Ep. 14: Thrive in Your Japanese Workplace & Life with Executive Coach, Katheryn Gronauer
Brittany Arthur
CEO of Design Thinking Japan | Human Centred, AI Accelerated | We help you discover and validate where AI creates real business value in days not months | Business Karaoke Podcast Host | Raising a ???????? son in ????
Katheryn Gronauer, of Thrive Tokyo, is an executive coach who supports high-level professionals to understand Japanese work culture and how to live a better life in Japan. Katheryn walks us through both the environmental and emotional drivers connected to life as an expat and more importantly, suggests strategies for you to try today that could bring you greater joy and success at home at and the office in Japan. This episode was full of learning, even for a seasoned Japanese based professional like me. One of my biggest takeaways was to re-design conversations around performance metrics by using examples rather than one liners. Listen on to know the full context.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and don’t forget to share your feedback with me on your favorite social platform.
A deep thank you to Katheryn for not only so generously donating her time but also for the important work that she does to help people live their best life in Japan, both on and off the clock.
Below is the list of our conversation so you can quickly navigate to find what is most relevant for you.
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Key Takeaways:
??11:30 | Navigating the "Expat Life Cycle" and life after the honeymoon period.
??12:40 | Challenges around implementing change and achieving speed as a foreign executive.
??21:08 | Balancing your unique role to catalyze change with expectations of the local office.
??24:20 | Is the goal to develop a truly global organization when local processes are so influential?
??28:30 | The changing face of the working environment and global talent in Japan.
??31:42 | The 4 common expat headaches; communication, meetings, performance metrics and relationships building.
??38:00 | Redesigning conversations; explain with examples of success stories to manage expectations.
??42:45 | Managing unsaid expectations with your Japanese team, even in times of COVID-19 and social distancing.
??47:30 | The role Japan can play in building your global career.
??49:30 | Insights for expats who were to start their journey today.
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I hope you enjoy this episode as much as did.
Until next time,
Brittany
Executive Search Japan & Asia | Partnering with Companies to Find & Build World-Class Leaders
4 年Great stuff. Really enjoyed this one and had a few moments I couldn't help but laugh as I've experienced so many of the same scenarios with clients and friends (and myself!). Speaking of the "honeymoon phase" I feel like I know a few people who have been in that phase permanently for decades! Bought a ticket for a 1 way vacation to Japan and just never left. It really is such an inviting place for tourists, but when you really want to sink your feet in and do something meaningful here that is when it can become challenging. Having someone to help you understand and navigate those situations and feelings is huge, so kudos to Katheryn for taking that on. Love these podcasts. Keep up the great work, Brittany!