「Conversation with 岡村雄嗣氏（タカミ創業者、ロレアルジャパンCEOエグゼクティブアドバイザー）」から学んだこと
On November 6th, 2023, I was privileged to conduct an onstage conversation the America and French chambers of commerce in Japan with Yuji Okamura, Takami Former CEO and executive adviser to L’Oréal Japan CEO, Jean-Pierre Charriton, who was also on hand to introduce Okamura-san and take questions. Takami is a Japanese skincare product company founded in 1999, innovating an omnichannel approach, selling directly to consumers online using a subscription model, and disrupted the prestigious skincare market and industry in Japan. He defied conventional wisdom that retail success relies on department stores and wholesalers in distribution, growing revenue to more than $60 million by 2019. The company continued to grow even […]
[:en]Breakthrough Process[:ja]ブレイクスルー・プロセス[:]
[:en]Having outstanding products is rarely enough on its own if you do not have outstanding processes that accompany them. Watch this video and learn how much difference great processes can make in your business.
[:en]Exploit Your Unseen Innovations[:ja]社内で生まれているイノベーションに注意を払うこと[:]
[:en]As I boarded a Japan Airlines international first class not long ago, a cabin attendant at the entrance to the aircraft greeted me in Japanese with, “Dr. Bleistein! We’ve been expecting you!” rather than the typical, “Welcome aboard, sir!” in English. Not only did she know my name, but also presumed correctly that I speak Japanese, when typically the presumption would be that I don’t.
[:en]The Six Behaviors of Peak Performance[:ja]ピーク・パフォーマンスのための６つの習慣[:]
[:en]As I boarded a Japan Airlines international first class not long ago, a flight attendant at the entrance to the aircraft greeted me in Japanese with, “Doctor Bleistein! We’ve been expecting you!” rather than the typical, “Welcome aboard, sir!” in English. Not only did she know my name, but but also that my title is “Doctor” and presumed correctly that I speak Japanese, when typically the presumption would be that I don’t. After the flight leveled off, I got out of my seat and approached her to ask how she knew all this about me. The flight attendant explained that she Googles all first class passengers on the manifest ahead […]
[:en]Make Your Own ‘New Normal'[:ja]「ニュー・ノーマル」は自分で創り出せ[:]
[:en] The so-called ‘new normal’ is something you make, not something you predict, and if you lead a business, you should be deciding what should be your ‘new normal.’ Let me tell you three aspect of ‘normal’ that I think should become yours.
[:en]Protect Your Discretionary Time[:ja]自分のための時間を確保すること[:]
[:en]In order to get through the current crisis, I’ve been saying the only way forward is through innovation. If you’d like to maximize your own innovative thinking, you need to be doing things other than work. In this video, I share what I personally do to protect my discretionary time. [:ja]現在の危機を乗り越える方法はイノベーションのみである、と最近のビデオでも述べさせて頂きました。ではイノベーションを生み出すにはまずどうすれば良いのか。そこで大切なのが、仕事以外のことにもちゃんと時間を使うことです。 このビデオでは、私が個人的にどのようにして自分のための時間を確保しているかをシェアさせて頂きました。 [:]
[:en]Help Your Customers Get Through This[:ja]あなたの顧客がどうやってこの危機を乗り越えられるかを考えること[:]
[:en]The best way to get through this crisis is not looking so much at how you are going to survive it, but how you are going to help your customers survive it. Also, the only way through this crisis is through innovation. Watch this video and learn how. [:ja]現在の危機を乗り越えるためには、どうやって自分のビジネスが生き延びられるか、というよりも、どうずれば顧客のビジネスが生き残れるか、ということに焦点を当てることが大切です。また、危機を乗り越えるための唯一の方法はイノベーションであると、私は考えています。 その理由、方法については、こちらのビデオをご覧ください。 [:]
[:en]Hit the Ground Running[:ja]すぐに全力で取り組むこと[:]
[:en]The only viable path forward for your business during this crisis is innovation. There is no percentage in tentativeness. It is the bold and the innovators who will hit the ground running and succeed when things settle. At a recent CEO roundtable I held in Tokyo, one CEO talked about how he is implementing enclosed spaces in retail facilities across Japan that are meant to accommodate one customer and one sales person at a time. The space is disinfected after each use. Other CEOs who heard this idea realized they could do the same thing in their own businesses, even though the business of each is vastly different from the […]
[:en]Nine things to Thrive, not just Survive[:ja]生き残るためだけではなく、繁栄するためにすべき９つのこと[:]
[:en]Last week, I held a CEO roundtable in Tokyo for business leaders share and exchange experiences, wisdom, and advice. If you lead a business, below are nine things you ought to be doing now if you want to thrive despite the crisis rather than just survive it.
[:en]The Key To Innovation – Unique 2[:]
[:en] Steve shares four main aspects on moving innovation forward in an organization. Realizing that innovation is not confined to just a small group of individuals within the company. Formulating the right questions, and responding to questions honestly. Involve people from all levels and invite them to share their thoughts. Understand that innovation encourages management and leaders to do things that are the opposite from what they typically have to do in a day-to-day scenario. [:]
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