It was an honour to be interviewed by the prestigious ACCJ Journal, published to an audience of CEOs and business leaders. The article Future Ready is a good read. However, they backed away from the real issue at hand (the Japan talent crisis), in favour of a softer tone. Japan (especially in technology) is in a severe talent shortage crisis, and ACCJ acknowledge this. “We have a big problem. It’s a serious talent crisis that is going to get much worse”, was the quotation of mine they highlighted. That can sound heavy and scary, but without the substance and detail it also can sound like fear-mongering or hyperbole. The default

When engaging with companies for recruitment, I’m asked a lot of interesting questions. Here are the most common: These questions are asked by impressive and smart people. But! Not only are these the wrong questions, but asking them prevents companies from reaching their talent goals. Of course, I can and often do answer these questions. However, the answers never help the company or hiring manager to unlock the secrets to hiring the right talent. So, what are they missing? What should they be asking? The big missing piece is their Employee Value Proposition (EVP). How is our company and working life seen by the talent market and what can we