The Japan Confidential: Inside Cross-Border Executive Search Under the Radar
When multinationals replace top leaders in Japan, it rarely makes headlines — because it’s never meant to. Welcome to the world of confidential cross-border executive search, where headquarters quietly pulls the strings, stealth is a survival tactic, and one misstep can trigger corporate chaos. In Japan’s harmony-driven, risk-averse business culture, a leaked search doesn’t just embarrass an incumbent — it can erode client trust, spook employees, hand competitors an opening, and cost millions...