In this episode, we trace Tuomas’ journey from hands-on digital craft to regional leadership. We talk about the early days of building without playbooks, the risks and lessons of entrepreneurship, and what changes when your job shifts from making things to scaling teams, culture, and impact across markets. We also touch on digital transformation, design, and how AI is reshaping what leadership looks like now.
12 Sept 2025
Execution at Scale: Inside APAC’s Energy Projects
A deep dive with Arka Wiriadidjaja into how power is actually built in APAC—through business development, innovation, technology, and talent management.
2 Sept 2025
Between Cultures: Navigating Identity, Expertise, and Belonging
In this episode, three individuals with Japanese heritage explore how their multicultural backgrounds shaped their personal and professional lives. We discuss the struggles of feeling culturally alienated, the nuances of growing up "between cultures," and how these experiences influence their sense of identity, career choices, and search for self-improvement.
Special thanks to: Sebastian Shimomichi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/onacoffeebreaknow/) and Izumi Tosa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/izumitosa/)
3 Jun 2025
Decoding Chaos: Finding Clarity Through Strategy
Izumi Tosa shares her innovative method for gaining clarity in one’s career and business path, offering listeners a glimpse into her strategic approach in this interview episode.
26 May 2025
Perspective Shift: Design Uncovered
Host interviews Novi Rahman, a brilliant designer, about her journey to design as a lifelong calling and how it reshapes her perspective.
21 Jan 2025
Insights into the Young Generation in Croatia
Host interviews Danica Bandur about the unique challenges and opportunities facing the young generation growing up in Croatia today.
4 Jun 2022
Gimana sih bisa kerja di Jepang? Tips dan trik dari Professional Recruiter
Professional recruiter Bregas Insan Kharisma shares tips and tricks for finding employment in Japan, discussing the realities and opportunities for job seekers in this interview.
19 Jun 2021
Championing Female Leadership
Anna Soemarmo discusses the need to redefine female leadership in Asian societies, particularly in Japan, where women still face discrimination in education and the workplace in this interview.
21 Feb 2021
The Oriental versus Occidental of UX
UX experts Sonya Seddarasan and Jessica Shen explore how cultural influences shape user experience design, revealing the nuances between Eastern and Western approaches in an interview.
3 Feb 2021
Nature Conscious Branding: An Analysis
Iben Yuzenho, CEO of Sebumi, analyzes nature-conscious branding and discusses how brands achieve success while minimizing environmental damage in this interview episode.
28 Nov 2020
Big data, Google, and Entrepreneurship
Adi Wijaya discusses his data-driven career, entrepreneurial challenges, and work at Google, offering insights into technology and community building in an interview with the host.
25 Sept 2020
The Importance of Real Estate Education with Raden Aswin Rahadi
Raden Aswin Rahadi discusses the importance of real estate education for the economy and its potential to thrive amidst automation and AI in this interview.
22 Jul 2020
The world of Creativepreuner; How to survive and thrive with Upie Guava
Upie Guava shares how creative entrepreneurs can thrive, not just survive, during challenging times like the Covid-19 pandemic, offering insights into resilience and adaptability in the creative industry; this is an interview.
22 Jul 2020
Female leadership in the Middle East with Sara Anani
Sara Anani, Director at McCann, discusses the challenges and opportunities for female leadership in the Middle East in an interview with the host.
10 Jul 2020
The struggle of living in Japan as foreigners
Foreigners in Japan explore the challenges of language barriers and demanding work culture, revealing diverse perspectives on living abroad in this interview episode.
7 Jul 2020
East meets West! A cultural dialogue from the Technology perspective with Martin Heidegger and Aska Uda
Martin Heidegger and Aska Uda explore the intersection of technology and culture, revealing unique regional perspectives in an interview.
25 May 2020
Survival of the Fittest in the world of Advertising with Sebastian Puhze and Satyen Adhikari
Sebastian Puhze and Satyen Adhikari examine advertising's evolution, noting the shift from creativity to big data and hyper-personalization amidst new competition and AI's growing influence.
16 May 2020
The talk of UI/UX with Amit Kulkarni and Florian Fournier
Amit Kulkarni and Florian Fournier define UI/UX and discuss its growing importance, offering listeners a clearer understanding of this frequently used term in an interview.
16 May 2020
The Human Pod - Intro
Rahmat Hidayat introduces the Human Pod podcast, sharing his inspiration from diverse encounters and life stories around the world, aiming to learn and share these experiences.
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