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Tim Clark

Tim Clark is an internationally recognized expert on Japan-related business, entrepreneurship, and localization issues. His involvement in things Japanese stretches back to 1984, when he began his career as a Japanese-to-English translator. He spent a decade in Japan working for Japanese, Chinese, and U.S. corporations: both startups and ... Read more

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Reviews

"Your presentation was wonderful... this morning we received several communications from the World Trade Club organizers, who said the event was 'splendid, valuable, educational, and enjoyable.' We fully agree."

Theresa Kulczak Executive Director, Japan-America Society of Indiana

"A guide to sage leadership and a political thriller rolled into one, The Swordless Samurai is a must-read for anyone trying to steer their organization down the right path."

Brendan I. Koerner Wired magazine contributing editor

"Tim's brain works like an ideavirus to inspire creativity, to evangelize the customer and to challenge everyone he comes in contact with to look beyond conventions and the status quo."

Frank Yu, Producer, Casual Games Microsoft China Research and Development

Speech Topics

Global Entrepreneurship

A down-to-earth introduction to entrepreneurship worldwide, based on Clark's popular masters-level course.

Cultural Arbitrage: Japan's Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

Overview of business opportunities in Japan's surprisingly inefficient domestic service sectors.

Lessons from the Seven Dwarfs: Translating Between Japanese and English

An entertaining, enlightening, interactive look at the art, craft, and business of translation and localization.

Living and Working in Japan

How to survive--and thrive--in Japan.

Swordless Samurai: Understanding Japanese Companies

Bushido, or samurai chivalry, underpins Japanese business culture. Learn why this ancient moral code informs decisions even today--and holds the key to global Japanese strategy tomorrow.

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