• 2018 Oct G3 – “Making Your Company The Greatest Show On Earth”

    Having a great place to work is something people are proud of. From entry-level employee to c-level, people tend to stay longer at companies that make them comfortable.  Recently, there are many trends.  Some companies have gone to the open office plan with no private offices.  Others have slimmed down regional offices and put regional […]

  • 2018 Oct C28 – Buffing Up Your Company- A Successful Acquisition 

    The Wall Street Journal is filled with articles talking about one company buying another.  Corporate and private equity executives foresee an acceleration of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018, both in the number of deals and the size of the transactions. However, there are some great case studies bosses can learn from in Japan. Japan's […]

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  • 2019 Restart (G3)- Getting A Head Start And Winning

    2019 Restart (G3)- Getting A Head Start And Winning January brings many new thoughts and resolutions.  Gyms are crowded with business people trying to get healthy for the first month or so of the year.  As the CEO, we don't have the luxury of 'letting our guard down' in business.  We must be thinking and […]

  • 2019 Restart (C28)- Getting A Head Start And Winning

    January brings many new thoughts and resolutions.  Gyms are crowded with business people trying to get healthy for the first month or so of the year.  As the CEO, we don't have the luxury of 'letting our guard down' in business.  We must be thinking and anticipating what market forces will do for our brand, […]

  • 2019 Feb C28 – Can the Corporation Really Change Its Culture?

    “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 […]