Thought Leadership

Episode #97: Go Broad, But Also Go Deep When Presenting

Many executives in Japanese companies (日本企業) and multinational companies (外資系企業) ask the same question:“Our pr...

Episode #98: Don't Get A Grip When Presenting

Why do even experienced executives, managers, and public figures lose their posture, confidence, and presence ...

Episode #99: Bland Is Bad

Why do talented business professionals in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinational companies) still ...

Episode #100: Shooshing Your Noisy Audience Is Ridiculous When Presenting

Why Do Speakers Lose Control of Noisy Event Audiences? When corporate events, networking receptions, or after-...

Episode #101: Inject Yourself Into The Presentation Content

Why Do Many Presenters in Japan and Worldwide Struggle to Connect with Their Audience? Business professionals—...

Episode #102: Tag Team Pitching For Fun And Profit

Many executive teams in Tokyo struggle not because of weak content, but because they don’t rehearse together. ...

Episode #103: Can A Presentation Be Conversationalist And Still Be Business Professional

Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (global companies) often ask a critical question:“Should my ...

Episode #104: Presenting By Video Conferencing

How Can Leaders Deliver Confident, High-Impact Presentations Remotely? As 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 ...

Episode #105: Creating Your Personal Style When Presenting

Why Does a Distinct Speaking Style Matter for Today’s Executives? In a business environment where 日本企業 (Japane...

Episode #106: How To Get Speaking Gigs To Promote Your Personal Brand

Why Do So Many Experts in Japan Remain Invisible in Their Industries? Many talented professionals in 日本企業 (Jap...

Episode #107: What Is the Right Length For Your Speech

Why do powerful speeches fail — even when the story is strong? Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系...

Episode #109: Plumb Your Own Experiences For Content When Presenting

Why Do Smart Professionals Struggle With Presentations? Even the most articulate leaders in 日本企業 and 外資系企業 can...

Should You Be Controversial in Business Presentations? How to Share Your Point of View Without Damaging Your Brand

In business, we’re taught to avoid religion and politics. The risk of alienating part of the audience is obvio...

What Ten Mongolian Trainers Taught Me About World-Class Presenting — Without Saying a Word I Could Understand

How good is your Mongolian?I personally don’t know a single word. Yet recently, while coaching ten trainers fr...

Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, and the Courage to Speak as a Leader — Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Self-awareness, self-belief, self-direction, self-discipline—these “self” factors can either fuel or cripple o...

Stop Building Your Presentation Around Slides — Start Building It Around Your Message and Story

A speaking request comes in. The date is set. The time is fixed. And immediately most presenters start doing e...

How Not to Handle Public Q&A: Lessons from a Pointless “Explanation Session” — Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Recently, I attended a government “explanation session” about a new subway line in my neighborhood. It followe...

Episode #110: Including Dialogue In Our Presentations

Why do so many presentations in Japan (日本企業 Japanese companies) and global firms (外資系企業 multinational companie...

Episode #111: If You Want Your Audience To Be Enthusiastic, Act Enthusiastic Yourself

Why Does Enthusiasm Matter So Much in Sales, Presentations, and Leadership Communication? Executives across 日本...

Six Small Presentation Tweaks That Dramatically Boost Your Persuasion — Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Many executives assume that to become a powerful presenter they need a total personality makeover. In reality,...