What it Takes to Succeed in Japan: Seriousness and Passion One of the most famous business leaders in…
In Japan, there is a strong belief that mixing public and private life is wrong (公私混同、こうしこんどう、Koushi Kondou). If you…
Talking Directly While Looking Each Other in the Eye – This Is the Basis for All Human Relations. In…
By Ryoji Shimada We need to make our organization fair and transparent. Nowadays, social networking sites (SNS) have…
By Ryoji Shimada While Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic Corporation, is famous as one of Japan’s leading…
Leaders Need To Have the Spirit of 先憂後楽 (Senyukoraku) “hardship now, pleasure later.” There is a phrase, “Hardship…
What do you do to manage your subordinates? Do you give them a hard time? Or do you…
Can You Manage Talents of Your Subordinates in Japan? Those in supervisory positions who work hardest to develop…
What is a competency interview? The competency interview is a method of interviewing to determine a person’s (interviewee’s)…
by Ryoji Shimada, staff writer There are two yakuza movies “Yakuza to Kazoku” (Yakuza and its Family) and…