{"product_id":"winding-paths-to-success-isbn-9781394157990","title":"Winding Paths to Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational compilation of stories from successful Japanese professional women\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success: Chart a Career in Uncertain Times\u003c\/i\u003e, experienced management consultant Nobuko Kobayashi delivers an engaging and insightful discussion of the professional and personal successes of senior Japanese women executives, academics, and entrepreneurs who started their career in the late ‘80s to ‘90s, the dawn of gender equity at work in Japan. You’ll discover how these remarkable people carved out a long and rewarding career in a challenging environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author describes the substantial diversity of Japanese professional life, exploring the rich and varied histories of women who are often stereotyped and relegated to a one-size-fits-all story. Their creative navigation amid uncertainties inspires anyone who wishes to establish a career in the highly volatile world of today. You’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal and forthcoming stories from women executives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecommendations for public and private sector employers to further enhance diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndividual strategies for crafting successful careers from a minority position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those building a career, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have resource for aspiring and practicing business leaders in Japan and other countries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Levity 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYuki Shingu Makes a Brilliant Comeback to IT Career After Nursing Care Leave 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan—Almost Silent over #MeToo 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Having Women at the Top Is Not Enough 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Independence 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMakiko Nakamori Approaches Corporate Governance with Resolve 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Diversity in Japan Inc. Must Blast Past Tokenism 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Must Learn to Harness the Power of Networking 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Purpose 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMami Kataoka Believes in the Power of Art to Change the World 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery Day Is International Men’s Day in Japan 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanies Must Face Up to the Downsides of Workplace Diversity 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Altruism 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAyako Sonoda Inherits Altruism and Entrepreneurism Passed from Her Mother 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Get Real About Female Equality in Corporate Japan 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling with the Punches Hurts Japanese Women 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Conviction 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiyuki Suzuki Drives Change as Outsider from Within 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeetings with Women That “Take Too Long” Are a Good Thing 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKawaii Culture Hurts Japanese Women in Business 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Leadership 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasami Katakura Realizes Her Leadership Potential with Help from a Mentor 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormer Princess Mako’s Marriage Holds a Mirror to Japan 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan’s Language Gender Divide Hurts Women at Work 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Growth 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRyoko Nagata Stays Clear of Cigarettes in a Tobacco Company 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan Must Break the Glass Fence Keeping Mothers at Home 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese Companies Must Capitalize on the Gender Gap Disclosure Rule 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Curiosity 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoriko Osumi Normalizes Women in Science 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan Needs More STEM Research, Not Tours, to Revive Innovation 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Can Help Revive Innovation for Japan Inc. 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Ambition 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYumi Narushima Returns to Benesse After Running a Girls’ School 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan Must Reform Its Antiquated Marriage Laws 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan’s Miss Contests Reflect Society’s High Demands on Women 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Competence 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasae Yamanaka Builds Career in Sales Traversing Four Companies 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC-Suite: The Last Frontier for Foreigners Eyeing Japan Inc. 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Japan Have Prosperity Without Growth? 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Homecoming 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChikako Matsumoto, World Bank Alum, Thrives at Japanese Trust Bank 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese Companies Can No Longer Expect Lifetime Loyalty from Workers 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Equity Is Coming to Japan’s Workplaces 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Resilience 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYasuko Gotoh Breaks Ground for Women Career Bureaucrats 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese Businesswomen Need More Than a Place at the Table 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployers Should Encourage Risk- Taking to Beat Impostor Syndrome 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 291\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOBUKO KOBAYASHI \u003c\/b\u003eis a partner at EY-Parthenon, a strategic consulting arm of EY. A Japanese and English bilingual professional based in Tokyo, she contributes opinions and columns regularly to \u003ci\u003eNikkei Asia, Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e and frequently appears on international media platforms such as the BBC. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MS\/BS from the University of Tokyo.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success: Chart a Career in Uncertain Times\u003c\/i\u003e, management consultant Nobuko Kobayashi delivers an insightful and penetrating discussion of the professional successes of a wide selection of senior Japanese women executives, academics, and entrepreneurs. In this book you will find out how 12 Japanese women battled structural obstacles in challenging environments over the last three decades to carve out long and rewarding careers and to ultimately realize great and worthy achievements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author maps out the diversity of the Japanese professional life, describing the rich and varied histories of women who have been too often relegated to stereotypes and clichéd stories. You will discover how these women employed professional jiu-jitsu to convert their minority disadvantages into advantages, providing a route to success amidst individual struggles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women profiled in the book are humorous and warmly candid, generous with their stories and observations about the societal work that remains to be done in a traditional corporate landscape still dominated by men. They discuss strategies for individuals to flourish and provide recipes for both incremental and revolutionary societal change that will pave the way for the next generation of female leaders and trailblazers. Each chapter includes recommendations for the public and private sectors to better facilitate the rise of working women. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn incisive and first-hand account of how to make the working world a more inviting and welcoming place for women of all backgrounds, \u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential and engaging new perspective on minorities in business written both for those at the start of building a career and seasoned professionals alike.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003eWINDING PATHS TO SUCCESS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Japan has embarked on the long journey to improve gender equality in the workplace. \u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success\u003c\/i\u003e is a refreshing read that both celebrates the women, who flourished despite the obstacles, and sends a strong message to business leaders to push for a more inclusive workplace.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—MASAHIKO UOTANI, Chairman and Group CEO, Shiseido Co., Ltd.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The stories told by Kobayashi provide surprising and compelling new perspectives on the diverse ways Japanese professional women have navigated the obstacles they face.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—GEOFFREY JONES, Isidor Straus Professor of Business History, Harvard Business School\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Provoking, insightful and enjoyable. A powerful source of inspiration and ideas for leaders in business and beyond.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JORGE GARDUÑO, President, Japan and South Korea, The Coca-Cola Company\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In these uncertain times where there is no one-size-fits-all path to success, the stories of the women so brilliantly illustrated in this book, provide real inspiration and encouragement to anyone thinking of stepping into a new stage in their career.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—GINKA TOEGEL, Professor of Leadership, IMD, Switzerland\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Equality in the workplace remains a pressing challenge and Nobuko’s book offers innovative structural solutions, while also illustrating personal strategies to overcome adversity through the life stories of 12 trailblazing women. Working in a variety of careers, they find a common need for purpose — believing that what they do matters and makes a real difference. A must-read for leaders and anyone striving for inclusive, purpose-driven workplaces.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—CARMINE DI SIBIO, Global Chairman and CEO, EY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success\u003c\/i\u003e beautifully captures the courage and creativity of the women who have built their career in the last decades. Their stories, and Nobuko Kobayashi’s insights, provide a valuable perspective to leaders on how to tackle the systemic inequalities still present today.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—CHRIS MAZZEI, former Global Vice Chair Strategy, EY; Adjunct Professor at Cornell and NYU\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From each career episode of the Japanese women protagonists, emerge universal lessons — double down on your core skills, turn disadvantages into advantages, and seize the right opportunities all while never losing empathy for others. Nobuko Kobayashi brilliantly captures the essence of long-term career and life success in \u003ci\u003eWinding Paths to Success\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—DR. OTTO SCHULZ, board member of the German Sustainability Award Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990494593253,"sku":"NP9781394157990","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394157990.jpg?v=1761788052","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/winding-paths-to-success-isbn-9781394157990","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}