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As a kid in Colorado, United States, he grew up thinking he was part Japanese (after a playful prank from his mother). Today, he has been living in Japan for almost three decades. One could call that destiny alright! Meet Dr. David Sweet, Founder and CEO of FocusCore Group, a leading executive search consultancy in Tokyo which has consulted for top-tier companies across the region, helping them find exceptional talent and fill critical roles with the best candidates.

David holds a PhD in Leadership Development and is also a certified ICF Executive Coach. His expertise in leveraging social networking for recruitment in Japan has earned him recognition in publications such as ‘Facebook & LinkedIn: Social Media Job-Hunting Techniques That Don’t Require a Resume’. Before moving to Japan, he spent a decade working in Labor Relations and Employee Development for the U.S. Government. David is the author of ‘Sweet Sales’, ‘Sweet Success’ and ‘Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller’ as well as two books of poetry and a children’s book! He also hosts the FocusCore Podcast. David is also an 'obsessed mid-pack marathon runner' (best time 3:09) and a musician playing the ukulele and the mandolin as a member of the Sweet Strings Orchestra.

[03:20s] Colorado to Tokyo

[11:16s] Recruitment and HR in Japan

[19:10s] Top skills in demand in Japan

[26:22s] Evolution of business culture in Japan

[35:30s] FocusCore Group’s growth, learning, challenges, opportunities

[43:17s] Future of the talent recruitment industry

[50:49s] RWL: Check out David’s books ‘Sweet Sales’, ‘Sweet Success’ and ‘Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller’; Listen to David’s podcast FocusCore Podcast

Follow FocusCore Group’s work at https://focuscoregroup.com/

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“Business for good is good business,” says our guest for this episode and we could not agree more.

Meet Marga Hoek, a three-time CEO who gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach synergizing sustainability, technology and strong business and financial results. Founder of Business for Good which aims to accelerate sustainable, innovative businesses around the world, Marga is a Global Voice on Imagine5, an environmental impact platform dedicated to inspiring change through the power of positive storytelling.

Marga has authored three trailblazing books that all received golden awards, like ‘The Trillion Dollar Shift’ and recently ‘Tech for Good’ which in addition was selected as one of the Thinkers50 best management books of 2024. Marga’s vision and thought leadership is featured in Forbes, Fortune, Financial Times, G7 and G20 Magazines, Huffington Post and many publications. She is recognized as one of the most influential, forward-thinking management thinkers by Thinkers50 and Thinkers360 and is a sought-after speaker on sustainable business, technology, and investment.

[03:55s] The Marga Hoek origin story

[09:04s] “Business for good is good business.”

[16:53s] Sustainability in business today

[29:08s] ‘Business for Good’ and ‘Tech for Good’

Follow Marga’s work at https://margahoek.com/

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Delivering experiences that drive change, Moe Poirier is the masterful facilitator best known for his work upskilling training teams around the world to level-up their impact on the people and organizations they serve. Founding Partner at Shift Facilitation Inc.,Moe is a facilitator, speaker, author, and instructional designer specializing in train-the-trainer.

Before Shift was born in 2015, Moe spent the better part of 20+ years as a contract facilitator delivering leadership, coaching, and team performance programs. He has worked with leaders from across the world, from Canada to Saudi Arabia.

A frequent speaker at industry conferences since 2016, Moe has presented at the Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL) annual conference; and ATD’s International Conference & Expo, Core4, and on the global stage at both the Asia Pacific Conference & Expo, and Southeast Asia Summit. He is also no stranger to delivering sessions at virtual conferences, webinars, and public sessions via partners including the International Association of Facilitators, Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network, and Human Resource Professionals Association.

Hit play for this riveting conversation focusing on the humanist side of facilitation

[02:42s] The Engineer, Entrepreneur, Educator

[16:08s] The Facilitator

[31:30s] Evolution of facilitation over the years, use of AI

[44:02s] His upcoming book ‘A Facilitator’s Gift’

[50:31s] RWL: Read ‘The Art of Gathering’ by Priya Parker; ‘Practice Perfect’ by Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, and Katie Yezzi; ‘Nimble’ by Rebecca Southerns; ‘Unlocking the Magic of Facilitation’ by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann

Follow Moe’s work at www.shiftfacilitation.com

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