Being self-aware—cognizant of your unique strengths and what sort of work brings you joy—and not just climbing the corporate ladder because that’s what everyone else seems to be doing is critical to building a satisfying career. That was one piece of advice shared by Satoshi Mizusawa, president and representative director of Stryker Japan K.K., when he spoke on September 16 at the latest installment of the Next Generation Leader Series, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Young Professionals Forum (YPF).