Third Way Forum
Driving a new “global culture” movement within Japanese companies by going beyond the “us vs them” mindset
Voices to be Heard
Welcome to News and Views and Podcast
We are hoping you will share your ideas and perspectives on the Third Way, as well as what you are experiencing.
- 2021/06/03 [TWF Meeting] Could the convenience of the Japanese society be a global competitive advantage or a disadvantage for the Japanese?
- 2021/05/27 [TWF Meeting] Did the Japanese culture become weaker or stronger because of foreigners?
- 2021/05/20 [TWF Meeting] How can non-Japanese people be more successful in Japan and how can Japanese companies make full use of them?
- 2021/05/13 [TWF Meeting] Similarities and differences in giving/receiving feedback between Japan and the West
- 2021/05/06 [TWF Meeting] How can we call someone out in Japan? & Why is the Community Patrol for COVID-19 so aggressive?
- 2021/04/22 [TWF Meeting] What is the Gaijin Card?” (Special values/advantages foreigners deliver/have in the eyes of the Japanese!
- 2021/04/15 [TWF Meeting] About taking a long vacation in Japan: Entitlement of expats vs Local Culture
- 2021/04/08 [TWF Meeting] About companies allowing employees to have the side job 副業について
- 2021/04/01 [TWF Meeting] 2021 Gender Gap Report: Japan ranks 120th out of 156 countries
- 2021/03/25 [TWF Meeting] Effective ways of working from home
- 2021/03/18 [TWF Meeting] Impact of Powerful China & the US-China Cold War on the Japanese business society
What is the "Third Way"
The 1st Way
Japanese Company Culture
The 2nd Way
Foreign Company Culture
The 3rd Way
Japanese Global Company Culture
What is "Third Way Forum"
A platform for international business leaders whose talents and ideas may be underutilized in Japanese companies to develop a collective voice to shape the future of “Japanese Global” companies.
Third Way Forum Charter
Background
With growing overseas business and a rapid increase of foreign employees, many Japanese and non-Japanese companies are still striving to globalize. Many highly skilled professionals are still underutilized, under-represented and under-supported. For a long time, there has been an “us vs them” mentality between the Japanese corporate culture and the foreign company’s global corporate culture.
Now more than ever, we need to seek a Third Way Corporate Culture that makes sense both in Japan and globally, benefiting both Japanese and foreign business professionals alike, and making all companies in Japan more successful globally.
Mission
To shape a new corporate culture (the Third Way) that makes companies more competitive globally by developing a solution-oriented, collective voice of international business professionals, and helps their successful inclusion into the Japanese business society.
To improve the working environment for all professionals accompanied by their sense of fulfillment with work in Japan.
Activities
Regular Forum Sessions, Roundtable Discussions, Sub-Forum Activities, Surveys & Reports, Online Community, Advisory Support, etc.
Third Way Forum Meeting/Events Calendar
Blogs and Articles from Thrid Way Forum Members
- 2021/02/25 [TWF Meeting] What kind of education & environment should Japan provide to effectively develop a globally aware business person?
- 2021/02/18 [TWF Meeting] Does discrimination still exist in the Japanese business society and to what degree and what can we do about it?
- 2021/02/04 [TWF Meeting] Part2: Gender Diversity Issues in the new normal era in Japan
- 2021/01/28 [TWF Meeting] Gender Diversity Issues in the new normal era in Japan
- 2021/01/21 [TWF Meeting] How to plan ahead despite future uncertainty & restrictions imposed by COVID-19
- 2021/01/07 [TWF Meeting] Expected challenges for international business leaders in Japan 2021
- 2020/12/03 [TWF Meeting] Resilience
- 2020/12/03 [TWF Meeting] Relevancy of the traditional Japanese people assignment practice in today’s society?
- 2020/11/26 [TWF Meeting] Work Life Integration in the new normal era: Challenges of working from home in Japan
- 2020/11/19 [TWF Meeting] Expectations towards foreign managers/employees: What is different compared to Japanese managers/employees?
- 2020/11/12 [TWF Meeting] Resource Re-Allocation in the New Normal Era: What to do less of (Where to cut cost) & What to do more of (where to invest)
- 2020/11/05 [TWF Meeting] How can Japanese companies develop their people’s global leadership skills despite the limitations caused by pandemic and other uncertainties?
- 2020/10/29 [TWF Meeting] Implementation of the Third Way: What, How and In Which Area?
- 2020/10/22 [TWF Meeting] Solutions & Proposals#2: Any concrete ideas to fix major issues of the Japanese corporate world?
- 2020/10/15 [TWF Meeting] Solutions & Proposals: Any concrete ideas to fix major issues of the Japanese corporate world?
- A Global Market requires New Global Expertise
- Yuki Sakuragi answered questions
- The Third-Way Two-Pronged Approach
Blogs from David W. Fingerote - 99.996%
Blogs from Gary Vierheller - Coexistence Between Japanese and Non-Japanese Workers
Blogs from Ms. Ayu Sakai - Does Japan’s deteriorating film industry offer lessons for Japanese companies?
Blogs from Satoshi Ishizaka - Change in Japan in the age of COVID-19
Blogs from Third Way Forum - Transformation challenges
Blogs from Stefan Jansche - [Video]What Third Way Forum means to you? #2
Video from Forum members - [Video]What Third Way Forum means to you? #1
Video from Forum members - Three Initial Committees Launched
Blogs from Satoshi Ishizaka, Chief Director of Third Way Forum
Upcoming Events
Postponed The 3rd Round Table Hosted by Yusen Logistics
Sign up for the round table by 15 March to help us better organize the event. If the coronavirus concern grows, we will notify you immediately with postponement data.
Bring your colleagues!
Let’s grow the Third Way Forum to be a voice noticed in Japan!
More international leaders from Japanese companies to attend.
Assimilation, Communication, & Career Advancement committees to be introduced. Participate in moving their vision forward.
A fantastic networking opportunity to connect with leaders nobly striving to make real change in Japan!
- Date
- - Postponed
- Venue
- - Sumitomo Fudosan Shiba-Koen Tower 2-11-1, Shiba-Koen Minato-ku Tokyo 105-0011, Japan
- Target participants
- - Foreign executives, managers and employees working in Japanese companies
- Capacity
- - Places are limited, early registration is recommended.
- Fee
- - Free
Members
Chairman
Reiji Shibata
Indigo Blue Co.,Ltd.
Representative director & Chairman
Chief Director
Satoshi Ishizaka
Asian Caesars
Chief Executive Officer
Deputy Chief Director
Gary Vierheller
Inspir
President
Associate Director
Stefan Jansche
Reiwa Advisors K.K.
Chief Executive Officer
Public Relation
Adam Kassab
TERUMO Corporation
Human Resource Development Leader
Project Office
Dean Weston
Stefan Jansche
Vladimyr Cessant
Yuki Sakuragi
Kazumi Sasaki
Toshiki Otsu
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