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Insights from our Tokyo team

Explore our team’s insights on leadership, board governance, organizational culture and more.

Japan Board Index 2023

Spencer Stuart’s Japan Board Index provides an analysis of the boards of companies listed on the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX 100 indexes, insight into the issues boards are facing today and comparative data from other countries.
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The Last Mile to the Top: Future CEOs Who Beat the Odds

CEOs who outperform prepare for success long before they get the job. Our new research highlights specific development advice for leaders on the four primary paths to CEO.
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Going Deeper: Why the Future of Leadership is Beneath the Surface

The most effective leaders will create the conditions for their organization to respond agilely to change by drawing on the human elements of leadership.

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Turn crisis into opportunity to change

COVID-19による危機に際して、日本のHRリーダーたちがどう立ち向かい、より良い未来への千載一遇の変革機会と捉えているかについてご紹介します。Note: this article is in Japanese.
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Understanding the Japan Talent Market

Insight on the complexity and nuances of the Japanese market and best practices to avoid common recruiting pitfalls.
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Diversity Matters in CEO Transitions: Here’s How to Overcome the Pipeline Problem

Boards, CEOs and CHROs must reframe how they think about CEO search and succession planning in six areas to help create more diverse representation at the top in the future.
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Identifying Cross-Cultural Agility in Senior Executives

Based on data from our extensive work with globally expanding organizations and discussions with numerous global executives, Part 1 of this series explores five signs leaders will likely succeed in cross-border assignments.
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How Hotel Executives Can Succeed in Cross-Cultural Assignments

A Roadmap for Long-Term Cross-Cultural Success

Part 2 of this series examines how organizations and executives themselves can ensure long-term success in their cross-border roles and beyond.
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Seven Key Traits of Transformational Digital Leaders

Seven Key Traits of Transformational Digital Leaders

Retail companies in Japan continue to expand, creating a demand for leaders with the skills to guide companies through e-commerce transformation. This article shares key traits successful digital leaders need.
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コーポレートガバナンスの新しいスタンダード

第三章「役員選任の方針・手続と後継者の計画」を、弊社代表取締役社長・辻信之が担当
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Leading With Culture

Selecting leaders who reinforce the current culture — or help to evolve it — is one of the most important ways to make sure the culture is supporting the business.
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How to Think About Assessing Leaders

How can organizations improve their ability to make the most critical senior leadership decisions? We identify the characteristics of the most effective executive assessments.
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