Primerus Weekly - Native of Japan discovers her authentic self in key legal role

Native of Japan discovers her authentic self in key legal role

A close friend once told attorney Ako Shimada that she was a perfect blend of Eastern quiet inner strength and restraint and Western boldness and confidence.

Shimada, who is vice president and general counsel for Ushio America in Cypress, California, says that blend of Eastern and Western qualities is her strength. It is through embracing her whole self that she has learned to be more authentic, which has been essential to her success and effective leadership.

It took years of reflection and personal realization, however, for Shimada to reach the point where she felt confident presenting her authentic self in a professional setting. For many years as a young litigator, she had felt it necessary to mirror her Western colleagues’ more aggressive and dominating approach to practicing law while repressing her personal preference for a less confrontational style that was rooted in her Japanese culture. She was successful at it, but it never felt quite right. She describes the feeling as having two sides – only one of which is expressed at a time, depending on the circumstances.

Shimada discusses her experience with “trying to fit in” as part of a TED Masterclass titled “Unlocking Diverse Talents by Fostering Inclusive Leadership and Authentic Self” that she recorded for the Association of Corporate Counsel in 2020.

Read Ako Shimada's Story Here >

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