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 directly to ESG and governance standards, the pressure is mounting. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we go beyond the numbers to ask: how can recruiters drive real change? We unpack the so-called “pipeline problem” and spotlight overlooked...