Negotiation is something we read about nations and diplomats doing every day. However, negotiation is something everyone does, but successful leaders understand well. Negotiation is not just communication but it is communication that brings decisions that effect the future of the relationship, the business, and the way parties interact in the future. In May's CEO […]
With Japan's declining population, shrinking work force, and production going abroad, Japan has a multipronged pitchfork coming it's direction for future economic growth. Despite two painful “lost decades,” Japan remains the third-largest economy and the fourth-leading exporter in the world. It is a nation with advanced technological know-how, a formidable manufacturing base, world-class infrastructure, and […]
Change is something we all face in any industry or business and how we lead our companies through it will determine our survival. Content – How we consume it is rapidly changing! People consuming content in totally different ways than before. Understanding the consumer and the marketplace in the wonderful world of media and content […]
We are pleased to announce the semi-annual CEO Insights Forum (CIF) on 3 June from 7PM. The CIF is the highest level regular gathering of c-suite executives in Japan. This event is only twice a year. CIF brings together bosses of fashion, industrial, consumer products, high tech, media, hospitality, real estate, and other areas under […]
Marketing and promotion is an important activity for any brand or company to succeed. But as consumers today are inundated with promotions across multiple media channels—TV, radio, print, web, mobile, outdoor advertising, etc.—what should brands and marketers do to strategically engage consumers? In the June CI luncheon, media and publishing business CEO Robert Heldt will […]
Depending on the business, most of the operational costs go to paying our people. However, having a nice facility and location is also a huge plus for an enterprise. Many times, these facilities have a considerable cost as well. In the June CEO Insights, we are pleased to have our own member, Mr. Todd Olson, […]
As we frequently hear in our CEO Insights meetings, our teams in the company are very important. The team is working under the flags of our various firms. That image of the firm or brand is very powerful either in positive or negative terms. How do people see your brand? What image do you project? […]
The difference between a whether or not your brand can become influential can be affected the market, planning, and even many individuals. In the July CEO Insights, we will be discussing, how to harness the power of creativity to build your brand with internal stakeholders in order to maximize its potential with external stakeholders. The […]
Japan has been very famous for past successes in building the economy to one of the largest in the world. Gone are the days of household name recognition of names like Sony, Sharp, and many other consumer products manufacturers. A new time has begun. A few areas that make Japan stand out these days are […]
The beauty of CEO Insights is being able to find answers to issues and other challenges in business from other peers in non-competitive businesses. CI covers a different each month and sometimes has outside guest CEOs and other experts. In July we will do things slightly different. In the July CI, the meeting will cover […]