The pandemic caused millions of employees to reconsider what they want in their careers and what they expect from their companies. That’s why understanding individual’s motivations and team dynamics is key to successful management and therefore employee retention.

We sat down with Aya Hallberg, Bambuser’s Business Development Manager for Japan to talk about their live video shopping platform, the transformation of the retail industry, Bambuser’s expansion in the Japanese market and their hiring plans.

In part 2 of our interview with digital transformation (DX) expert Evan Burkosky, we talked about the effects the Covid-19 pandemic had on the adoption rate of digital services in Japan and the so-called “2025 Digital Cliff“.

Curious about what type of careers are available in advertising? In this guide, we break down the types of advertising agencies, the internal teams, and the positions available in each team. We also provide some tips for working in advertising.

Digital transformation (DX) is mission-critical in Japan. We sat down with DX Expert Evan Burkosky to talk about his research about the state of digital transformation in Japan. In part 1 we cover 20 years of DX history in Japan, its current state and how it compares to international peers.

In part 2 of our interview with Ryosuke Akiyoshi, Head of the Public Innovation Lab at EY, we cover the role the Public Innovation Lab plays in promoting DX, some of its projects, its midterm goals and what kind of people they want to hire.