Commentary / Japan Jan 16, 2019
The critical importance of staying connected
Preparing for what has been touted as the "100-year life" is not a task for elderly people or the government alone.
Commentary / Japan Dec 13, 2018
December: A month to decide what to stop doing
It is time for us to reflect on our routine activities and why we do what we have been habitually doing.
Commentary / Japan Nov 7, 2018
Can foreign labor make Japan great again?
Exposure to workers from different countries and backgrounds will help Japanese people develop a global mindset.
Commentary / Japan Oct 17, 2018
The need for a skill-based approach to jobs
Keidanren's easing of recruiting limitations represents a small step toward better hiring practices in Japan.
Commentary / Japan Sep 23, 2018
Stop talking about innovation and act
Japanese waste too much time talking about innovation instead of risking failure and blazing new trails.
Commentary / Japan Aug 15, 2018
Start lifetime learning now
We need to depart from the conventional thinking that a majority of learning takes place when we are young and mainly at school.
Commentary / Japan Jul 10, 2018
Shareholder meetings: What's your version?
Regardless of our employment status, it is imperative for us to constantly think how we can increase our value.
Commentary / Japan Jun 12, 2018
What umbrellas can teach us about diversity
Noticing the differences between one's own country and others, however small they may be, can be the first step to realizing that diversity exists.
Commentary / Japan May 13, 2018
Open doors are the key to the future
Encouraging the free flow of people both at the individual and organizational level makes perfect sense.
Commentary / Japan Apr 9, 2018
How do you start your introduction: firm, school or you?
Is the entrenched practice of organizational identification discouraging many Japanese from seeking their own identity and purpose?