Managing for Creativity in Japan Talking with Foreign Executives in Japan
Lifestyle
Hardship and Community
“…I think that as a city Tokyo runs really well but there are certain hardships and through that hardship a sense of community is built….”
Cultural Strength, Lose the Blinkers
“….This is a very closed society and that gives it strength – I see it as a real privilege to be able to be a part of it….”
On Lifestyle, Consumer Pickiness and Innovation
“My personal opinion on why consumers tend to be so picky is like this. Life is very tough in Tokyo and in Japan. I think people’s lives are really, really hard. People have no space, no greenery, they never have a garden of their own….they live in very small environments three inches away from their [...]
On Being Creative
“In terms of being creative it’s a bit of a paradox. You come here and it is definitely the most creative place in Asia but that doesn’t mean that it’s creative. People think that it’s creative and crazy but it’s not. It’s not creative. If it was a creative place then brainstorms would be a [...]
