The Women in Business Reading List
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.
Japan snack maker smashes stereotypes by promoting women
A terrific article about Sanshu Seika, a mid-size Japanese company, which has been committed to gender equality and led by a decisive Japanese leader. The positive impact of their actions on business results and employee satisfaction are clearly communicated.
Japan’s all-male boards face gender reckoning
This article, focusing on the appointment of Yuko Kawamoto, a professor at Waseda Business School, as a board director at Softbank, looks into the number of Japanese companies still lacking diversity at board level, and discusses "box ticking" versus appointing capable non-executive directors.
What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders (Copy) (Copy)
Looking for examples of true leadership in a crisis? From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family.
A mission to help Japan’s women back into the workforce
This article highlights the unorthodox career of ACCJ member, Cynthia Usui, who first entered the workforce in Tokyo after 17 years of being a full time mother. It shows the remarkable progress Cynthia has made in her career since accepting the lowly hourly rate as a telephone operator at a members club, and how she has channeled her experience to help and encourage others. A MUST READ.
Japan's central bank gets its first woman executive director in 138 years
Looking for examples of true leadership in a crisis? From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family.
Does COVID-19 Prove Women Are Best Suited to Lead in a Crisis?
This article published on April 9, 2020 looks at how countries are handling their responses to the COVID-19 crises, and calls out the performances of New Zealand and Germany – both governments are lead by women.