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> seeing a CEO feel actually responsible for his employees in a downsizing is refreshing Too naive. This is a Japanese way of saying "I don't give a shit."
by minebreaker 3y ago
> seeing a CEO feel actually responsible for his employees in a downsizing is refreshing
Too naive. This is a Japanese way of saying "I don't give a shit."
- timlod 3y agoI don't think it is, not for a business such as the one described in the article. I'm currently living in Japan, and in a relatively short amount of time I've personally met several business owners who might have acted similarly, sincerely. There is a large amount of small and niche businesses here which are not profit-driven.
- rjh29 3y agoI am inclined to agree with you, e.g. the number of very long-running family businesses in Japan, traditional arts being kept alive, etc. otoh unless you've lived in Japan for a very long time it's pretty hard to tell what is sincere and what isn't in a public forum.
- danielscrubs 3y agoWeekly afterworks and 12 hours work a day will force you to feel like a family wether you like it or not. Also if your mindset festers they will stop being polite which is way worse.
- camoleon 3y agoI took that to mean that if you fail to continue to be productive then your colleagues will cease to be polite to you, is that correct?
- jaipilot747 3y agoIt's up for debate how productive Japan's companies really are. Studies show it is one of the least productive/efficient among developed economies, with all the unnecessary meetings, lack of quick decision-making, and outdated processes.