Masako Egawa For more than 20 years, there have been calls for improved corporate governance, but for many companies it has been little more than an effort goal, and for the most part the debate has been about the pros and cons of shareholder focus. However, with the successive revisions of the Companies Act, the […]
Many companies spend money on development, training, production facilities and various other areas of their businesses to bring growth. As a c-level, many of us see investment from the corporate perspective. Investing is corporate, but it can also be personal. In the August CEO Insights meeting we will have an interactive lunch discussing investment successes […]
The world is in constant flux and does not seem to be limited to one particular region or nation. In the global arena, actions that affect one nation can - and often - have major impacts on others. With a three-decade high inflation and a seemingly unyielding grip on its monetary policy, what changes or developments can be […]
The May CEO Insights event will be focused on creating a happy and healthy work environment for teams, especially in light of Japan's high suicide rate, often linked to stressful working conditions. With the added challenges of the ongoing pandemic, including remote work and social isolation, it's more important than ever to prioritize mental health […]
CEOs are tasked with giving motivation and vision to their teams nationally and sometimes around the globe. It's a lot of work to build a business. Sometimes life can be 'lonely at the top" as c-levels don't always get the tools, knowledge, and encouragement they need to take their firms to the next level. As […]
That country manager has to go! This is a theme more common than you would expect. So many MNCs are chronically dissatisfied with who’s running the show for them in Japan that one of our members has built a business stepping into the breech on an “interim” basis. Some of these engagements run a few […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]