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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back online with more…
After more than one year I am back online: Toraya Kogata Yokan, Pack of 10 4.4 out of 5 stars(4625) ¥3,240 (as of February 22, […]
It all starts with a Phone call
When you have lawyers friends, it can be useful but can also be a double edged sword. Early 2016, I was back from a kick […]
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. […]