In a country famous for conservative company cultures, a Tokyo-based consultancy firm is meeting the demand for training from businesses that are trying to stamp out so-called power harassment by educating nightmare bosses on how to treat subordinates in the workplace.
Why? Because companies are finding that unless workplace bullies are made to realize they are in the wrong, punishing their behavior does not lead to a full resolution.
Expectations are high that "bad boss" training may help improve the workplace environment as companies make serious efforts to combat abuse.