Ep. 19: 日本の職場で多様性に対する課題とビジネス上のメリット with Tomomi Hainu

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In this episode, we're joined by Tomomi Hainu from Career Fly. Tomomi supports international women who, as the name suggests, are looking for their career to take off in Japan. In this episode we explore how she leads a business-based dialogue with C-level leadership on the benefits of diversity in their workplaces, as well as, share strategies for both, foreign talent and the Japanese companies who hire them, on how to build an ecosystem of collaboration where everyone has a voice and uses their unique strength for the good of the group.
This episode is in Japanese but if you're interested in the insights. Check out the show notes for a link to an English article.
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Below are some timestamps of our conversation so you can quickly navigate the topics most relevant for you.
Key Takeaways
💡03:00 | What is diversity and reflections on why Japanese brands have a strong international presence yet, low international diversity in their talent pools.
💡07:48 | Leading a dialogue around diversity as a leader in Japan.
💡14:00 | How to model leadership to your domestic employees around foreign talent.
💡24:30 | Responsibility foreign talent plays and actionable strategies to aid in a smooth transition.
💡44:11 | Recommendations for both foreign talent and Japanese companies in moving forward.
Thank you so much to Tomomi for so generously donating her time and expertise to this on-going discussion. Connect with Tomomi, on LinkedIn or visit the Career Fly website.