It’s been nearly a year since my book, 「グローバル企業のための新日本型人材マネジメントのすすめ」Global Lessons: A Page from Modern Japanese Human Resources Management, launched.
What began as a personal reflection, shaped by 25+ years of cross-cultural HRM experience, has found surprising resonance with leaders around the world.
As the one-year anniversary approaches, I thought it was the right time to finally write down a few reflections—on the journey behind the book, the responses it’s received and why its core message feels even more relevant today.
Through this blog, I am sharing:
• What inspired the book
• How Japanese HR traditions helped shape its people-first approach
• What I’ve heard from readers—CEOs, executives, and HR professionals alike
• And what conversations I hope this book continues to spark
Whether you’ve read the book or not, I hope this reflection prompts you to think about how we lead, manage and build organizations that put people first.
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