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The FocusCore Podcast

Dr. David Sweet

Meet interesting and inspiring and entertaining people who show why Japan is a unique, fulfilling and sometimes frustrating place to do business. We will discuss how to hire, train and retain talent. How to create values that motivate, and review best practices that have worked and attempts that have failed. David will be speaking to company presidents, CEOs, CFOs, HR professionals, coaches, consultants as well as sharing with you some of my own experiences and opinions discovered over the years in

business careers

All Episodes

42:54

Innovation & Leadership in the Automotive Industry,...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2024/03/14

The automotive industry is currently experiencing a lot of change and innovation globally with, among other things, the increased development and adoption of electric cars and autonomous vehicles. Leaders in this industry are increasingly having to be agile and innovative as well. This week we talk to one such agile leader, Magnus Hansson, CEO/Representative Director of Jaguar Land Rover Japan. In the episode Magnus shares with us some of the innovations and challenges currently being experienced by

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55:13

Data Sovereignty & Social Media Disruption with Steve...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2024/02/29

This week on the podcast we delve into Web3 technology with Steve Pang. Steve is an innovative disruptor, entrepreneur, author, coach, speaker, and was my mentor when I started FocusCore, 13 years ago. Steve is also the co-founder of the social network disruptor, ZAG Network and NFT project, PSYOP ZOMBIES. If you have been hearing a lot about NFTs, AI and Web3 technologies and want to know how they might apply to your business, recruitment or professional online networking, this will be a valuable

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44:05

Demystifying Corporate Boards in Japan with Catherine...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2024/02/14

This week I am excited to turn the podcasting tables on my guest Catherine O’Connell, who is host and cohost of two fantastic podcasts; Lawyer On Air and Jandals in Japan. If you haven’t listened to those two podcasts I highly recommend them both! Catherine is the principal and founder of her boutique commercial law firm based in Tokyo, Catherine O'Connell Law. She is the first foreign female to set up her own law practice in Tokyo and won Tokyo Foreign Lawyer of the Year Award in 2022, Boutique Law

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46:01

Listening to the Market with Ashley Harvey

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2024/01/31

Welcome back to the FocusCore podcast. We are excited to bring you another year of insightful and inspirational guests, as well as timely and topical solo episodes. This week we have our first guest of 2024, Ashley Harvey. Ashley is a C-Suite leader, with a 25-year international career beginning in sales and expanding out into marketing, branding, partnerships, hospitality, destination management and leadership. Ashley has a wealth of knowledge to share with us about being a business leader globally

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16:01

FocusCore New Year Reflections and Predictions

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2024/01/14

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon, and to another episode of the FocusCore podcast. In this first episode of 2024, David Sweet reflects on the last year for FocusCore. He discusses some highlights and some insights into what the organization has seen happen over 2023. David also predicts what he thinks might happen in 2024 in the recruitment and talent acquisition landscape in Japan.In this episode you will hear:About our FOCUS search methodology for APAC leaders seeking top tier talent in the

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17:41

RECAST: How to hire A-player candidates using the...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/12/14

This week we revisit an episode of the podcast that originally aired on March 15th 2022.Do you want a better way to hire employees that will save you time, money and ensure you are hiring the best candidate to join your team? In the latest episode of the FocusCore podcast, host Dr. David Sweet takes you through a proven and tested hiring method and shares a simple five-step strategy to hire the A-player candidate.Introducing you to Topgrading, a recruitment methodology proven effective by some of

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01:16

RECAST: Unlocking the keys to hiring the right HR...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/11/30

This week on the podcast we revisit an episode that originally aired on 15th March 2023.Love or hate them, great Human Resources professionals are worth their weight in gold to organizations when you have the right person. Without them, businesses struggle to retain and attract top talent, navigate compliance and legal labor laws, and create an inclusive company culture. In Japan, hiring the right HR director is absolutely critical for successful businesses, not least because they need to understand

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19:46

RECAST: Business in Japan 101 - for APAC and Global...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/11/14

This week we revisit an episode of the podcast about navigating the Japanese business landscape that aired on 26th May 2023.Are you doing business in Japan, or would like to, and feel like you could use some guidance on how to maximize your time and effort?If you are an APAC or global business leader, and looking to navigate the business landscape in Japan and build successful, long-term partnerships with Japanese companies, it's essential to approach business in Japan with a mindset of respect,

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18:27

RECAST: 5 Steps to Finding a Job with David Sweet

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/10/31

This week we revisit an episode that covers David’s top five steps he uses with his career coaching clients based on his decades of experience in the recruitment industry.You might be thinking about your next career move if you have stumbled upon this episode. You know you need to craft your resume, apply for a few jobs on LinkedIn, and then you cross your fingers that your resume gets a look and you get an interview. And then you need to jump through hoops with multiple interviews. It’s a lot of

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47:23

Employer Branding with Brad Corbet from Motionworks

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/10/14

We’ve talked about employer branding on the podcast before and today we go a bit more in depth, exploring employer branding with Brad Corbet from Motionworks. Motionworks is an employer branding and talent attraction consulting company that supports companies for building their brand to hire the best in the Japan market. In the episode, Brad shares with us some of his specialist knowledge of employer branding, talent attraction and recruitment content, and how Japanese companies can utilize these

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22:25

How to hire a Talent Acquisition Professional

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/09/30

Welcome to another episode of the FocusCore podcast. Join David Sweet in this episode as he discusses how to hire a talent acquisition professional for your team. A lot of companies have brought the recruitment side in-house and are looking to hire talent acquisition professionals. However, it can be difficult for businesses within Japan to decide who is a good TA for the company and what exactly they should be looking for. Listen to the episode to learn more about hiring the right Talent

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44:44

Joris Berkhout & Felicien Dumas from JLL Japan

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/09/14

Post COVID and employers are looking for ways to entice employees back to the office. In this episode my colleague William and I visited Jones Lang LaSalle's beautiful offices in Akasaka Mitsuke to sit down with Joris Berkhout and Felicien Dumas and talk about best practices for businesses as well as explore more into the Tokyo real estate market. We discuss the current trends in the market, especially in terms of stabilizing and recovering after COVID, and we learn about how JLL specifically

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25:23

Hiring for Difficult Positions in Japan

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/08/31

Are you about to start a hiring process for a difficult position in Japan?In this episode of the podcast David Sweet discusses some important things to do when hiring for difficult positions in Japan. Listen to the episode to get some invaluable insights gleaned from David’s experience of recruitment in Japan and how it differs from other countries. Learn how your company can get the most out of your time and money spent on recruiting for difficult positions in the Japanese labor market.In this

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46:25

RECAST: How to go from an Accountant to Business...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/08/14

David Sweet speaks to Jonathan Cant, Executive Consultant at FocusCore Japan on the steps needed to transition from an accountant to a trusted business partner at a Fortune 500 company. In this episode you will hear:What is finance business partnering?How do to tell a story with numbers What are the important benefits of business partnering for finance professionals?What are the essential skills a finance professional needs to improve and grow beyond the numbers on a spreadsheet?Why Business

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12:25

RECAST: Why leading up is critical to your career...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/07/31

David Sweet, CEO, and Founder of FocusCore Japan discusses the single most critical skill a manager needs to succeed - how to lead up. Leading up has many names in the English vocabulary; sucking up, brown-nosing, minion, and lackey. But what these terms don’t recognize is the importance and the skill it takes to manage upwards and the value it can add if you want to develop your career in management.Connect with David Sweet:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidsweet/ Twitter:

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45:20

RECAST: Diving into Diversity and Inclusion with Yuta...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/07/14

With June and another Pride Month celebrated we're resharing an episode with Yuta Hasumi, Managing Director of Ikigai Authentic. We dive into diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace and discuss the key difference between Japanese and international organizations' approaches to diversity and inclusion.When foreigners make up only 2% of the population of Japan, you would be forgiven for thinking that diversity and inclusion in the Japanese workplace just don't apply. Yuta has built a global

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48:36

AI disruption: Navigating the future of recruitment...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/06/30

In a world where Google Bard and Chat GPT can effortlessly craft resumes, generate job descriptions, and provide interview questions in minutes, the future of the recruitment industry seems uncertain. Host David Sweet engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Jason De Luca, Managing Director of Smart Partners KK, a recruitment consultancy firm. Together they explore the profound impact of AI on their sector. While the fear of AI replacing human jobs looms, the question remains: Can ChatGPT

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57:57

Driving sustainability and innovation at tesa tape...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/06/14

Welcome to the latest episode of the FocusCore Japan podcast! In this captivating discussion, David sits down with Thomas Gassner, the General Manager of tesa tape KK Japan and Head of Automotive Asia Pacific. Currently based in Tokyo, Thomas joined tesa in his native Germany straight after completing his engineering degree at university and has been with tesa for over 25 years working in Germany, China, Moscow, Belgium, and now Japan. Thomas offers valuable insights into his extensive career within

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42:05

Exploring the latest recruitment trends in Japan,...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/05/31

Simon Jelfs, Managing Director at FocusCore Japan is back on the podcast sharing the latest trends, hot topics, and challenges that the recruitment industry and companies hiring in Japan are seeing in 2023. And Simon and David discuss everyone's favourite AI - Chat GPT and whether it's going to be the saviour or the killer of the recruitment sector.In this episode, you will hear:The challenges the tech industry has been experiencing in JapanWhy the decreasing value of the Yen is great for the local

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19:46

Business in Japan 101 - for APAC and Global Business...

The FocusCore Podcast ·

2023/05/14

Are you doing business in Japan, or would like to, and feel like you could use some guidance on how to maximize your time and effort?If you are an APAC or global business leader, and looking to navigate the business landscape in Japan and build successful, long-term partnerships with Japanese companies, it's essential to approach business in Japan with a mindset of respect, cultural sensitivity, and a willingness to adapt to local customs and practices. In this episode I discuss ten factors that

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