Hisato Wakaizumi was born and bred in Tokyo, studied in the United States, worked as a tennis coach in Florida teaching young children to 95-year-old ladies, and now has a successful career as a Consultant at FocusCore Japan in Accounting and Finance. His unique international experience makes him the perfect person to answer the question - what do tennis coaching and recruitment have in common?
In this episode you will hear:
- The importance of having the right mindset
- Why the C-Suite in Japan isn’t people in their 20s and 30s and what does this mean for Japan’s growth
- The value of networking to grow your career and simple ways to do it
- The common misconceptions about being a recruiter including Hisato’s own!
- The importance of soft skills and how they are becoming more valued
- Hisato has been working with some of the top-level executives in Japan and he’s observed a few key things they do to succeed, which he’s sharing with host, David Sweet.
Hisato Bio:
Hisato is a new dad and an executive search consultant at FocusCore Japan. With experience working in the United States and Japan, he is a trusted advisor to clients for his persistent tenacity and creative solutions to challenging hires in Japan. He is also an avid tennis player!
Connect with Hisato Wakaizumi:
Website: https://www.japan.focuscoregroup.com/consultants/hisato-wakaizumi?source=google.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hisato-wakaizumi-38479513b/
Email: hisato@focuscoregroup.com
Links of things mentioned in this episode:
Hidden Brain Podcast
Bear dancing and coaching with Corey McGowan episode
Connect with David Sweet:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidsweet/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/focuscorejp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focuscoreasia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focuscorejp/
Website: https://www.japan.focuscoregroup.com/
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