Gaishikei : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The rat race
You read the previous episode. Then, you understand that a multinational company in Japan (Gaishikei) lost the VP for APAC region. No succession plan was […]
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Gaishikei : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The setting, no transition, no succession
It has been a long time since I did not update my blog. I take the occasion of spending some summer holidays in Europe to […]
Networking in Japan
If you are a foreigner in Japan, you might wonder (or not) what the best venues to network with your peers are. I will keep […]
The dark side of a gaishikei Episode 2
The dark side of a gaishikei In this series of posts, I will try to expose some nasty things you can happen to see in […]
The dark side of a gaishikei Episode 1
The dark side of a gaishikei In this series of posts, I will try to expose some nasty things you can happen to see in […]
The Art of Settai in Japan
Settai is another side of business in Japan. Following my post about The Art of Nomikai in Japan, I am gladly bringing you all you […]
How NOT to choose your country manager for Japan
How NOT to choose your country manager for Japan So many Gaishikei are failing in Japan. Sometimes for realistic reasons (market size, product specifications, …) […]
interviews in Japan
Doing interviews in Japan is a big part of my job. We often read articles on interviews in Japan from the candidate point of view. […]
Women in the workplace in Japan and how they can contribute greatly to improve your bottom line
Women in the workplace in Japan I thought to write about women in the workplace in Japan when I just received a mail from one […]
A memorable Settai or How to impress your client (and your boss at the same time)
What is a memorable Settai? I was asked recently to write something about “How to impress the boss with a memorable Settai“. A Settai being […]