The Human Touch The Trouble with Kuchikomi
Late last year it was revealed that Tabelog rankings had in fact been manipulated by online advertising companies. terrie's take
Changing Japan's Hive Mind
Consumers may still be wary of adopting a relatively pricey cloud computer, but Google is betting big on this emerging space. JI newsletter
Internal Outsourcing
Planning for the future, innovating, and leading others takes time, and that’s one thing most managers say they don’t have enough of.
Transferring Talent Transferring Talent Japan’s shrinking population is nothing new, and with one in three people set to be over 65 by 2025, it can’t be ignored. Simply put, the difficulty is in keeping the economy moving as the work force shrinks and the number of domestic consumers drops. Conducting a Successful Interview Conducting Successful Job Interviews There is no doubt that a new hire is a significant investment and now more than ever it is important to make sure you are getting what you really need... Slow and Steady Wins the Race Slow and steady sets the pace Time to turtle my friends in this rabid rabbit race.

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