Human Capital Executive Advisor, HR Change & Transformation Consultant, Cross-Cultural Consultant (Japan ad the West), Interim HR Director, and Executive Coach
London, United Kingdom | English, Japanese | €100 - €200 / hour
Minako Honda-Athenor is an Executive Human Capital Advisor, Cultural Change Expert (from toxic to positive), Cross-Cultural Consultant (between Japan and UK/Europe/US), Organisational Design, DEI, interim HR Director and Executive Coach. Minako has successfully worked for Japanese-owned blue-chip and UK (FTSE100)/European/American organisations across multiple sectors, including engineering, air-conditioning, technologies, airlines, fluorinated gases (f-gas) trading, and consultancy.
One of her significant achievements is Minako's unique approach to cross-cultural work in Japanese organisations in the UK/Europe. She serves as a bridge between two cultures, communicating in English, speaking and writing with all colleagues, and maintaining a transparent and fair approach. Her work standards are based on the highest HR qualification: Chartered CIPD Fellow, a rare Japanese speaker achievement, and Executive Coach (ILM Level 7). All stakeholders and clients have appreciated her innovative cultural work.
Minako is always eager to take on challenges that push her beyond her comfort zone. Her decision to work with British, European, and American organisations was driven by her desire to further develop her skills and gain experiences not available in Japanese organisations. Her work with executives, boards of directors, and CEOs has exposed her to various cultural, leadership, and business productivity issues. Despite these challenges, she has successfully resolved complex people and cultural problems, turning toxic environments into positive, happy, ethical, high-performing workplaces.
Minako's wide range of cultural experiences and in-depth knowledge of employment law have successfully enabled her to complete numerous restructuring projects. What sets her apart is her ability to support both the business and the people. She leads and maintains the culture with sincere empathy, ensuring that the company culture does not lead to a typical negative redundancy. Her consistent, sincere dedication to the company's business and people has earned her widespread recognition and recommendations from her clients.... Show more
Services offered
ConsultancyAdvisory
Expert Type
Individual
Qualifications
Masters Degree
Categories
Business & Entrepreneurship
Business Conduct
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
ESG - Governance
ESG - Social
Education & Trainings
Employee Engagement
Human Resources Services
Human Rights and Labour Practices
Own Workforce
Industries
Cross-sector
Education
Construction & Engineering
Oil & Gas - Upstream & Services
Energy Production & Utilities
Regional Expertise
Global
Oceania
North America
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Certifications
Chartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)
Level 7 Certificate for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors
Professional Experience
Human Capital Change and Transformation Advisor and Cross-Cultural Consultant
MH Human Capital Ltd
Non-Executive Director
Ryefield Primary School EducationAdvisory2012-2014
Cross-Cultural Change and Transformation
Japan AirlinesAviationConsultancy2007-2010
Cross-Cultural Change & Transformation and Global Talent Acquisition
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EuropeIndustrial SectorAdvisory2011-2017
Change and Transformation
Meggitt PLCCivil EngineeringConsultancy2018-2019
Change and Transformation of leadership culture
SafetyKleenIndustrial SectorAdvisory2019-2020
HR Project – Office closure to a permanent home-working contract
