Topic –  Effective Problem Solving

February provides a wonderful opportunity to learn more about dealing with what CEO will experience… problems.  We have the priviledge to get the meat Kepner Tregoe’s  “Effective Problem Solving” consulting. We get the attention and insights through our own member CEO, Victoria Bolam.

Also, one of our members has become familiar with the Head Chef at the Mandarin Oriental. We will also have a special meal served for CEO members at this meeting.

The meeting is sure to be an excellent meal crowned with some invaluable insights on dealing with problems in both the workplace and the personal level as well.

K’Shiki Restaurant (Inside Manarin Oriental Hotel- Nihonbashi)

Location Mandarin Oriental Hotel,

2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8328 Japan

T: (03) 3270 8800 Link to website here. 

January CEO Lunch

Topic –  What A CEO Needs to Know about Using the Web for the Company

Brian Nelson will be moderating the discussion regarding how to effectively use your website to enhance your business. Whether you are selling things online or just using the website for branding and corporate presence. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to use this tool more effectively.

Trader Vics (Inside Hotel New Otani)

Location Hotel New Otani, Chiyoda-ku, Akasaka

Address 4-1 Kioi-cho

Phone 03-3265-4707

The year 2008 has been a year of dynamics.  As we plan for the topics and speakers that you want to hear from, we’ll get a chance to discuss what other CEOs are doing in planning for 2009.  Don’t miss the last meeting of the year at the Hotel New Otani.

Trader Vics (Inside Hotel New Otani)

Location Hotel New Otani, Chiyoda-ku, Akasaka

Address 4-1 Kioi-cho

Phone 03-3265-4707

-Proposed Topics For 2009-

Delegating & Motivating/ Corporate Vision
The Office; Building and Emplyee Friendly Enviroment
Dog and Demons- Reflections with the Author
Measuring and Managing the Frontline Sales
Using Japanese Law/Tax Loopholes to an Advantage
Developing Yourself As CEO
Making the Most of Real Estate
President’s Brainstorm & Planning Lunch
Effectively Implementing Performance Appraisals
Costs- Keeping Your Costs Down
Corporate Security Revisited
Using Technology to Make Money
Corporate Certifications (ISO, Privacy Marks, etc.)
Benchmarking of the Benefit Package
Talent Development
Effective Communications With Head Office
Buying Property In Japan, Holiday Properties
Financing Overseas Ventures
M&A In Japan (Guest Speaker)
Dealing With China
How to Make Better Client Relationships
Retailing In Japan (Special Speaker-Coach?)
Advertizing In Japan (Special Speaker- Phil Ruben)
Leaders Lunch- Bring A Mentor
Protecting The Environment- Corporate Policies Dealing with Global Warming
Virtual Team Management Tools (Net meeting, Salesforce, CRM, etc.)
LGR- Team Evaluation Practices

Protecting the Environment- Corporate Policies Dealing with Global Warming

Corporate Responsibility, the environment, taking care of the things around us.  November’s luncheon will deal with a topic that is important to business.  Some businesses have be bitten by the issue, by action groups, as they have ignored the necessity to think ahead about how their business affects the environment.

What are the areas that are just red-tape and meaningless?  What are the actual areas that require our response?  How can the management team of any company deal with societal and governmental expectations in this area.  Find out, at the November CEO luncheon.

Date- 14 November 2008

Time- 12PM-1330PM

Location- DeLonghis Tokyo

Restaurant- 03-5428-4632

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De’Longhi’s TOKYO (Italian Restaurant, Bar and De’Longhi Store)
1C/2B Daikanyama Plaza, 24-7, Sarugaku-cho
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Tel/1F 03-5428-4631 Tel/2F 03-5428-4632
Fax. 03-5428-4633
De’Longhi’s TOKYO : http://www.delonghi-s.com
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“Virtual Team Management Tools”

As technology and the office place seem to be redefined every year; what systems, what services, what management tools are there available for us to maximize the performance of our teams?  The October Luncheon will give you a chance to find out what works, and what doesn’t from companies.

Date- 24 October 2008

Time- 12PM-1330PM

Location- XEX Tokyo website

Restaurant- 03 6266 0065

In advertizing, outsmarting versus outspending the competition is not something many think about. Given the current economic situation in Japan, this rings even more true.

This strategy development is the founding principle of Fallon: using creativity to help clients outsmart rather than outspend their competitors.

Key discussion points will be:

– mass vs targeted media

– “Connection Planning”: integrated communication planning based on how consumers consume media

– the importance of “total brand experience”

The September CEO Luncheon brings Phil Rubel, the Managing Director of Fallon, to our executive luncheon.  Phil is a native of Canadian with much experience in Japan.

Date- 26 September 2008

Time- 12PM-1330PM

Location- Sin Restaurant map

Restaurant- 03-6419-3838

Dear CEOs,

Sales is most likely the essential part of any organization.  As the company grows, managing the sales force, keeping them motivated, and engaged is a must for growing the organization and maintaining that growth.

The August CEO Luncheon “Measuring and Managing the Frontline Sales”, will focus on just the above topics and more. 

We’ll be looking at it from the Executive level to the Sales VP, Directors, Sales Managers, and Account Managers.

– Sales Tools

-Effective Customer Relationship Management

-Measuring Sales Results and Growing Them

-Locking in Great Account Managers

-Identifying the next Sales Manager

Restaurant- XEX Tokyo (Tokyo Station Daimaru)

http://www.ystable.co.jp/restaurant/xextokyo/index.html

Friday, 22 August 2008

Phone 03 6266 0065

Dear CEOs,

The benchmarking topic in May was excellent. Twelve executives attended, adding to a discussion that informative complimented with great Chinese food and a venue that was great for privacy.

June will bring us into the topic of “Keeping Your Costs Down” at DeLonghi’s in Daikanyama. Of course, this will be an open topic however suggested areas of interest thus far would be

-Effectively hiring people. (Recruiters, career sites, other routes)

-Realistic rents and locations

-Controlling Information Technology (IT) costs

-Communications costs (Mobile phones, internet, mobile access)

-Marketing promotions/Getting your product out there without spending a bundle (this could turn into another meeting)

-Please use the comment section below to add to this list

DATE Friday, 27 June 2008

Time 12PM-1330PM

Place

De’Longhi’s Tokyo-

Phone 03-5428-4631

Website here

Dear CEOs,

May’s CEO Luncheon is a very hot topic. We’ll be enjoying our private room, a very enlightening topic, and excellent Chinese food. We will run as a forum style meeting at the “Karin” Chinese restaurant in the ANA Hotel in Akasaka.

Friday, 30 May 2008

12PM-1330PM

Place

ANA Intercontinental Hotel-

Chinese Restaurant “Karin”

Phone 03-3505-1436

Website here

Dear CEOs,

 

Last month’s lunch was excellent.  Mike Neilon did an excellent job.

For April, Todd Olson, from Cushman and Wakefield, will be leading the discussion on “Buying Property in Japan and Holiday Properties”.  Todd is well versed with 20 years of experience in Japan (most of which was real estate) and real estate experience in other countries as well.

Friday, 25 April 2008

12PM-1330PM 

The lunch will be at XEX Tokyo again which was opened new in November in the new Daimaru building at Tokyo Station.  It will be an excellent lunch no doubt.

 

See you there!

 

XEX Tokyo

http://www.ystable.co.jp/restaurant/xextokyo/index.html

Phone 03 6266 0065