Welcome to Learning Leaders, a space where I share insights on cross-cultural learning and leadership. My name is Tim, and I’ve lived in Japan for over 30 years, spending the past two decades advancing my career in Learning & Development.
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American and Japanese New Grads, AI, and a Question for Managers
READ MORE →: American and Japanese New Grads, AI, and a Question for ManagersThis may be the first graduating class choosing careers with the clear understanding that AI will…
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Preparing Japan’s Managers for a Global Workforce
READ MORE →: Preparing Japan’s Managers for a Global WorkforceJapan’s foreign workforce hit a record 2.3 million in 2024. As teams diversify, Japanese managers must…
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The Underrated Tool Every Manager Should Have
READ MORE →: The Underrated Tool Every Manager Should HaveManagers juggle constant change and often aren’t sure who in HR to turn to for support.…
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Gen Z Is Rethinking Work in Japan. Are We Ready for That?
READ MORE →: Gen Z Is Rethinking Work in Japan. Are We Ready for That?Gen Z in Japan is leaning toward seniority over performance-based promotion. This shift challenges common engagement…
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Is Low Engagement Baked into the Japanese Employment System?
READ MORE →: Is Low Engagement Baked into the Japanese Employment System?Low engagement in Japan is rooted in systemic issues, and meaningful change will take time. Still,…
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What’s Your Company’s Ikigai? How a Global Brand Found Its Purpose in Japan
READ MORE →: What’s Your Company’s Ikigai? How a Global Brand Found Its Purpose in JapanTo launch successfully in Japan, a global brand needed a mission statement that truly resonated. I…
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Rebuilding Engagement in HR: What Happened When We Rolled Out a Virtual Water Cooler
READ MORE →: Rebuilding Engagement in HR: What Happened When We Rolled Out a Virtual Water CoolerWe adapted the “virtual water cooler” concept to boost engagement in our HR team. The result…
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Rethinking Employee Engagement in Japan: What Surveys Might Be Missing
READ MORE →: Rethinking Employee Engagement in Japan: What Surveys Might Be MissingJapan ranks lowest in global employee engagement surveys, but is the workforce truly disengaged? Based on…
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Coaching Conversations: A Smarter Way to Lead One-on-ones
READ MORE →: Coaching Conversations: A Smarter Way to Lead One-on-onesMany 1:1s between managers and team members focus on updates and quick fixes, but what if…
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Leading the Next Generation: What 2025 Grads in the U.S. and Japan Are Telling Us About Managing Global Teams
READ MORE →: Leading the Next Generation: What 2025 Grads in the U.S. and Japan Are Telling Us About Managing Global TeamsWhat are 2025 grads in the U.S. and Japan telling us about the future of work?…