197 Simone Thomsen, Group Vice-President, President Eli Lilly Japan

Japan's Top Business Interviews Podcast By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo Japan

Prior to her Japan posting Simone was VP Marketing International Business Unit in Indianapolis, VP and General Manager Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Chief Marketing Officer Japan, Managing Director Austria, International Marketing Leader Cardiology Indianapolis, National Sales Director Germany, Austria and Switzerland, New Product Planning Manager Germany, Head of corporate Communications. Prior to Eli Lilly with Fresenius Kabi she was Head of Area Management Japan, Head of Corporate Communications, Group Product Manager Anaesthesia, and an International trainee.

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About The Author

Dr. Greg Story, President Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training

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The bestselling author of “Japan Sales Mastery” (the Japanese translation is "The Eigyo" (The営業), “Japan Business Mastery” and "Japan Presentations Mastery" and his new books "How To Stop Wasting Money On Training" and the translation "Toreningu De Okane Wo Muda Ni Suru No Wa Yamemashoo" (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのは止めま

Dr. Greg Story is an international keynote speaker, an executive coach, and a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. He leads the Dale Carnegie Franchise in Tokyo which traces its roots straight back to the very establishment of Dale Carnegie in Japan in 1963 by Mr. Frank Mochizuki.

He publishes daily blogs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Has 6 weekly podcasts:

1. Mondays - The Leadership Japan Series,

2. Tuesdays – The Presentations Japan Series

Every second Tuesday - ビジネス達人の教え

3. Wednesdays - The Sales Japan Series

4. Thursdays – The Leadership Japan Series

Also every second Thursday - ビジネスプロポッドキャスト

5. Fridays - The Japan Business Mastery Show

6. Saturdays – Japan’s Top Business Interviews

Has 3 weekly TV shows on YouTube:

1. Mondays - The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show

Also every Second Thursday - ビジネスプロTV

2. Fridays – Japan Business Mastery

3. Saturdays – Japan Top Business Interviews

In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development.

Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making, become a 39 year veteran of Japan and run his own company in Tokyo.

Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate (糸東流) and is currently a 6th Dan.

Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.