MASAHIKO "Mike"
AKATSU, MA, MBA, GRP®
(Global Remuneration Professional certified by WorldAtWork, AR, USA)
RECENT BOOKS & PAPERS
("Akatsu Masahiko no Chingin Kaikaku Key Wahdo", 2013, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-86013-313-2)
+Orientation Seminar for Japanese HR Innovation Orientation Seminar
("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Jinji Chingin Kisokoza", 2011, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-86013-309-2)
+Japanese Bonus and New Appraisal System
("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Jinjihyoka Shoyo Seido", 2010, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-86013-307-8)
+Fifty
checkpoints for Successful Japanese Pay System
("Chinginseidokaizen no Tameno chingin System Shindan", 2007, Nichiroken,
ISBN978-4-88968-073-7)
+Pay System Cases for Growing Japanese Business
("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Chinginseido Kaikaku: Seven Cases ", 2007, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-89764-764-7)
+DK Model: the
Japan's global HR system, 2nd edition
("Shintei 2-han Chingin System Saikohchiku Manual: DK Model", 2006, Jitsumu-Kyoiku
Shuppan, ISBN 4-7889-0731-3)
+Pay System Reform Manual for Small Organization
("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Chinginseido Kaikaku", 2006, Rodohorei, ISBN 4-86013-304-8)
+Job Evaluation and Japanese Role Grade System
("Shokumu Hyoka To Yakuwari Tokyu Seidol", 2005, Nichiroken,
ISBN 4-88968-061-6)
+Akatsu Masahiko's Q&A on DK Model pay system
+Chingin System Saikohchiku Manual: DK Model (1997, Jitsumu-Kyoiku Shuppan, ISBN 4-7889-1707-6)
+Wakariyasui Shokumu-gyoseki-kyu-taikei no Tsukurikata (1997, Zenkiren, Japan)
+Jinjikanri Q&A 250 (co-writer 1996, The Institute of Labor Administration, Japan)
+Chusho no Chingin System Kaikaku Wo (1996, Nikkei Shinbun, Japan)
+Wage and Salary Systems For American Companies Going Into The Japanese Market (1991, UMI, USA), etc.
RECENT WEB EDUCATION SEMINAR CONTENTS (WEBINAR)
+Jinji Hyoka no Nattokusei Tomeisei wo Takameru (2007, Digital Knowledge, Japan)
+Akatsu Masahiko no Chingin System no Saikouchiku Orientation Video (2006, Digital Knowledge, Japan)
+Akatsu Masahiko no Shouyo System no Saikouchiku (2006, Digital Knowledge, Japan)
+Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Chingin Seido Kaikaku (2006, Digital Knowledge, Japan) etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998 - present PaySystem Consulting Inc. (Kamakura, Japan, Known as "Chingin System kenkyujo"),
President / Registered Management consultant of Japanese Government
Managed all consulting & seminar components in successful completion of 50 million yen projects to introduce
"DK Model" throughout Japanese companies,
Produced "Chingin System Kenkyukai (R)", professional pay systems meetings #50-191
1988 - 1998 Wage & Salary Systems Research Inc. (Kamakura, Japan)
Chief Researcher / Registered Management consultant of Japanese Government
Consulted more than one hundred companies, such as Merc Japan, Toyota Corora -Tochigi,
Sony-Toyosato, Dentsu-Prox, Tokyo Gas, Fancl. Instructed at seminars for JICA, Japanese government,
local governments and private management institutes.
1982 - 1988 Takara Sake USA Inc. (Berkeley, CA, USA)
General Manager
Directed marketing and HR division expansion of $6 million projects adding
40 American employees, Increased output by 40%.
Introduced Japanese management styles into a California corporation.
1977 - 1982 Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, Japan)
Local Sales Manager / Overseas Planning Manager
Planned overseas operation for US and EC.
Graduate School of Systems Management, (Tokyo, Japan)
Graduate School of Columbia Pacific
Haas School of Business at UCB,
Doshisha University,(Kyoto, Japan)