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2014.2.23 KIP Forum "the field of international business and the way to Japanese who are competitive in such field"
Mr. Yasuda gave us a lecture about the styles of competitive Japanese in international business field.
As the world became more globalized, international businesses have been taking place across borders. Because the English language has been recognized as an international official language and that variety of networks are available today, the outline of the international society has changed greatly. Are the Japanese people accommodating ourselves to the waves of changes? The answer is no.
However, the Japanese society is not the case in terms of globalization. The government and companies have been putting much effort into global communications, although it is not spreading throughout the individuals. We, the Japanese people have only a little chance to acknowledge the trends and movements outside the country as an individual. We are taught the grammatical rules of English but not how to actually talk in English. The typical lifestyle of the Japanese people is dependent on a single language and culture which implies that Japan will be left behind from the global community in the future.
In order for the Japanese people to have strong presence in the international businesses, there need to be global communication of individuals. People form their identities as a part of the world through global communication. The Japanese people are expected to reconsider ourselves by comparing with others in the global context.
Mr. Yasuda mentioned that humanity as an individual is indispensable to have a presence in the global business. In order to show one's leadership, it is crucial not only to have the ability to reconcile differences in opinions but also to have personal magnetism.
I believe that personal magnetism is the ability to urge upon the people's conscience. When one is in the global business field, there are always confrontations or disparities in opinions with others. Persuasiveness is significant in order to exert one's leadership. One must understand the purpose and make sure the people around are well aware of the issue.
I strongly believe that even though we all use different language and have different cultures and sense of values, we share the same conscience. Sense of values and historical awareness are important time to time, though it is also important to win the hearts and minds of the people. Someone with the ability to seize the attention with his philosophy and mind, I believe, is the leader who is expected to lead in the global business field. (Jun Watanabe)