Japan’s Wisdom: A New Lens for European Leaders
with Tomoya Nakamura (Lecturer)
How can leaders pursue results without losing sight of people, purpose, and the future?
Today’s leaders are expected to deliver performance while building trust, developing their people, and making decisions that create value beyond the next quarter. Yet, balancing short-term demands with long-term vision, diverse teams and an uncertain future is rarely straightforward.
With a history spanning more than 2,700 years, Japan has developed a distinctive culture and set of values around continuous self-development, harmony, simplicity, and our relationship with others. Over time, these ways of thinking have also shaped Japanese approaches to business – from prioritizing lasting success over short-term gains to investing in human growth and seeking harmony across all stakeholders.
In this one-hour live webinar, Tomoya Nakamura, Managing Director and Lecturer at GLOBIS, will bring these concepts to life through Japanese business examples to explore what they can offer leaders working far beyond Japan.
Why join?
- Discover how centuries-old Japanese values translate into practical approaches to leadership, people development, and decision-making
- Examine how long-term thinking, trust, and stakeholder relationships can shape an organization
- Reflect on how these perspectives can inform your own leadership and decision-making
Who should attend?
- Professionals seeking new perspectives on leadership and decision-making
- Managers navigating the tension between performance, people, and long-term impact
- Anyone interested in what Japanese business practices can offer leaders in other cultural contexts
This is a live online event. After registering, you’ll receive an email with the event link and joining instructions.
Hosted in Central European Summer Time (CEST) – if you’re joining from elsewhere, please check your local time before joining.
Overview
| Date: | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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| Time: | 12:00 - 13:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Where: | Online |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 12:00 (CEST) | Seminar |
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| 12:45 (CEST) | Q&A |
| 13:00 (CEST) | Closing |
Tomoya Nakamura (Lecturer)
Tomoya Nakamura started his professional career at Marubeni Corporation. Over the years, he reorganized an invested company at Advantage Partners (a buyout and venture capital firm) and served as senior managing director of Sun-Life Corporation. At Sun-Life, he introduced a progressive ESOP for more than 250 employees, including part-time workers.
At GLOBIS University, Tomoya served as dean of the English MBA Programs while starting the global training business. He also founded GLOBIS USA, Inc. in San Francisco.
When he was a research associate of the General Management Unit of Harvard Business School, Tomoya wrote two HBS cases that apply Eastern philosophy to management. He co-authored KOKOROZASHI: The Pursuit of Meaning in Business and periodically writes for the online publication GLOBIS Insights.
Currently, Tomoya serves as managing director of KIBOW Social Impact Investment and teaches courses in corporate philosophy, Japanese management, and leadership.
Outside of his professional work, Nakamura holds a total of three black belts and five dans in Aikido, Aiki Jujitsu, and Kankojiryu Aiki.
