Thought Leadership

Episode #145: Man I Hate Sitting Through Underperforming Presentations

Why Do Executives in Japan Need to Master High-Stakes Brand Storytelling? When a company—especially a well-kno...

Episode #146: Presentation Training Insights

Why do professionals in Japan need world-class presentation skills today? Executives and entrepreneurs across ...

Episode #147: How To Be An Inspiring Presenter

How Can I Leave a Powerful, Lasting Impression on My Audience? Executives in Japan often ask how to make their...

Episode #148: Tech Presenters Please Stop Making Stupid Errors

Why Do Highly Technical Presenters in Japan Lose Their Audience? Even in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (...

Episode #149: Successful Presentations Need Good Structure

Why do audiences lose attention during business presentations—even when the speaker is an expert? Many executi...

Episode #150: Your War Stories In Your Presentation Are Boring

Why Do Business Audiences Tune Out When Speakers Talk Too Much About Themselves? Executives and managers in 日本...

Episode #151: How To Persuade When You Are The One Presenting

How Can Leaders in Japan Become More Persuasive in High-Stakes Business Situations? In Japanese and multinatio...

Episode #152: Unleash The Power Of Your Theories And Data When Presenting

Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign multinational companies) in 東京 (Tokyo) sit through ...

Episode #153: When Should You Take Questions During Your Talk

Why Do Japanese Audiences Often Avoid Asking Questions? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and even 外資系企業 (glob...

Episode #154: Okay, So How Do I End My Speech, My Triumph?

Why Do Most Presentations Fail at the End? Executives and managers across 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 ...

Episode #155: How Many People Should Present

In high-stakes business settings, leaders often wonder:“Should our team presentation feature multiple speakers...

Episode #156: How To Control Your Reactions During Q&A

Why Does the Q&A Session Feel Like a “Street Fight” for Business Leaders? During a presentation, you contr...

Episode #157 What Is The Best Way To introduce Yourself When Presenting

In high-stakes business presentations, your introduction is often your first impression with clients, partners...

Episode #158: Should I Go Over The Top When I Present

Why do so many business presentations in Japan feel flat and forgettable? In many boardrooms and online meetin...

Episode #159 How To Personalise Your Presentation

Why Do Many Business Presentations in Japan Fail to Connect With the Audience? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companie...

How Confidence, Voice Power, and Eye Contact Drive Persuasion

On a recent episode of Victor Antonio’s Sales Influence Podcast, research was cited showing that assertive and...

How to Stop Hoarding Slides and Start Telling Stories

Many business leaders and professionals are “content hoarders.” We keep every slide deck we’ve ever made, plun...

Why Most Professionals Stay “Frogs in the Well”

Across Japan and globally, most people grow up surrounded by mediocre communicators: High school teachers wh...

Why Coaching Creates Transformational Speakers

Business professionals in Japan and worldwide consume countless books, videos, and podcasts about presentation...

Episode #160: How To Give A Motivational Speech

How can leaders design a 10-minute inspirational speech that moves a sophisticated audience? Executives in Jap...