The Leadership Japan Series By Dale Carnegie Training Japan

549 Leading Japan’s Most Difficult Generation Of Workers

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Sinopsis

Leaders now face a pivotal moment in business in Japan.  Do they continue to cling to the past? Do they replay what they went through when they were younger and lead as they were taught by their seniors or do they change the angle of approach?  Japan rebuilt itself after the devastation of the war.  The workers slaved away, adding a notch to their collective belts as they slowly overtook the GNP levels of leading European countries. I remember how proud some Japanese company employees were when they overtook the UK. They were winning the post-war economic battle after having lost the wartime military struggle. Getting to global number two status was built on the 6 days a week working dedication of today’s retired great grandparents. Not only six days a week, but incredibly long hours and long commutes. Sundays were spent playing golf with clients.  Company holidays were shared with colleagues, as well as beers after hours.  In a nutshell, men worked at the same company until retirement and married women had t