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"And where are the women?" asks a perplexed Belgian CEO who freshly assumed his role at a blue-chip Japanese company, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings. This book tries to answer this question through firsthand interviews with successful senior Japanese women who have embarked on a career around 1987, thus approaching retirement. They range from corporate, entrepreneurs to academic. They are a minority compared to their male peers in the cohort, but they present a wide spectrum of how a minority can carve out a long and rewarding career. Diversity of their colorful lives tells a reality of Japanese women not relegated to a monolithic, victimized position in the society. Often their careers take an unexpected turn making them more thrilling rides than straightforward paths of men. The mentors play an important role. The role models are often amiss, but not missed by these trailblazers. It is also about riding the wave - if the employer is routing for women to ascend, why feel ashamed about seizing the opportunity? They are tales of individual struggles and triumphs. The women are funny and forthcoming. Much has changed throughout their career, but there is still a long way to go. Having been there done that, they share their observations for what needs to be done.
Prefacing these stories will be the societal context within which the readers should associate each chronicle. Fresh Tracks offers lessons on individual survival and provides a recipe for further societal changes to pave the way for next generation. Each chapter will include a list of recommendations which the public and private sectors can make so Japan can further facilitate the rise of women in the working world.
Key takeaways:
* How to craft successful careers from an underdog position
* What advantages and disadvantages Japanese society offer working women
* How to make the working world more gender-equitable
"And where are the women?" asks a perplexed Belgian CEO who freshly assumed his role at a blue-chip Japanese company, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings. This book tries to answer this question through firsthand interviews with successful senior Japanese women who have embarked on a career around 1987, thus approaching retirement. They range from corporate, entrepreneurs to academic. They are a minority compared to their male peers in the cohort, but they present a wide spectrum of how a minority can carve out a long and rewarding career. Diversity of their colorful lives tells a reality of Japanese women not relegated to a monolithic, victimized position in the society. Often their careers take an unexpected turn making them more thrilling rides than straightforward paths of men. The mentors play an important role. The role models are often amiss, but not missed by these trailblazers. It is also about riding the wave - if the employer is routing for women to ascend, why feel ashamed about seizing the opportunity? They are tales of individual struggles and triumphs. The women are funny and forthcoming. Much has changed throughout their career, but there is still a long way to go. Having been there done that, they share their observations for what needs to be done.
Prefacing these stories will be the societal context within which the readers should associate each chronicle. Fresh Tracks offers lessons on individual survival and provides a recipe for further societal changes to pave the way for next generation. Each chapter will include a list of recommendations which the public and private sectors can make so Japan can further facilitate the rise of women in the working world.
Key takeaways:
* How to craft successful careers from an underdog position
* What advantages and disadvantages Japanese society offer working women
* How to make the working world more gender-equitable
NOBUKO KOBAYASHI is a partner at EY-Parthenon, a strategic consulting arm of EY. A Japanese and English bilingual professional based in Tokyo, she contributes opinions and columns regularly to Nikkei Asia, Japan Times and frequently appears on international media platforms such as the BBC. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MS/BS from the University of Tokyo.
Prologue xi
1 Levity 1
Yuki Shingu Makes a Brilliant Comeback to IT Career After Nursing Care Leave 4
Japan-Almost Silent over #MeToo 14
Why Having Women at the Top Is Not Enough 18
2 Independence 23
Makiko Nakamori Approaches Corporate Governance with Resolve 26
Gender Diversity in Japan Inc. Must Blast Past Tokenism 34
Women Must Learn to Harness the Power of Networking 37
3 Purpose 43
Mami Kataoka Believes in the Power of Art to Change the World 46
Every Day Is International Men's Day in Japan 56
Companies Must Face Up to the Downsides of Workplace Diversity 59
4 Altruism 67
Ayako Sonoda Inherits Altruism and Entrepreneurism Passed from Her Mother 70
Let's Get Real About Female Equality in Corporate Japan 80
Rolling with the Punches Hurts Japanese Women 84
5 Conviction 91
Miyuki Suzuki Drives Change as Outsider from Within 94
Meetings with Women That "Take Too Long" Are a Good Thing 104
Kawaii Culture Hurts Japanese Women in Business 107
6 Leadership 111
Masami Katakura Realizes Her Leadership Potential with Help from a Mentor 114
Former Princess Mako's Marriage Holds a Mirror to Japan 123
Japan's Language Gender Divide Hurts Women at Work 126
7 Growth 131
Ryoko Nagata Stays Clear of Cigarettes in a Tobacco Company 134
Japan Must Break the Glass Fence Keeping Mothers at Home 143
Japanese Companies Must Capitalize on the Gender Gap Disclosure Rule 146
8 Curiosity 153
Noriko Osumi Normalizes Women in Science 156
Japan Needs More STEM Research, Not Tours, to Revive Innovation 167
Women Can Help Revive Innovation for Japan Inc. 171
9 Ambition 179
Yumi Narushima Returns to Benesse After Running a Girls' School 182
Japan Must Reform Its Antiquated Marriage Laws 195
Japan's Miss Contests Reflect Society's High Demands on Women 198
10 Competence 205
Masae Yamanaka Builds Career in Sales Traversing Four Companies 208
C-Suite: The Last Frontier for Foreigners Eyeing Japan Inc. 223
Can Japan Have Prosperity Without Growth? 226
11 Homecoming 233
Chikako Matsumoto, World Bank Alum, Thrives at Japanese Trust Bank 236
Japanese Companies Can No Longer Expect Lifetime Loyalty from Workers 250
Gender Equity Is Coming to Japan's Workplaces 253
12 Resilience 259
Yasuko Gotoh Breaks Ground for Women Career Bureaucrats 262
Japanese Businesswomen Need More Than a Place at the Table 277
Employers Should Encourage Risk- Taking to Beat Impostor Syndrome 281
Acknowledgments 287
Index 291
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Betriebswirtschaft |
| Genre: | Wirtschaft |
| Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | 320 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394157990 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394157991 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 1W394157990 |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Kobayashi, Nobuko |
| Hersteller: | Wiley John + Sons |
| Maße: | 232 x 157 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Nobuko Kobayashi |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.12.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,634 kg |
NOBUKO KOBAYASHI is a partner at EY-Parthenon, a strategic consulting arm of EY. A Japanese and English bilingual professional based in Tokyo, she contributes opinions and columns regularly to Nikkei Asia, Japan Times and frequently appears on international media platforms such as the BBC. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MS/BS from the University of Tokyo.
Prologue xi
1 Levity 1
Yuki Shingu Makes a Brilliant Comeback to IT Career After Nursing Care Leave 4
Japan-Almost Silent over #MeToo 14
Why Having Women at the Top Is Not Enough 18
2 Independence 23
Makiko Nakamori Approaches Corporate Governance with Resolve 26
Gender Diversity in Japan Inc. Must Blast Past Tokenism 34
Women Must Learn to Harness the Power of Networking 37
3 Purpose 43
Mami Kataoka Believes in the Power of Art to Change the World 46
Every Day Is International Men's Day in Japan 56
Companies Must Face Up to the Downsides of Workplace Diversity 59
4 Altruism 67
Ayako Sonoda Inherits Altruism and Entrepreneurism Passed from Her Mother 70
Let's Get Real About Female Equality in Corporate Japan 80
Rolling with the Punches Hurts Japanese Women 84
5 Conviction 91
Miyuki Suzuki Drives Change as Outsider from Within 94
Meetings with Women That "Take Too Long" Are a Good Thing 104
Kawaii Culture Hurts Japanese Women in Business 107
6 Leadership 111
Masami Katakura Realizes Her Leadership Potential with Help from a Mentor 114
Former Princess Mako's Marriage Holds a Mirror to Japan 123
Japan's Language Gender Divide Hurts Women at Work 126
7 Growth 131
Ryoko Nagata Stays Clear of Cigarettes in a Tobacco Company 134
Japan Must Break the Glass Fence Keeping Mothers at Home 143
Japanese Companies Must Capitalize on the Gender Gap Disclosure Rule 146
8 Curiosity 153
Noriko Osumi Normalizes Women in Science 156
Japan Needs More STEM Research, Not Tours, to Revive Innovation 167
Women Can Help Revive Innovation for Japan Inc. 171
9 Ambition 179
Yumi Narushima Returns to Benesse After Running a Girls' School 182
Japan Must Reform Its Antiquated Marriage Laws 195
Japan's Miss Contests Reflect Society's High Demands on Women 198
10 Competence 205
Masae Yamanaka Builds Career in Sales Traversing Four Companies 208
C-Suite: The Last Frontier for Foreigners Eyeing Japan Inc. 223
Can Japan Have Prosperity Without Growth? 226
11 Homecoming 233
Chikako Matsumoto, World Bank Alum, Thrives at Japanese Trust Bank 236
Japanese Companies Can No Longer Expect Lifetime Loyalty from Workers 250
Gender Equity Is Coming to Japan's Workplaces 253
12 Resilience 259
Yasuko Gotoh Breaks Ground for Women Career Bureaucrats 262
Japanese Businesswomen Need More Than a Place at the Table 277
Employers Should Encourage Risk- Taking to Beat Impostor Syndrome 281
Acknowledgments 287
Index 291
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Betriebswirtschaft |
| Genre: | Wirtschaft |
| Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | 320 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394157990 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394157991 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 1W394157990 |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Kobayashi, Nobuko |
| Hersteller: | Wiley John + Sons |
| Maße: | 232 x 157 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Nobuko Kobayashi |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.12.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,634 kg |
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