Executive Search in Japan
🎙️ Executive Search in Japan
Unlock the secrets of Japan’s elite hiring landscape. From C-suite strategies to cross-cultural insights, this podcast dives deep into the world of executive recruitment in one of the world’s most unique and challenging markets. Whether you're a global talent scout, a leadership candidate, or simply curious about how top-tier hiring works in Japan—this is your front-row seat.
🔎 Candid interviews, expert analysis, and the stories behind the headhunting headlines.
Podcasting since 2025 • 30 episodes
Executive Search in Japan
Latest Episodes
The Recruiter’s Playbook: Women & Diversity in Japan’s Executive Search
In Japan, women make up nearly half the workforce but only a fraction of the executive tier—just 12% of board seats and 15% of management roles. With government targets calling for 30% women in leadership by 2030 and investors linking diversity...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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13:13
Beyond the Placement: Redefining Recruiter Success in Japan
In Japan’s executive search landscape, placement is just the starting point—real success lies in what happens next. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we explore why retention, wellness, and cultural integration are becoming...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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15:09
Closing With Stock: The Recruiter’s Guide to RSUs in Japan
Cash isn’t the closing currency for senior hires in Japan anymore—equity is. But many recruiters and candidates remain tangled in confusion around RSUs, vesting, tax implications, and the elusive “Japan math.” Closing a search now depend...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:37
Breaking the Bilingual Bottleneck: Japan’s Executive Crisis & the Returnee Radar
Japan’s executive market is red-hot—and gridlocked. Multinationals need leaders who are bilingual, globally minded, and culturally agile, yet that talent is vanishingly scarce. Fees run sky-high (often up to 50%), Country Manager packages can h...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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15:51
Japan’s ¥100M Seat: Inside the Country Manager Gauntlet—And How Recruiters Win
It’s the most coveted—and most perilous—job in Japan: Country Manager. The prize? A ¥40–60M core band with top packages reaching ¥100M. The risk? Failure rates on international assignments as high as 25%, and the cost of a miss running 10× sala...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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12:53
