Global Player 2.0, a method for developing assertively engaged teams

Multiple locations, members from different countries with different native languages: Unchecked,  even with the best technology, using email and conference calls as a replacement for face-to-face meetings can lead to unproductive, time-wasting meetings. Usually only th...

Recently, I was coaching a Japanese executive of a foreign investment bank. She was having difficulty engaging with her new team and also with other C-level execs, most of whom were spread around the globe. This meant she had to constantly deal with multiple cultures a...

Your initials: SZ

Background brief

• Citizenship: Canada

• Industry: Educational publishing and consulting

• Role: Managing Director

• Where are you based?  Victoria, BC, Canada

• Languages spoken: English, Japanese, some French, some Chinese

• Years wor...

Find out what Japanese and non-Japanese think of working globally and in Japan. I'll be conducting ongoing interviews with people from various industries, countries and roles who have been working globally for many years. 

The key here is not just what yo...

This article is about dealing with the unique challenges of foreign companies in Japan.