Thought Leadership

Episode #182: One Of The Biggest Leadership Challenges

Why is People Management Now Japan’s Biggest Business Challenge? Japanese companies have long focused on contr...

Episode #183: Dangerous People

Why do some employees, who appear confident and capable during the hiring process, later become the source of ...

Episode #184: 2017 - Good or Bad?

Why Do So Many Professionals Start the Year Strong but Lose Momentum? Every January 1st, countless executives ...

Episode #185: Be The Light On The 2017 Hill

Are New Year’s Resolutions Enough to Truly Transform You and Your Team? Every January, professionals in Japan ...

Episode #186: 2017-Three Day Trainwreck

Why Do Our Resolutions Fade After Just Three Days? In Japan, there’s a saying — “三日坊主 (mikka bozu),” which des...

Episode #187: Still Stinky Performance Assessments

Are Frequent Performance Reviews Really Improving Employee Performance? Across Japan and globally, many major ...

Episode #188: Buying People

Why Do So Many Mergers Fail After the Deal Is Signed? When companies acquire another business, they often focu...

Episode #189: Hey Donald Trump, Try "Winning Friends and Influencing People" Instead

Why Do Powerful Leaders Still Struggle with Diplomacy? Even world leaders sometimes forget a timeless truth of...

Episode #190: Get Ready For Your Productivity Nosedive

Get ready — everything is about to slow down. Speed, accuracy, output, and results will all take a hit. No, th...

Episode #191: Boss Stimulation Needed

Why is continuous education essential for today’s leaders? Our education never truly ends. After school and un...

Episode #192: Accountability In Your Team

Are you a leader who feels technically strong but struggles to inspire when speaking? Many executives in Japan...

Episode #193: Leaders Be Persuasive

A senior executive recently admitted he regretted not completing our High Impact Presentations Course. He’d al...

Episode #194: Leaders Who Can't Listen

Why Do Strong, Driven Leaders Struggle to Listen? Dynamic, powerful, and result-driven leaders are often the e...

Episode #195: Japanese Leaders Needed Now

Why is it so hard for talented people to rise in Japanese companies? In Japan, career advancement often depend...

Episode #196: Hey Boss, Teach Your Japanese Staff How To Relax

Why Did Japan Launch the Premium Friday Campaign? Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), toge...

Episode #197: Positive Mindset For Leaders

From the moment we wake up, our minds are flooded with digital noise — emails, notifications, and breaking new...

DEI in Japan — Substance or Symbol? Why Companies Must Go Beyond Appearances

Across industries, consultants are busy selling the next “big thing.” Today, that happens to be DEI. While its...

Episode #198: Bad Business Battlefield Promotions

In both military and business contexts, the middle layer of leadership often collapses under pressure. In war,...

Episode #199: Big Brother Japan Inc Style

In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies), a deep-seated fear of failure holds back creativity and innovation. A retir...

Start the Year Strong: Leadership Reflection for a Better 12 Months Ahead

The change of year — whether January or April — offers more than a calendar reset. It’s an invitation to pause...