“Culture change” continues to be a buzzword in business. Many companies want it. Many invest huge energy into making it happen. Most fail. (According to various studies, up to 90% of companies do not achieve the outcomes they set out for.) Why is culture change so elusive? Christopher Domitter, currently Senior Vice President, Communications at MetLife Japan, has […]
Timothy Langley from Langley Esquire, and fellow CI network member will be hosting this quarter’s OTR. I’m very much looking forward to hosting the OTR dinner in three-weeks. The Details: WHEN: Thursday, February 28th: 18:00-20:20 WHERE: Hacienda Del Cielo (fabulous Mexican in Daikanyama! COST : ¥2500 (plus tax)- CASH ONLY please. Food provided (see menu below) … drinks-as-you-go OPTIONAL: Nomihoudai (all-you-can-drink) for an additional ¥2500 (plus […]
Profit and loss, looking at the deals in the pipeline, and talking about how to grow a business are all very important roles of corporate leadership. However, to bring longevity and growth to our businesses, there is more than just number crunching. In our March luncheon, we are please to welcome back Mr. Philippe Grall. […]
The Edelman Trust Barometer, the world’s largest survey of trust in institutions conducted in 28 countries shows that only 40% of Japanese employees trust the company they work for. This is somewhat counter-intuitive given the image of the self-sacrificing, all for the company image that is held about Japans salarymen. Ross will address this and […]
Japan has the highest density of vending machines worldwide–almost 5 million nationwide. In fact, there is approximately 1 vending machine per every 23 people in Japan with annual sales total more than $60 billion. Ever wonder what supply chain supports this massive industry and how a beverage product that hasn’t changed it formula in over […]
The recent 108 days incarceration of Carlos Ghosn has raised many passion debates and questions of Japan’s law enforcement: “how it is done and what CAN and CANNOT be done.” In our April luncheon, we are fortunate to have Mr. James Moynihan join us, an expert on law enforcement and intellectual property (IP), to answer […]
2019 May (C28) It’s A Wrap- The Heisei Era- What Did Japan Accomplish? Japan is famous for its economic transformation from post-War devastation to one of the world’s top economic powers. But how much progress did Japan really make after the ‘Bubble’ burst? With the new Japanese emperor getting ready to ascend the throne of […]
2019 (G3) How Big is Big Data? The Real Story Straight From The Source “BIG DATA became a commonly used term these days. We know that a huge share of all data consists of Netflix streams, Social Media messages, tracking of internet usage preferences, content in ERP and CRM systems. Autonomous driving will be […]