The phenomenon known as the "lost decade"; occurred in Japan during the 1990s when economic expansion came to a total halt. While new business was slowing down, loans were being re-called and the stock market was crashing, a young Japanese entrepreneur, inspired by his recent MBA education, was opening Japan’s second business school. Since then, 60 business schools have emerged all over the country.
While business schools are gaining ground in Japan, so is the search for alternative management development programs. Middle Managers who are often excluded from in-house training, and unable to afford education at a business school are turning to alternative training options like CoachingOurselves. To read more about this go to The World Business Review: The Japanese way Forward
