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1. Observations and Key Points in English
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2. オブザベーション及びキーポイント
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1. If Your Reaction is, “Yeah, I Agree, that’s Us,” You’re in Good Shape
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2. Anybody Can Reduce Staff. It is the Easiest Part, not the Critical Part of Restructuring.
Make Sure it Doesn’t Hurt More than it Helps
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3. Are You Wasting Money on non-Strategic Retirement and other Benefits?
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4. Do You Know What to Do if A Union Knocks? If One is Troubling You,
the Solution is Surprisingly Quick and Simple
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5. With all the Headhunters Knocking on My Door, How Do I Pick One to Work With?
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6. Why TMT’s Approach to Restructuring is Uniquely Effective and Completely
Risk Free
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7. A Perspective – – Key Pay and Personnel Policies to Watch Out For
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8. How do We Hire Good Japanese, and Protect Ourselves from the Local
Labor Market and “Labor Laws”?
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Part 4: 37 recent signed client-identified case studies/testimonial letters
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Many of these are detailed and give client perspective and verification of what was accomplished, how, and why we succeeded. A careful read will open up more possibilities for you, reassure you, and give us all the heart and confidence we need to move ahead.
1. AXA Investment Managers
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2. BioMérieux
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3. Cadence
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4. Catapult Communication
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5. CDC Marchés
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6. Danisco Cultor
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7. Danzas
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8. eigo town
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9. Electrolux/Noble Biocare
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10. Elle International
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11. Fusite Division (Emerson Japan)
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12. Hertz Asia Pacific
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13. HMV
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14. Ingersoll-Rand
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15. Kemper
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16. Kennametal Hertel
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17. Kimberly-Clark
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18. Lands’ End (Reader’s Digest finale)
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19. Liebherr
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20. Maxtor Japan
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21. Merial
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22. Moog
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23. Nippon Donaldson
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24. Radiometer
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25. REI
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26. Rohm and Haas Japan K.K.
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27. Royal Exchange Assurance
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28. Schindler
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29. SGS Incorporated (Societe Generale de Surveillance Inc., Japan)
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30. Shriro Trading Co., Ltd.
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31. Snap-On Tools
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32. Solectron
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33. Thomas & Betts
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34. TimberWest
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35. Toyoda Sulzer
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36. UPS Yamato Express
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37. Villeroy & Boch Tableware
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Part 5: Case Studies
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These are real case studies with actual dates, facts, figures, conversations etc. Sometimes the reports, position papers, and working documents actually used appear as exhibits. The players and company names, industries, nationalities, exact location of operations are not, and will not be revealed. For client signed, name-identified case studies, please read part 4. The longer ones there in particular will provide credible detail for you, and be of reference on what can be done, and how to do it.
1. The Acquisition that (Probably) Luckily Didn’t Go Through
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2. By Agreeing to Vote Out a Union, Switching Regular SEISHAIN Employees
to Cheaper Part-Time Status, and Accepting Other Changes, We Were Able to
Automate, and Keep a Factory Open in Japan (instead of production moving
offshore to China or somewhere)
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Exhibit 1: Agreement Proposal (with A Division)
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Exhibit 2: Time Schedule, Action Items, Comparison of Old and New
with Cost Savings
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Exhibit 3: Changes Made (Division A)
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Exhibit 4: TMT Changes to the Rules of Employment and Related Systems, Including
Coordination/Tie-in with Division A (A) and Division B (B)
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3. Starting with the ‘Radical’ Union, and Driving Change through Their Participation
Can Work
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4. Acquiring, Merging, Shrinking, Closing, Relocating, Declawing, (but failed
Deunionizing) at Multiple Facilities
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Exhibit 1: Preliminary Report and Recommendations on the ABC and XYZ Human
Resource Policies and Systems
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Exhibit 2: The Situation as I See It
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Exhibit 3: Closeout Report on Work Done so Far
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Exhibit 4: Requested Addendum to August 21, 2000 Close-out Report
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5. The Most Unlikely Client Becomes a Close Client Including a Landmark Trip Together
to the Horses Mouth — the Tax Qualified Pension Section of the National Tax Agency
to Cut-back a Retirement Benefit
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Exhibit 1(1): Employee Empowerment and Participation in Decision Making at the
Company
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Exhibit 1(2): 会社における従業員の経営参加
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Exhibit 1(3): Labor/Management Workers Council on Wages, Benefits and other
Working Conditions
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Exhibit 1(4): 賃金、退職金その他の労働条件においての労働経営の労働協議会
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Exhibit 1(5): Explanation of the Approval Process on Changes Concerning
the Retirement Benefit and other Areas
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Exhibit 1(6): 退職金規程とその他の規程の変更調整が承認されるまでの過程と
説明
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6. How it Can be Easier to “Fire” 17 People (Including the “One Bad Guy”), Give a Client
All New and Better Rules of Employment (ROE) and Salary System, and Remain
Union Free than it is to Simply Fire the One Bad Guy Who Brought in the
Outside Union (and had Half the Staff Signed Up for Union Membership).
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Exhibit 1: Where Can We Go From Here?
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Exhibit 2: Just for the Record
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Exhibit 3: To All Employees of Widge — Explanation of the Restructuring
Program January 11, 199X
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7. An Extremely Fast, Direct, and Tough “Termination” Style is Under Certain
Circumstances, the Best Way to Go, Especially at Financial Institutions, (but Should
be Avoided Whenever Possible)
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8. A Case Where Only a Well-Planned, and Orchestrated Surprise Attack Against a
Diehard Communist Union Leader could Get the Best Results. (But it Ended with
a Humbled Diehard still Bunkered-In.)
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Exhibit 1: Letter distributed at all day seminar to all employees on
launch/announcement of staff reduction
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Exhibit 2: Preparation/answer for a Labor Relations Commission (LRC) Hearing from
company
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Exhibit 3: Next Steps for Our Defense at Chiroi (Regional LRC)
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Exhibit 4: Talking Points and Strategy for a Settlement
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9. An Expat CEO Decides It’s Less Frustrating and He’s Much More Powerful and
Effective without a High Level Personnel Manager in the Way
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Exhibit 1: Key Issues Hindering Your Success and Ambitions for the Japanese Market
Place
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Part 6: 50 signed client testimonials from earlier Japan Times books and publications
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50 Signed Client-Identified Testimonial /What-was-Accomplished-Letters
from the Early 80’s to Early 90’s
1. Taken from Labor Pains and the Gaijin Boss published by Japan Times, 1984
(1) SEARLE YAKUHIN K.K.
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(2) Grieveson, Grant and Co.
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(3) NIHON DYNATECH, K.K..
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(4) Foseco Japan Limited
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(5) United Artist
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(5) United Artist
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(6) DATAQUEST JAPAN, LTD.
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(7) The Reader’s Digest of Japan, Ltd.
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2. Taken from Taking Charge in Japan published by Japan Times, 1990
(1) Kuehne & Nagel
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(2) A.C. Nielsen Company of Japan Ltd.
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(3) ARC International Ltd.
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(4) Banque Indosuez
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(5) Bristol-Myers K.K.
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(6) Cargill North Asia Ltd.
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(7) Ecco Japan Co., Ltd.
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(8) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Tokyo Branch
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(9) Federal Express Japan K.K.
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(10) Kohler Company
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(11) Wyeth (Japan) Corporation
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(12) Kodak Japan K.K.
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(13) Monsanto Japan Ltd.
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(14) Lufthansa German Airlines
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(15) Ore-Ida Foods Japan Inc.
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(16) Sandoz Yakuhin, K.K.
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(17) Teisan K.K. (L’Air Liquide)
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3. Taken from Sixteen Steps to Corporate Leadership and Excellence (TMT inhouse, 1993)
(1) MASTER FOODS K.K.
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(2) ARTHUR ANDERSEN AND COMPANY.
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(3) FIRST INTERSTATE BANK.
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(4) BAYER YAKUHIN, LTD.
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(5) CIRRUS LOGIC K.K.
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(6) UDDEHOLM K.K.
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(7) CHEMICAL BANK
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(8) SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER BRANDS
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(9) FALCONBRIDGE (JAPAN) LTD.
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(10) CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE JAPAN K.K.
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(11) SWISS VOLKSBANK
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(12) GENERALE BANK
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(13) ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY JAPAN BRANCH
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(14) OVERSEAS BECHTEL INC.
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(15) INCHCAPE (DODWELL) PACIFIC LTD.
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(16) COSA JAPAN K.K.
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(17) ATLAS COPCO K.K.
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(18) ALEXANDER AND ALEXANDER of JAPAN INC.
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(19) HUSKY CORPORATION
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(20) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IRELAND
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(21) LEO BURNETT-KYODO COMPANY LTD.
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(22) KLA JAPAN
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(23) CREDIT AGRICOLE
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(24) JAPAN GAMMA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD.
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(25) DATA I/O
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(26) PHILIP MORRIS K.K.
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Part 7: Good communications to improve teamwork and assist implementation
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1. A Little Background on Understanding the Context of 12 TMT Rules and Guidelines
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2. Taking Charge with the 12 TMT Rules & Guidelines
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Part 8: Toward identifying and recruiting the best and the brightest in Japan
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1. Can You Recruit and Hire the Best and the Brightest? — Our bugle call to action!
(with Recruiting Trends in Japan).
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2. Twelve Tips to Make Sure We Hire Only Champions (Other than one Japan specific
point, these tips work everywhere).
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3. The Truth About Executive Search in Japan
Q and A on Executive Search Relationships in Japan — Why the Unique TMT
Approach of Responsible Mutual Commitment is Essential to Your Success
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Part 9: The primary focus on staff reduction and downsizing
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(But maybe the primary focus should not be there). Training and motivation, as part of change management and preventive maintenance, can help the organization and people in the aftermath of downsizing or other changes in pay and benefits. The 16 Steps, Thomas J. Nevins Seminar Training Series and its background is introduced. The 45 key words with insights from great thinkers and achievers make up the 45 chapter titles of another book written by Mr. Nevins. The book is not Japan focused and is useful for anyone anywhere. It aims to help us and our staff live and work better. This book ‘Know Your Own Bone,’ is written for, and useful for employees and managers at all levels. Highlights and summaries are translated into Japanese. There is also Japanese language reference to the book and to personal and corporate development seminars in Part 14.
1. Step by Step on How to Carry-out a Strategic and Morale Boosting TMT Style Staff
Reduction
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2. Going Beyond Downsizing/ “Outplacement” in Japan
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3. A Memo that Saved Billions Yen
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4. A Painless Approach to Downsizing
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5. Why U.S. Style Downsizing/Outplacement is the Wrong Strategy in Japan
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6. There is nothing training cannot do. Nothing is above its reach!
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7. The Thomas J. Nevins Sixteen Steps Modules
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8. The Sixteen Modules – Steps to Corporate Leadership and Excellence
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Part 10: Some diagnostic tools to help you reach a decision toward taking action.
More on TMT’s Rules of Employment solution.
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1. Ten Criteria for Selecting a Human Resource Consultant in Japan
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2. (Introduction to) TMT Personnel Management Manual
Guidelines and Pointers for Better Managing your Japanese Staff — How to Interpret,
Apply and Maintain your Personnel Policies and Systems
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3. Reasons For and Against Investing in New Rules of Employment and
Personnel Management System with Five-Year Consulting Support
(“Strategic Partnering”)
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4. Twenty Question Check List for Expatriate Executives in Japan
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Part 11: Preface and table of contents of “Labor Pains and the Gaijin Boss” and
“Taking Charge in Japan”
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Preface and table of contents of Japan Times books: “Labor Pains and the Gaijin Boss” (1984), “Taking Charge in Japan” (1990). There is all different content, in many ways more complete information, and equally fresh insight in these earlier works. Books are available from TMT.
1. Labor Pains and the Gaijin Boss (Japan Times, 1984)
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2. Taking Charge in Japan (Japan Times, 1990)
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1. 63 True or False Questions on Human Resource/Personnel Issues Answers
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Part 13: French language articles
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A bit old, but this French language subject matter is particularly timeless. The French Chamber of Commerce asked me to write up in English a speech I delivered for them on December 14, 1989 at the Capital Tokyu. I had made a similar presentation a month earlier on November 16 at the International House. The French Chamber took the trouble to translate my paper, and the French version appeared in the Spring and Summer 1990 issues of their excellent quarterly magazine, Japan Eco. The English original is Part I, “Recruiting-Everyone’s Bottleneck to Success,” from my “Taking Charge in Japan” book, Japan Times 1990. This also serves as a reminder that although English is the dominant language of business, only a very small percentage of us are lucky enough to be native speakers. Probably only 30% of the foreign capital firms TMT serves are originally from countries where English is the native tongue.
Part 14: About TMT and Thomas J. Nevins
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