Nearly every company we've dealt with is sending out position statements regarding corona virus that has spread around the world from Wuhan China. Businesses in tourism, airlines, hospitality, sporting events, and even retail have been hammered by the social distancing. When trouble comes, that's when you can see what people are made of. It goes […]
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 […]
Japan is a great place be both professionally and personally. The 22 million tourists who’ve visited Japan in 2018 illustrate that global interest. There is another side to having a high profile among nations and particularly in light of Japan’s challenged strategic environment in North Asia. Japan is increasingly viewed as an inviting cybercrime target. […]
It is again that time of the year when we meet our regular contributor JD Marx, partner at Baker McKenzie join us at CEO Insights. His sessions always wraps up with a healthy discussion, remembering the importance of the legal on our businesses, and a lot of great actionable information. He will come with a […]
Harry Hill is no newbie to Japan. An American who has spent much of his life based in Nagoya, Japan Harry is known for Oak Lawn Marketing and his various business ventures. Oak Lawn was acquired by Docomo in 2017. In the June CEO Insights, we'll have Harry sharing about his new start up in […]
Welcome! On June 24th, we will be hosting an online 8x8 video conference to our CEO Insights members!
Experiential marketing is a marketing strategy component that engages current or potential customers through innovative, immersive experiences. These experiences don’t just sell products—they facilitate a customer’s identification with a brand as a whole. Customers become loyal because they feel connected to that brand’s product, messages, aesthetic, and values. Experiential marketing helps to make that connection. […]
Japan is the world's third largest economy for a reason. The local market is made up of strong SMEs (small to medium enterprise) that are underpinned by big name and great quality large conglomerate companies. Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Toyota, and many other names quickly come to mind. However, a huge contributor to Japan's economy is the […]
Our weekly joint meeting has changed to a monthly check in. We will cover the virus threats as well as other leadership areas. Looking forward to seeing you online! Please check your email for the link to join the zoom video call. It is also on the meeting request itself. This is a members only […]