From Japanese elementary schools to Silicon Valley startups, this week’s newsletter explores the unexpected places where leadership, creativity, and cross-cultural insight intersect.
I reflect on what we can learn from Japan’s classrooms, why hiring the right local HR talent is critical for global teams, and how Japan’s innovators are making waves in the Bay Area.
Plus, a fun dive into Japan’s manhole cover art, and a teaser from last night’s Japan Society event with Jake Adelstein, where he introduced his new book The Devil Takes Bitcoin.
