Japan's Top Business Interviews Podcast By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo Japan

Japan's Top Business Interviews Podcast By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo Japan

Author: Dr. Greg Story Language: English Episodes: 50
Hosted by Dr. Greg Story, Japan's Top Business Interviews Podcast By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo Japan offers a direct line to the experiences and strategies of executives operating within one of the world's most distinct economies. Each conversation moves beyond theory, focusing on the practical realities of management and leadership as told by those doing the work. You'll hear from a diverse roster of guests, from seasoned leaders at large corporations to innovative founders of growing ventures, all sharing their firsthand accounts of navigating Japan's unique business culture. This podcast provides valuable context on everything from building effective teams and driving organizational change to understanding the nuances of negotiation and customer relations in this market. Whether you're currently leading a team in Japan, planning to expand your business there, or simply curious about how professional success is achieved in a different cultural framework, these interviews deliver grounded insights. Tune in for authentic discussions that cut through the clichés, offering a clearer picture of what it truly takes to succeed. The depth and variety of perspectives make this series a consistently useful resource for anyone engaged with the business landscape in Japan.
Episodes
Christian Baudat — Country General Manager Japan, The Ascott Limited [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:09
"Leadership is probably the ability to influence in a positive way." "There is no the right way or the wrong way; there is the best way." "What I do not accept is people not trying." "Status quo is a no-go." "A good lead…
Robert Roche — President & CEO, Oak Lawn Marketing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:26
"I think what I know now is to be a little more slow." "My style was to steal the best from Japan and the U.S." "What I would do is pick your fights." "Someone who can make a decision without all the information." "A lea…
Campbell Hanley — Managing Director, Weber Shandwick Japan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:50
"Leadership, I think it's really walking the talk." "I think it comes from within, being genuinely very interested in people." "You can't win every battle, and you're crazy if you try to." "Let's look at the spirit of wh…
Ernie Higa — President, CEO, and Chairman of Higa Industries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:00
"Your biggest asset as an entrepreneur is actually yourself—your own personal strengths" "You cannot get a cultural translator" "You have to develop a different mentality for any retail business" "It boils down to develo…
Meghan Barstow - President of Edelman Japan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:34
"My career, I like to say, is about saving the world one word at a time." "I love team building. I love creating something from nothing or growing it further." "Creating connection and engagement with people" is one of t…
Klaus Meder — Previous President of Bosch in Japan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:46
"You have to make the effort to talk to the people who are decisive" "You shouldn't be the ambassador or the mail boy" "Communication is very important" "People are not stupid. They really see immediately if people do no…
Jesper Koll — Global Ambassador for the Monex Group [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:54
"Behind every number, there is a leader." "If you are a player as well as a coach… that's the single best way to actually have the credibility." "I take the blame. You know, you guys take the credit." "To unlock creativi…
Georg Loeer — Previous Head of NRW Global Business Japan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:05
"I've always been a very democratic leader." "You have to listen to them, and you have to convince them to work with you." "It is insistence on getting the feedback that is extremely important." "Trust is a key word for…
Jerome Chouchan — President, Godiva Japan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:33
"When you show honesty or your best effort, then people finally recognise you." "You have to find a way to go directly to the consumer and get insight from them." "You respect people. You respect where they come from, th…
Paul Kraft - Previous Country Manager, Haribo Japan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:09
"The amount of time you need to spend listening in Japan is very high." "You have to turn up your EQ sensitivity or your EQ radar very, very high." "No matter what, love it." "Feedback should be ninety percent positive."…