Men need to shed their deeply ingrained leadership mentality and tap female innovation, especially in Japan, where women could be the key to regaining competitiveness and igniting the rapid economic growth being experienced in many other parts of Asia.
That was the main message gleaned from the 17th International Conference for Women in Business held July 28 in Tokyo's Odaiba district.
The 800 mainly working women who gathered for the event used it to exchange ideas on what they believe is required for women to enhance their presence as a global human resource and change the male-oriented society around them.