We all bring a wine, everyone gets to try the wine everyone brings! You get to network with cool ‘GoodPeople’ who you wouldn’t normally, and it’s small enough to meet everyone.

This event is pretty much an invitation only event, plus friends of those GoodPeople, depending on numbers. We’re aiming to keep it to 8-12 people. Proposed by a GoodPeople Japan member, who along with his wife, have offered up their apartment as the venue, after the restaurant we booked for it, we didn’t communicate enough seats reserved for the event and we had to move it!

If you want to come, please email me at jason [at] goodpeople [dot] jp

A Dinner to match the Wine evening will be:
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AT: Apartment of GPJ member
ADDRESS: (full address/unit number to be emailed on confirmation)
Pre-state Ishikawadai, Ishikawacho 2-Chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-0061
GoogleMap link: https://goo.gl/maps/39DxYFhLfpt
4 mins from Ikegami line Ishikawadai, 12 min from Meguro Line Oookayama
DATE: Friday April 15th
TIME: arrivals from 19:00~
COST/Food contribution: 3,000-4,000 yen (hosts preparing!)
NUMBERS: we’ll stop at 8-12 people – we’re pretty close to that number now.
Attendees I expect are all GoodPeople in Banking, Insurance, Finance, Retail, and Business.

There are a lot of Events on in Tokyo these days, or at least, it seems so if you spend any time on Social Media at all.

If you don’t go to many, but you know you would likely benefit from expanding your network in Tokyo, or if you go to lots of events, but need to manage your time to make sure you you spend it at events where you’ll meet the sort or people you’d like to…
…this event is for you!

Six or Seven Speakers, for Six or Seven mins each, about the coming Six or Seven years in Japan…

Business In Japan: On the way to 2020

• Where is Japan & Business going in the next 6-7 years, ‘on the way to 2020’?
• What are the expected Opportunities from the speakers perspectives?
• What are the challenges?

WHAT: Business In Japan: On the way to 2020
WHEN: Thursday 24th October
TIME: from 7pm til late
COST: ?3,000 (includes 1 Drink+)

WHERE: RISTORAZIONE LE G.A (Roppongi, opposite MidTown)
ADDRESS: B1 AXALL Roppongi, 7-6-6 Roppongi

MAP URLs:
Google http://m.google.com/u/m/_AUvqU
gnavi http://r.gnavi.co.jp/a275205/map/
LE G.A Website http://www.le-ga.jp/access/index.html

Come hear and meet, 6-7 of Business In Japan on LinkedIn’s core members talk, for 6-7mins each (or so) about where they think Japan is going in the next 6-7 years, what they see as the opportunities & challenges for doing Business In Japan on the way to 2020!

While the Olympics are just one factor that will influence investment, opportunity and perhaps burden on Japan’s growth and potential in the years ahead, there are so many other factors at play.

**Special Bar at the back of the event venue for post talk Q&A with speakers and to get to meet them!**

You can click through to the RSVP & Event page here, but speaker line up is:

Keynote Speaker/Presenter: Darrel Whitten
Living in Japan continuously since 1971, Darrel Whitten is managing director for Investor Networks Inc., a Tokyo-based investor relations consultancy serving over 200 listed Japanese companies.
He has a core presentation on the probable impact of the Olympics on Business in Japan.

Special Guest Speaker: William Saito
William is well-known globally as an Entrepreneur, VC, Author & member for the World Economic Forum and especially well known in Japan most recently, selected by the Nikkei as one of the “100 Most Influential People for Japan”. A sought after speaker we’re honored to have him share his views about Japan ‘on the way to 2020’!

And introducing:
Ziv Magen – talks about Japan’s exciting & profitable Property Market
Rob Pereyda – 10-year veteran of the Japanese Anime, gaming & licensing business, and founder of the BIJ group
Michael Rofe – 22yrs in media in Japan, advocate for Japan’s 2020 bid he shares on: Olympic “Faster, Higher, Stronger” dreams
Megumi Oyanagi – Director, Global Marketing for Pharma service company Quintiles in Japan, advisory Board member of the CMO Council for Asia Pacific, Social Media savvy & helping Japanese firms wanting to use the medium to expand internationally, she is also a Manager of the BIJ group in Japanese.

…and 1-2 other speakers, details currently being confirmed!

SPECIAL OFFER for spreading the word!

1 additional Drink ticket for each of up to 3 attendees (valued at up to 3,000 yen) who ENTER YOUR FULL NAME into the RSVP sign up to this event on this Doorkeeper event page!

Attendee and referrer both need to attend & you can be your own referrer – but not for a Drink ticket! 😉

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GoodPeople micro-event, at Devil Craft in Kanda
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:00 – 22:00
18 people maximum [RSVP ASAP]

Booking out fast. This is the second micro-event at Devilcraft that GoodPeople Japan member Josh Barry has proposed. The first one was excellent. The introductions flowed well (though we’ll keep a tighter eye on timing this time), as did the great Craft beer…. oh, and the Pizza, wow. My first try of Chicago style Pizza and it was amazing! (Check out the Wiki on it if you don’t know Chicago Pizza!) Plus there was so much I could even take a slice home to keep the little lady happy!

In short this is a true GoodPeople meetup, where it’s kept small and self introductions required & kept short, with plenty of time thereafter to get to know each person well enough, so at the end of the meet up you have that person as a connection, well, for life if you want it.

If it seems like you’ve you missed out, please RSVP anyway. Doorkeeper creates a waiting list automatically & if someone drops out, first on the waiting list is in. But main reason is, we can start planning the 3rd one with the wait list too.

There’s a lot of talk about what it is, what it promises, where it’s heading & advice about how to use Social Media better.

I’m someone who loves it, thrives in it, uses it and unlike many, use it to take it offline & make relationships as real as possible, as often as possible, so don’t lament it’s existence at all. More I am disappointed at the missed opportunity.

If one of the goals of Social Media for the individual is connecting with people you don’t know yet (meeting, getting to know them, perhaps through others), then Social Media promises far more than it delivers…

That to me, would be clearly because of the way the vast majority of people are using it and how they view it – period. (i.e. they don’t want to do any more than they do already, don’t have strong enough motivation to, are apprehensive as it takes them out of their comfort zone). You can’t tell the market what to do after all. It may evolve somewhat but the market pretty much does what the market does.

We can complain and say it isn’t the way it’s ‘supposed’ to be or that the channels, platforms & makers of tools need to do more to help people ‘get it’ – that they ‘can’ actually {insert what they want from joining Social web channels} if they want to – but perhaps people just can’t be bothered.

There clearly is a desire to join social channels, to ~ connect/friend/add to circles/follow ~ with a lot of people, to join groups, to read, to observe – everything that takes no overcoming of fear nor too much time to do, and very little else.

Then there’s those that have something to sell, who see Social Media as only something ‘Online’ and to broadcast their self promotional messages to. {insert expletive}’s! If there was less of this, perhaps more individuals would see more value in Social Media!

That’s what I see in the behavior of the majority on all channels, even LinkedIn, even in most LinkedIn groups.

We’re all busy & all dealing with information overload, delivered to our eyes through multiple devices & mediums. Perhaps all it takes is some time for a greater % of people to use Social Media, in similar ways that they would say their physical network and as they might act, behave & pursue at in-person events – to reach out and meet new people, build rapport, spend some time together, getting to know each other & communicating, to stay in touch and maybe one day help each other out.

Then again, how many people do you know who have little or no interest in going to Business or other Networking events, are not necessarily that social, at least since they left their teens & early 20’s behind.

Perhaps the vast majority of people are pretty happy with their current circle of influence & the small, natural growth that occurs without putting in very much effort, or experiencing discomfort?

If so, what IS everybody getting out of Facebook then? 😉

Now despite the Website name, GoodPeople Japan is not a recruitment firm! I have of course been involved in staffing, outsourcing, Agency Recruiting and on site / internal recruiting in an HR Department (of an Investment Bank) as well as been someone hired, outsourced and job seeking in my nine years here. So I have experience, interest and a Network in the industry.

This when I read it then, I thought it was a good, frank, straight to the point article about recruiting that can also be looked at from the Job Seekers perspective. Valid worldwide, the guys being interviewed are well known leaders in the foreign recruitment industry here in Japan (ex Wall Street Associates, now en Japan Company President & Ingenium Group CEO), and so you can be sure this advice is firmly Japan relevant. It’s really good stuff.

How to Hire Top Talent  http://beaconreports.net/?p=611

Don’t miss the comment made about Networking to find the best people [for recruiting ‘GoodPeople’] – remember though, the same goes for finding opportunity, at good companies [‘GoodPeople’, looking for their next job or contract].

Everybody wants to hire “A” players. “They are already fully engaged with their work and happily employed,” said Mark. “That’s why they’re the best candidates.” The opposite also applies. “You don’t want to recruit the people who are eager for the job,” said Craig. “The one you want, is the one that doesn’t want to go. Because they’re usually the best.” According to Craig, a hiring manager might need to look at 50 or 100 people to find that gold nugget person. “You are going to have to look at a fair number of people because “A” players represent only 10% – 20%” of all candidates. Hiring managers must be able to reach into their virtual bench to pull out “A” players. But frankly speaking, even though I encourage my clients to do so, most people are too busy or aren’t that good at networking. This is why companies resort to advertising and to using recruiting companies.” Craig admits, “I’m sort of glad they do but I have to say the best hiring managers are not heavily reliant on recruiting companies.”

That defines both how to use a recruiting firm, AND why the average person might like to reassess their reliance on recruiting firms, only see recruiting firms as a very small part of their strategy.

Whether recruiting or job seeking, I recommend similar to what these guys for Ingenium & en Japan say in this good little article (and have read ‘Hire With Your Head’ one of the books quoted):

1. Define who you want to hire and why you want to hire them
   [job seeker: what Industries & where you want to work & why?].
2. Find your “A” players
   [job seeker: identify people in hiring level positions in those firms/industries, and the people connected to them].
3. Chose your final candidates
   [job seeker: prioritize the industries, companies & people you’ll start with]
4. Make your pitch to them in a timely and compelling way
   [job seeker: know what you’re going to say, but remember this isn’t an interview; you’re networking and at the right time, in time, the opportunity to discuss working, your job, what you’re best at and that you’re interested, will come up.]

I’ve just discovered the Beacon Reports blog “Bottom Line Tips for Residents of Japan”, on Twitter I think it was. Some good stuff on there, very interesting.

If you’ve got any questions of Job Search as a foreigner or Japanese person, or on Recruiting ‘GoodPeople’ I do have plenty of experience & some ideas to share!

Drop me a line or comment below.

A summary of advice posted by group Admin/Moderators to a LinkedIn group (Business In Japan) with over 30,00 members. A global & open group that is focused around a particular geography, that attracts many people broadcasting self promotional messages, as such groups tend to.

The opportunity of Business In Japan group on LinkedIn [BIJ] (any group really) is not 7,500+ Japan based eyes or 30,000+ eyes worldwide, looking in. Because it’s not happening – not in any great number! At any one time there are very, very few people looking. The bigger the group, the quicker the latest post slides out of view, with those with no commenting happening disappearing the quickest, and those of Broadcasted links the least commented on.

Over time, with email updates, with any new activity in a post, with someone pointing another to a post in the group, there are more of course, but it’s information overload out there in the world and we are all so busy, that the time online is at a premium and something needs to really grab our attention for us to read it, let alone respond…

Those that are looking in the BIJ group, regularly, are incredibly connected, knowledgeable and willing to help as a whole. As the group grows, as engagement and understanding of what people want grows, this community, it’s value to each other and incoming new members, will grow.

But we don’t come here to sort through a bunch of self promotional post, advertising and bloggers seeking numbers for their Google Adwords and PPC.

This makes up the majority, yes the vast majority of attempted posts in BIJ and the sad fact is 90% of people doing this wont read this Discussion post, and are missing out on the opportunity that the BIJ community offers.

If you want to achieve something with this group, regarding ‘Business’ & ‘Japan’:
[1] take a step back, think about what you want to achieve (ask ‘why’ after each answer 5-10 times)
[2] read other peoples discussions, take an interest, comment, share your experience & opinions
[3] research, research, research – what Verticals, Industries, Companies, Departments, Roles in those departments, people in those roles, any people in those companies, any people who know or might know people in all of these…
[4] stop thinking you’re online
[5] imagine you’re in a room full of people and you can go up, listen in to conversation, join them if you like, comment, share…
[6] start your own conversations around things you’re knowledgeable about, that you’re interested in, that are in line with why you are here on LinkedIn, in BIJ in the first place. Ask questions and answer them from others – it’s a two way street, more it should be 80% about the other people, 20% about you
[7] build rapport, relationships, respect… build and grow a personal brand
[8] network & contact people in a non-threatening, not all-about-me way
[9] help other people do the same, help others identify what they want and achieve it too – DWYSYWD (Do What You Said You Would Do)
[10] Ask for what you want, be clear, concise, use keywords and be as specific as you possibly can be

Let’s build a community that supports each other and helps us all get where we want to go.

Feel free to comment below with your ideas.

Via Scoop.it – BusinessNetworking

RT @hinssen: Enterprise Social Networking is More Than Facebook Behind a Firewall: http://t.co/oxHaWWkO…
Via www.briansolis.com

Social Media, tech gadgetry and the 2012 Tokyo Marathon come together, with the latest model of the iRun, the iRun AIR tomorrow, Sunday February 26th 2012. Um, what’s that?

To be fair, Tokyo Marathon knows Joseph Tame very well by now. He’s run Tokyo Marathon (or quarter marathon) three times before, wearing what evolved to be the now famous ‘iRun‘.*

* See the evolution of the iRun, all in one image here and the full details here

I’ve known Joseph since 2007 I think it was, when I discovered his Blog & Podcast, before he was famous 😉 and so he happily shared a bit of info with me, for me to get the message out to people who might not yet have heard of him – and seen just what technology & Social Media can do if one (solid team) puts their minds to it!

Here then is an ‘in a Nutshell’ summary of where you can see Joseph, the latest iRun – complete with HD TV Broadcast quality video streaming (collected & re-assembled from over 4x mobile signals!) and Josephs goals for the 2012 Tokyo Marathon this Sunday:

Joseph Tame: Tokyo-based Digital Media Producer, artist, marathon runner, public speaker, consultant, trainer, inventor, husband, Apple user & change enthusiast. (And as Joseph says “Sometimes I combine all of these into one”)

The 2012 Tokyo Marathon (Official Site): http://www.tokyo42195.org/2012_en/

Date & Time Sunday, February 26, 2012
9:05 a.m. (Wheelchair Start)
9:10 a.m. (Elite and General Race Start)
10:50 a.m.10km Finish
16:10 p.m. Marathon Finish

The iRun AIR Livefeed: http://josephta.me/tokyo-marathon-2012-live/

Goals & Theme for the 2012 run: “I’m going to try and interview at least 42 people (1 per kilometer) whilst running the marathon; everyone taking part has some kind of amazing story to tell and I want to share those stories with the world. When you watch a marathon on TV it’s a very one-way experience and you don’t get at all involved in all of those individual hero stories. My goal this year is to share those stories with the world, and thanks to the interactivity provided by twitter allows viewers to share their messages with both the runners and others watching online.”

Charity support for Tohoku Kids through the Tyler Foundation’s Shine On! Smile Ambassador Program. Whilst many families now have roofs over their heads, for many, the disaster is far from over, especially the children. Please read & support the program. Joseph: “I joined Guy Totaro on one of his trips to bring smiles to the faces of children hardest hit, and was moved to tears by the power of his performance. By the end of his magical show even the quietest, most reserved kids had opened up, smiling, laughing and recalling how things were before the tsunami.”

Sponsored by the new ‘NANOX‘ for the iPod Nano

FOLLOW Josephon the Social channel of your choice – please share with your friends & network as your way of cheering him on!

• facebook
• Google+
• twitter
• flickr
• Blog
• The main portal of course, is his website http://josephta.me/

Example Tweets or updates to send (cut & paste them):

Watch out for Joseph Tame at this years #Tokyo #Marathon this Sunday. He’ll be looking like this http://flic.kr/p/bvWHjr in his latest model iRun AIR!

Wow, check out this Apple i-contraption this guys wearing in the Tokyo Marathon, broadcasting it Live on the web http://is.gd/L3tPEX

Tokyo Marathon 2012 Live! | Joseph Tame wearing an iRun AIR & Broadcasting live here http://is.gd/L3tPEX #Japan