Inside Resolute Japan: Profs. Ikegami, Singh & Useem on Reviving Japan’s Business Landscape

For the first time on Business Talk, we are joined by three distinguished faculty members from Waseda Business School and Wharton School. It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Prof. IKEGAMI Jusuke, Prof. Harbir Singh, and Prof. Michael Useem as our esteemed guests on today’s podcast. In this episode, our distinguished guests offer compelling insights drawn from the groundbreaking book “Resolute Japan: The Leaders Forging a Corporate Resurgence.” Professor IKEGAMI Jusuke currently serves as Professor and Dean at Waseda University’s Business School. Dr. Jusuke earned his Doctor of Business Administration from Hitotsubashi University. Dr. Jusuke holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, an MBA from Cambridge University’s Judge Business School, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Hitotsubashi University, Japan. Prof. Harbir Singh is the Mack Professor of Management and co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management at the Wharton School. His research and teaching focus on strategic leadership, growth through alliances and acquisitions, and competitive strategy. A recognized scholar, he has received multiple awards for his research and teaching, including the Academy of International Business Decade Award. Dr. Harbir Singh holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and has served as a visiting faculty member at London Business School, Bocconi University in Milan, and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Professor Michael Useem holds the William and Jacalyn Egan Professorship of Management and serves as Faculty Director of both the Wharton Leadership Center and the McNulty Leadership Program at the Wharton School. Dr. Useem is the author of numerous books and co-hosts the weekly program “Leadership in Action” on SiriusXM Business Radio. Dr. Michael Useem earned his PhD and MA from Harvard University and his BS from the University of Michigan. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Prof. IKEGAMI Jusuke, Prof. Harbir Singh, and Prof. Michael Useem generously shared profound insights from their book “Resolute Japan: The Leaders Forging a Corporate Resurgence” during their appearance on the Business Talk podcast channel. Please note that the uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to the graphics, music, or the presence of the authors or host are strictly prohibited. All content is © 2025. All rights reserved.