Tag Archives: GBMC

Good News for EU-Japan Aerospace Business!

1) Airbus CEO: JAL order to help spur ties with Japan aerospace firmsin.reuters.com

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/07/us-airbus-japan-ties-idINBRE99604920131007?goback=%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_5794364986771918850#%21

2) Mitsubishi Aircraft unveils Japan’s first small passenger jet

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/business/AJ201309090073#!


Become friend with your customers!

Great presentation on Slideshare !

This shows some similarities with Long-term Sales & “Relational Maintenance” in Japan.

http://fr.slideshare.net/stevenvanbelleghem/what-if-customers-become-friends?utm_source=slideshow&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=weekly_digest


Is Japan still Innovative ?

With 18.8 billions JPY spent on R & D in 2008, that is, 3.8% of its GDP, Japan definitely wants to be an innovating country, trendsetter in Asia and in the world. With its record number of patents, this country has been the source of breakthroughs in various industries, like Automotive, Electronics, Telecoms, Automation and Robotics, among others. Having recognized the importance of Science and Technology, its government has strengthened in the 90s its support to technological innovation by funding fundamental research as well as key applied research projects. In 2013, what is the situation? Plagued with major structural problems, is Japan still an innovative country? What are the successes and mistakes of the Japanese example? What are the challenges and priorities? What lessons can we learn?

See more at: http://storiesjapan.com/is-japan-still-innovative

(article translated in English from French)


Face-to-face vs Virtual Conversation

It is usually well known that face-to-face meetings work better in Japan. So, what should we think of Mikitani-san praising Virtual Conversation ?
I think a combination of both types works best.
What do you think and why ?

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130903134714-52782505-in-praise-of-virtual-conversation?goback=%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_271202556


Tips for wise E-mail Management !

Useful post from Jeff Weiner, thanks to whom we are communicating on Linked In !

Hope this might help.

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130805150037-22330283-7-ways-to-manage-email-so-it-doesn-t-manage-you?goback=%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_263939467

 


Tips for Networking Events

Hoping this might help.

http://www.careerealism.com/conversation-starters-networking-events/?goback=%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_263588934%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_263588934


5 Powerful ways to Open a Presentation

Great tips for “jiko-kaizen” / self-improvement !

http://blog.slideshare.net/2013/07/22/5-powerful-ways-to-open-a-presentation/

 


to join or not to join a board: this could be the question !

Great check list from Ellen B. Richstone !

http://www.directorship.com/what-to-ask-before-joining-a-board/?goback=%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_246579843


Better sell Life Insurance products, rather than Electronics ?

Exiting Electronics Business is an issue faced by many (Japanese) electronics manufacturers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/business/global/sonys-bread-and-butter-its-not-electronics.html?

According to you, what should they do ?

 


” It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” (Charles Darwin)

Great Quotes !

Choose for yourself and Change !

http://fr.slideshare.net/mijkdemijk/30-best-creative-design-marketing-quotes?goback=%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_243411673%2Egmp_4385902%2Egde_4385902_member_243448954


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