W. Tanner Kirk
Editor, GLOBIS Insights
Mr. Kirk began his career as a professional cook in some of Philadelphia's top restaurants before making a career shift to pursue his passion for writing and editing in Tokyo, Japan. He has worked as a content marketer and editor in Tokyo's startup scene, as well as a contributing writer for The Japan Times Food and Culture pages.
He joined GLOBIS Corporation in 2021 and is currently an editor of GLOBIS Insights.
He holds a BA in communication studies with a focus in journalism from Temple University, Japan Campus.
Sustainable Business · Apr 20, 2022
Your Morning Coffee Sustainability: An Alignment Chart
Coffee sustainability isn't typically on the top of your mind, but have you ever considered what your daily caffeine hit says about you?
Coffee sustainability isn't typically on the top of your mind, but have you ever considered what your daily caffeine hit says about you?
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion · Apr 11, 2022
How Stakeholders Can Transform Japan’s Gender Inequality
By W. Tanner Kirk, Koh Matsuki
Koh Matsuki wants to bring gender diversity and other social issues in corporate Japan front and center. That's why he started his proxy advisory firm Proxy Watcher in 2021
Koh Matsuki wants to bring gender diversity and other social issues in corporate Japan front and center. That's why he started his proxy advisory firm Proxy Watcher in 2021
Purpose · Apr 08, 2022
True or False: You’re Equipped to Support a Sustainable Business
There’s a lot to brush up on in the world of sustainable business. There’s also never been a better time to get educated—or better yet, involved.
There’s a lot to brush up on in the world of sustainable business. There’s also never been a better time to get educated—or better yet, involved.
Communication · Mar 21, 2022
Gentlemen, What Does Our Alignment Chart Say About Your Workplace Behavior?
With Women’s History Month in full swing, it's the perfect time to consider your behavior as a man in the workplace. Have you been an ally, empowering women in your office? Or have you been contributing to the issues women face every day?
With Women’s History Month in full swing, it's the perfect time to consider your behavior as a man in the workplace. Have you been an ally, empowering women in your office? Or have you been contributing to the issues women face every day?
Communication · Feb 28, 2022
Principled Negotiation: A Crash Course in Workplace Persuasion
Negotiation is more than arguing to get your way. In fact, principled negotiation helps everyone walk away happy.
Negotiation is more than arguing to get your way. In fact, principled negotiation helps everyone walk away happy.
Career Skills · Feb 02, 2022
Are You Prepared for Japanese Work Culture?
The tropes of Japanese work culture are sometimes as terrifying as they are baffling. If you’ve been considering a career in Japan, take this quick quiz to see if you're ready!
The tropes of Japanese work culture are sometimes as terrifying as they are baffling. If you’ve been considering a career in Japan, take this quick quiz to see if you're ready!
Career Skills · Jan 26, 2022
3 Easy Ways to Grow Professionally and Personally in 2022
Even if you’re still stuck in lockdown, there are plenty of opportunities to to grow professionally and personally in the year ahead.
Even if you’re still stuck in lockdown, there are plenty of opportunities to to grow professionally and personally in the year ahead.
Alumni Voices · Dec 13, 2021
Braving Conflict Abroad to Support Emerging Markets for a Better Future
By W. Tanner Kirk, Tomohiro Kuwabara
Tomohiro Kuwabara discovered his personal mission to support emerging markets in some of the world’s most turbulent environments. War, famine, and failing infrastructure were just a few obstacles he would face.
Tomohiro Kuwabara discovered his personal mission to support emerging markets in some of the world’s most turbulent environments. War, famine, and failing infrastructure were just a few obstacles he would face.
