Insight 2nd Ed_Takashi Inoguchi

Asian Consortium for Political Research, the director of the AsiaBarometer Survey and a counselor for the International Trade and Investment Foundation and the Asia Society. Likewise, Dr. Inoguchi is the editor-in-chief of the Asian Journal of Comparative Politics and author of such books as “The SAGE Hand- book of Asian Foreign Policy,” “The Development of Global Legislative Politics: Rousseau and Locke Writ Global” and “Trust with Asian Characteristics: Inter- personal and Institutional.” In recognition of his groundbreaking work in East Asian regional political science, Dr. Inoguchi has been presented with accolades such as the International Communications Fund Award for Research Excellence, a Suntory Academic Award, a Japanese Public Policy Association Award, and several book awards. How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? When disruptions take place, I try to keep myself preoccupied with what I am good at. My belief is that time will semi-automatically solve problems derived from disruptions. My advice is to not worry too much about disruptions. Spend precious time, for instance, on writing articles on a subject you cannot leave untouched before you die. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? In my industry, writing your provocative ideas and carrying out innovative analyses are very important. To keep doing them, my two traits go a long way. I am well focused in angle and tenacious in implementation. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry right now? In my industry, words matter most. After all, human communication is carried out by words most of the time. What is often left out in documentation is the importance of physical actions and non-verbal behav- iors. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has this to say in “The Little Prince”: “One only sees clearly with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” “ Freedom and democra- cy are most effective in overcoming global challenges like climate change, infectious dis- eases and human follies. ” Second Edition | Marquis Who ’ s Who Insight 9 How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved over time? Over the past half-century, I have recognized that teaching has becomemore time-consuming and requires smarter design due to the massive number of students and their diversities. Also, research has become extremely competitive and costly. One has to be quite adept at choosing good research topics and funding. What new innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? I have taught nearly a half-century at universities. Teaching has grown to monstrous proportions and it’s time consuming. On the other hand, frontier research needs incredible degrees of speed and astronomical amounts of money. What excites you the most about your industry? In my industry, freedom is most important. I am most excited about freedom in my industry. Freedom and democracy are most effective in overcoming global challenges like climate change, infectious diseases and human follies.