Oct 26, 2022
There is a lot of focus on conscious and unconscious biases at the moment given the amount of attention being directed at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In Japan’s case, for the most part, this is a discussion about gender and to some extent age. The leader however faces other challenges, apart from addressing...
Oct 19, 2022
When things are humming along beautifully, leading is a snap. We can even indulge ourselves in some tangential activities because we have been able to remove our nose from the grindstone. We join a committee in a Chamber of Commerce or a non-profit. We have a spring in our step and effuse confidence and certainty. ...
Oct 12, 2022
Being fair to everyone in the team is one of the most basic elements of leadership. It builds leader trust, predictability and reliability. But are we actually always being fair? Sometimes our own team members try to draw us off the fairness straight and narrow path. There are those who want to play politics. No...
Oct 5, 2022
Some company polices toward remote work are let a hundred flowers bloom, a thousand schools contend. Others are saying get back in the office right now or leave. This issue is certainly contentious and there seems to be a preference for Japanese leaders to have their staff under their direct gaze. What is driving...