connections with one’s work, partnerships, and self.
His first book, The Soil of Leadership: Cultivating the Conditions for Transformation, was an international bestseller that resonated with readers across cultures and continents. His second book, The Hyakusho Way: Japanese Wisdom for a Flourishing Life, builds upon that foundation—turning from leadership to life itself, and exploring what it means to live in rhythm with regeneration, curiosity, and care.
With a PhD in geography, an MSc in community development, and a wealth of experience leading organizations and managing people, Britt’s technical and practical expertise is evident. Yet his approach to leadership and personal development remains grounded in a deep commitment to wholeness. A creature of the Pacific, you’re likely to find him engaged in endurance athletics, savoring memorable meals with family and friends, exploring the surface and depths of oceans, sifting through used vinyl, or searching for the perfect taco.
