Posts by FEW Communications
A Creative Mindset: The Key to Success in a Post-Pandemic Economy with Ruth Marie Jarman
By Keri Cromb As June 2020 marked the beginning of post COVID-19, FEW Japan welcomed long term resident Ruth Marie Jarman to give her insights on how we can mentally prepare ourselves for a new economic reality. We had a record sign up for this online event. Ruth as an entrepreneur, author, active member and…
Read MoreCoping with the Unknown: Strategies to Develop Resilience with Yukari Horiguichi
FEW’s virtual monthly meeting with guest Yukari Horiguichi, CEO of Communications Psychology International (CPI), discussed the timely topic of resilience as most people have been staying home and avoiding travel outside their vicinity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreExcellence and Empowerment in Women’s Pro-Sports
Last week FEW Japan held its first online ZOOM event with Japan Women’s Rugby Team Head Coach, Lesley McKenzie. We are pleased to announce that it was a success! Thank you to Lesley for providing solid advice on team building and motivation. An engaging Q&A session followed thanks to our member and guest participants. We…
Read MoreInnovation Through Diversity
The Embassy of Canada, in collaboration with FEW Japan, hosted a special symposium on February 6 that focused on how to foster creative workplace cultures in tech. This special event welcomed a panel discussion with representatives of Japan-based companies championing diversity and inclusive business practices, preceded by a keynote speech by Judi Hess, the CEO of Copperleaf.…
Read MoreFrom Teacher to Business Owner: A Designer’s Journey
FEW Japan was thrilled to welcome the energetic entrepreneur Victoria Close to share her inspiring journey from international school teacher to jewelry designer / creator and owner of Bikudesigns, a brand of beautiful accessories made with repurposed vintage kimono, at our quarterly Lunch Gathering on Wednesday, November 20. Set in a rustic room at the…
Read MoreBreaking the Silence: How to Create a Culture of Voice
On October 17, 2019, an informative packed monthly meeting presented by corporate governance specialist Royanne Doi, spelled out specific approaches from a manager’s perspective to encourage communication from employees. By Keri Cromb A culture of silence, as opposed to a culture of voice, can be misleading as non-communication is far too often interpreted as employee…
Read MoreJapan’s Youth: What the Next Generation of Leaders need to succeed in the world post-2030
FEW was thrilled to welcome one of our new Board members, Program Director Kaoru Utada, to share her personal backstory and why she’s dedicated her career to fostering leadership skills amongst Japan’s youth at our quarterly Lunch Gathering on Wednesday, September 25th. By Alisa Tanaka What started as a desire to help the communities impacted…
Read MoreRethinking Strengths with Jennifer Shinkai
On November 1, 2018, facilitator and executive coach Jennifer Shinkai held a special session just for FEW Members at H&R Roppongi. The event aimed to give participants ideas on how to shift their inner capabilities into energy to grow their careers by finding their strengths. According to Shinkai, we as women too often focus on…
Read MoreWhere’s Your True Color Workshop
On a sunny Sunday, May 26th, seven ladies gathered to H&R Roppongi to find out their own color palettes through color analysis with personal and image coach Elsie Yung. Everyone was excited to get to know the colors fitting to them – who wouldn’t like to wear clothes and make-up that look good on them!…
Read MoreLearning Agility with Giulio Toscani
On April 15th, FEW collaborated with the Hive Jinnan in Shibuya and arranged a lecture on Learning Agility by Giulio Toscani, a Professor of Big Data & Artificial Intelligence for Leadership. In this free and open-to-all lecture, Toscani introduced listeners to how to use learning agility as a leadership tool. “We are designed to be…
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