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Executive Management Leadership Ver14. “The Essence of HR Evaluation: Why Promotion Assessment and Bonus Evaluation Must Be Designed Separately”
Promotion and bonus evaluations must be separated.
Promotion assesses long‑term suitability using a 9‑Box Matrix, while bonuses reward short‑term performance based on EBITA and KPIs.
Mixing them harms culture and long‑term growth.

Shigenori Tanaka
6月5日読了時間: 3分


Japan–Western Cultural Differences Ver12. “Western Bonus vs Japanese Bonus―These Are Completely Different Concepts”
Japanese bonuses function as part of living income, unlike Western performance‑based bonuses. This article explains the cultural, structural, and financial reasons behind Japan’s bonus system and why foreign HQs often misunderstand it.

Shigenori Tanaka
5月4日読了時間: 4分
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