{"product_id":"winding-paths-to-success-9781394157990","title":"Winding Paths to Success","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866616017239,"sku":"9781394157990","price":18.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781394157990.jpg?v=1722279475","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/winding-paths-to-success-9781394157990","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}