Sep 30, 2026
Dr Emily Anhalt is an American psychologist who developed the concept of a gym for mental health after researching 100 leaders and 100 psychologists who treated leaders. From that work, she identified seven factors for assessing how emotionally “fit” we are.
That concept should get every leader's attention.
Does...
Sep 23, 2026
We are all exposed to leadership lessons throughout our lives, yet most of the time we don't even realise it.
As children, adults were the authority figures and we simply accepted that they were in charge. In sport, perhaps we became team captain or perhaps we didn't, but we weren't analysing what successful leadership...
Sep 16, 2026
Covid changed the relationship between employees, offices and commuting, particularly in cities such as Tokyo. For many people, working from home eliminated hours spent standing in packed trains every day. That time could suddenly be spent sleeping, exercising, enjoying hobbies, being with the family or simply getting...
Sep 9, 2026
Leadership encompasses many required skills and mindsets, and it is always interesting to dissect the topic from fresh angles. One particularly important issue in Japan is the relationship between strategy, organisational culture and brand.
Japan has hordes of managers, but not so many leaders. Managers here are often...
Sep 2, 2026
A new leader can arrive looking and sounding like the organisation’s long-awaited saviour. They are articulate, confident, well presented and comfortable in the media. They say all the right things, reflect the mood of the moment and promise a brighter future.
Then a crisis arrives.
That is when employees discover...