This month, we'll finish the third and final installment on digital commerce.  In the Thursday CEO Insights group, we've discussed the metaverse, Bitcoin, and we'll close the cyber series with the hot topic of NFTs. Is it something that affects our businesses?  The answer to the question may vary but we're excited to welcome Mr. […]

Last year US headline inflation hit a 39 year record high 7%. The Fed is signaling rate rises this year in attempt to quell this inflation, meanwhile the US sovereign debt sits at an unprecedented $30 trillion. How much can the Fed really raise rates in this environment? Where is monetary policy headed as governments […]

Our network of CEOs and other c-levels from diverse industries such as banking, power generation, technology, consumer products, luxury good and countless others are excited to gather for what was supposed to be a Spring reception back in 2021.  That never worked out, but now the stops are all out.  On Thursday, 14 April 2022, […]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MAY 19th.  THERE WILL BE NO EVENT ON 21 APRIL Every c-level struggles with developing great teams and leaders.  Often times, a manager’s preferred leadership style is not always correct and that can result in retention issues or worse, disengaged staff. In the April CI luncheon we will welcome […]

Every c-level struggles with developing great teams and leaders.  Often times, a manager’s preferred leadership style is not always correct and that can result in retention issues or worse, disengaged staff. In the April CI luncheon we will welcome HR executive, Ken Cogger, who will introduce you to how he uses situational leadership in his […]

For some, ESGs and Sustainability are processes to live by.  For other organizations, they are just the latest fad or buzz words which managers like to capitalize on. But sustainability is a serious movement with many angles touching diverse corners of our social and economic life with far reaching structural consequences that will shape our […]

-----REGISTRATION REQUIRED---- As a group of focused executives running great brands in Asia, CEO Insights tends to focus on leadership areas.  There is not too much time to talk about the personal side outside of business. In July, we'll change that by dedicating a meeting to talk about personal investments.  We will have the 'Investor's […]

An American residing in Japan since 1996, Carl founded and successfully sold a software localization company. He served as President of the Harvard Club of Japan from 2008-2016. Carl has consulted for companies including Uniqlo and has been an independent director at two mid-sized Japanese companies. Since 2014 Carl has run Tokyo Way KK, a travel […]

There's no business like show business... as the song goes at least.  Movies, films, video.. we see a lot of successful films that come out.  There are thousands of others that are not exactly so successful.  In fact they probably lose money.  What does it take to produce a movie?  What are the costs, the […]