Podcast

Episode #275: Joanne Lin — Senior Director, APAC, Deckers Brands

Come as you are works in Japan when leaders are also willing to read the air and meet people where they are. ...

Episode #274: Martin Steenks – Previous Chief Orchestrator, Domino’s Pizza Japan

Deliver the win, then ring the bell. Make small mistakes fast; make big learnings faster. Think global, act l...

Episode #273: Akiko Yamamoto — President, Van Cleef & Arpels Japan

Care and respect aren’t slogans; they’re operating principles that shape decisions and client experiences. Le...

Episode #272: Erwin Ysewijn, President, Semikron Danfoss Japan

Get your hands dirty: credibility in Japan is built in the field, not the boardroom. Bridges beat barriers: h...

Episode #271: Chris LaFleur, Senior Director, McLarty Associates

Chris LaFleur, Senior Director, McLarty Associates Leading is easy. Getting people to follow is the hard part...

Episode #270: Loïc Pecondon-Lacroix — President, Country Holding Officer, ABB Japan

“Listening is easy; listening intently is leadership.” “In Japan, trust isn’t a KPI — it’s earned through pre...

Episode #269: Nicolai Bergmann — Founder, Nicolai Bergmann

Flowers are a stage — design is the performance. Affordable mistakes beat catastrophic caution. Build leaders...

Episode #268: Alexis Perroton - CEO, Piaget Japan

Timeless luxury thrives on trust, not transactions. In Japan, “walk the talk” converts respect into results. ...

Episode #267: Dr. Laura Bonamici — Global Head of Marketing, Fujitsu

“Anything that stretches you and makes you grow is never easy.” “In general, to gain trust, the three things ...

Episode #266: Evan Burkosky, Co-Founder CEO of Kimaru AI

“Japan’s strength in rule-based processes has become its weakness in today’s information age.” “In Japan, lea...

Episode #265: Nate Hoernig, Founder Humble Bunny

Previously, Nate was Create Director at Nikko International. He graduated in Graphic Design from Indiana Uni...

Episode #264: Richard Cohen, Founder Village Cellars

Richard Cohen Founder of Village Cellars Talking About Leadership in Japan: Respect, Patience, and Responsibi...

Episode #263: Glen Argyle, CEO Baxter Japan

Previously Glen was Co-Founder of KGD International G.K.; Chief of Staff, President’s Office Bayer Holdings,...

Episode #261: Elio Orsara, Founder Elios Locanda Italiano

1. “If my motivation is to make the best product, the money will follow as a consequence.” 2. “A leader mus...

Episode #260: Chris Mohler, CEO Gap Asia

“You can ask four thousand people to adjust to you, or you can adjust to them.” “If we want the stores to b...

Episode #259: Kasper Mejlvang, President Novo Nordisk Pharma Japan

“Most of any leader’s job is change management—setting a vision people buy into and aligning them behind it....

Episode #258 Duncan Harrison, Managing Director, JAC International

“In Japan, if you want performance, you need ultra-clear expectations—people need to know the goal.” “Build...

Episode #257: Yvette Pang, CEO Of International Logistics Company

“We walk the talk—not talk the talk.” “Expect the unexpected—Japan will challenge every assumption you brin...

Episode #256: Eiichiro Onozawa CEO Savills Japan

“You have to crystallize the objective—what the goal is, and how we can get there.” “I treat differences as...

Episode #255: Duncan Macintyre Managing Director CBRE Asia Pacific

• You’ve got to create the right environment so people can be successful and want to stay.” • “In Japan, tr...