32: Michael Magee, Managing Director, BRITA Japan

Michael Magee previously worked as a Product Manager for Johnson & Johnson in Japan before working at EMC Japan, then 3M Asia Pacific, before finally stepping into his current role as the Managing Director of BRITA Japan.   Having been born and attending school in Japan, Mr. Magee already has the critical knowledge of Japanese language and culture that he recommends understanding before leading in the country. Through his experiences, Mr. Magee learnt that it is important to build relationships and trust with Japanese people and further comments that "the joy of working in Japan is really the relationships… If you have a friend, you can have friends for life." His wealth of knowledge about Japanese business and people lead him to give fantastic advice about competitive dynamics, the importance of listening, and how to relate to people on a deeper level rather than a professional level.