Resolute Japan

"This book unveils the management realities of resurgent Japanese companies through a collaborative study involving leading institutions in the U.S. and Japan. It explores various dimensions, including corporate governance, business portfolio management, business strategy, human resource management, and leadership. In today's dynamic business landscape, leaders must manage sometimes conflicting factors such as diverse stakeholder interests and short-term and long-term business results. Resolute Japan delves into how forward-thinking top executives in Japanese companies tackle these challenges and introduces an extremely thought-provoking and fresh leadership paradigm." * Reiko Akiike, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Co-Head of BCG Japan *
"Large Japanese corporations are staging a remarkable comeback. With in-depth interviews of their leaders, Waseda University’s JJ Ikegami and Wharton’s Harbir Singh and Michael Useem identify their new leadership engine for innovation and competitiveness. Japan’s business revival offers an inspiring model for company managers everywhere, and Resolute Japan compellingly tells the story." * Ram Charan, Advisor to Boards and CEOs, Business Consultant, and Coauthor, Execution and The Leadership Pipeline *
"Resolute Japan did a superb job of reigniting my steadfast commitment to leading with ‘strategic ambidexterity’ as I ponder the future of Progressive. Through the detailed company examples, this book confirmed the direction we are on as far as both exploitation of current businesses and having the courage to explore new products and services as we think about the near-, medium-, and long-term health of the business." * Tricia Griffith, President & Chief Executive, Progressive Insurance *
"Through interviews with top leaders of more than 100 of Japan's best companies, Resolute Japan reveals in concrete terms the reality of various management reforms. The book also provides companies around the world with a useful reference for business portfolio management that utilizes ambidexterity and balanced stakeholder management, which are currently the focus of much attention in Japan. The exemplary Japanese companies and leaders profiled in the book may serve as an opportunity for Japan, which has long been somewhat mired in pessimism, to objectively reevaluate its situation and give it courage." * Yuka Tanimoto, Executive Director, Managing Editor, Forbes JAPAN Web Editorial Team *
"I’ve experienced firsthand the authors’ understanding of leadership and management through classroom engagements and through my own study of their research on corporate governance, leadership, and change management. It’s no surprise that their new book is grounded in academic rigor and practical insights combined with an ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging way. They offer invaluable tools for current and future global leaders." * Janet Foutty, Former CEO and Chair, Deloitte Consulting, and Coauthor, Arrive and Thrive *
"Resolute Japan is a must-read for anyone looking for a research-grounded book that distills some nuanced and distinguishing features of leaders who have transformed their organizations. Based on detailed interviews with more than 100 CEOs, Jusuke J. J. Ikegami, Harbir Singh, and Michael Useem provide practical and actionable advice that emerges from the experiences of this exemplary set of leaders." * Ranjay Gulati, Harvard Business School Professor and Author, Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies *