The Oak Door Steakhouse

Join us for an engaging and candid lunch designed exclusively for CEOs and C-suite leaders. As always, the meeting will be conducted under Chatham House Rules to ensure open sharing of insights and strategies. The session is hosted in English and will provide a confidential space to explore pressing business challenges, strategic priorities, and leadership […]

Many brands have come to Japan and failed because they did not “localize” for the Japanese Market.  Two companies that come to the forefront are probably Tesco and Carrefour in the retail sectors. However, there are many other examples of companies that have come, failed, and folded their Japan operations.  Clearly, companies must understand their […]

As yet another year closes, many executive offices are reviewing what worked and what didn’t, what sold and what didn’t, what blew up and what overflowed. In addition to national responsibility, many of our member CEOs have other countries in Asia as well as Australia/New Zealand reporting to them. Growth is about reflecting on management […]

Every year, CEO Insights member bosses are treated to legal insights from some of Japan's top lawyers.  We like to hope that decisions by the ruling party, bureaucrats and other government related entities will not hamper or hurt our businesses so that we can focus on servicing our customers.  The fact of the matter is […]

CEO Insights in invaluable as a resource for executives on hiring, firing, motivating, warehousing, AI, cyber security and nearly anything else the CEO, country manager, or c-suite boss needs to be on top of to be successful.  One area that we have not covered is something that keeps you in your job and on this […]

As yet another year closes, many executive offices are reviewing what worked and what didn’t, what sold and what didn’t, what blew up and what overflowed. In addition to national responsibility, many of our member CEOs have other countries in Asia as well as Australia/New Zealand reporting to them. Growth is about reflecting on management […]

Ever wondered how to elevate your B2B marketing strategy and truly connect with high-value accounts? Dive into the world of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), the transformative approach that's reshaping B2B success! ABM is a strategic approach to business marketing that targets high-value accounts rather than individual leads. It's gaining traction in the B2B landscape due to […]

Great brands. Stunning hotels. Fantastic restaurants. Amazing craftsmen. Original beverages. The refined clientele that can appreciate sophistication. And the best global image there is. When it comes to luxury, Japan has it all. A very original example of a country having both a global popular and sophisticate culture, it could have created champions of luxury the […]

Every brand and business is keen for growth.  That growth can be in product sales, subscribers, and various other measurements of customers' interest through purchases.  A common strategy for accelerating growth is through acquisition of competitors or other complimentary businesses.  Large or small growth through acquisition is one way to bring growth to the balance […]

As the smartphone has killed the digital camera, YouTube and other social media has likely taken it's toll on broadcast television around the world. What exactly is the power behind online marketing? How can it make or break your business? Recently, when asked by where youth saw their future careers in Japan, one in three […]