The Women in Business Reading List
Miyuki Suzuki sets example for Japan Inc. with grace and 'spine of steel'
Article outlining the career and contribution of female leader, Miyuki Suzuki, former head of Cisco for Asia Pacific and current board member on Fortune 500 companies.
Do Less,get more
This book, written by Shaa Wasmund and endorsed by a recent ACCJ Women in Business speaker, encourages a less is more approach so we can find the time to focus on what matters. The book looks at the importance of nurturing a support network, scheduling for value, and escaping procrastination.
Few Women Ascend Japan’s Corporate Ladder. Is Change Finally Coming?
Only 6 percent of board seats at Japanese companies are held by women. After years of unkept promises, these businesses are now facing pressure both at home and abroad to diversify.
The 5Cs of Successful Women
This book explores the 5Cs of courage, confidence, communication, connections and career and how they can be used to support the success of women.
Dear Chairwoman,: Letters From Today's Trailblazing Women Board Leaders to the Fearless Directors of Tomorrow
This book features the extraordinary voices and stories of women leaders from around the world who have trailblazed to the board room, as letters to the next generation of women in business and government.
World Economic Forum - Global Gender Gap Report 2021
Japan ranks a lowly 120 in the 2021 World Economic Forum Gender Gap rankings.
Dirty Diversity
Dirty Diversity, Janice Gassam, Ph.D is a short book that provides a very practical guide for organizations looking to strengthen their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
女性社員の育て方、教えます
A slim Japanese language volume by the equity strategist Kathy Matsui, who coined the term Womenomics. In this book, The author talks about 10 points she has learned about managing and developing women in corporate life in Japan. A must read for any Japanese leader interested in this subject and for Japanese woman who want to succeed in corporate life in Japan.
Why Intersectionality Matters Even More in 2020
Catalyst provides a good definition of Intersectionality in this short piece and reminds leaders to be intentional about who they are talking about or targeting, and to be mindful of employees for whom certain structures may create particularly high hurdles. Also useful reminder on psychological safety.
Women bear brunt of Japan's recession as pandemic unravels Abe's 'Womenomics'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has long made creating jobs for women central to his economic policy, but as the country heads for its worst economic slump since World War II women are suffering a bigger share of the pain.