Thought Leadership

Sixteen Timeless Leadership Principles — Rediscovering Motivation, Focus, and Balance | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Most leaders know the fundamentals of leadership, but few practice them daily. In the chaos of business life—p...

Leadership Beyond the Numbers — Building Human-Centered Leaders in Japan | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

When crises hit, leaders instinctively turn to the numbers: the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Yet, th...

Why Japan’s Managers Are Struggling to Lead — And What Real Leadership Requires

In the past six months, leadership training inquiries have surged. The reason? Remote work exposed the uncomfo...

Managers vs. Leaders in Japan — Why Companies Must Stop Confusing the Two

Over the past six months, inquiries for leadership training have surged. Remote work revealed a painful truth:...

Leading Alone in a Crisis — How Executives Can Manage Stress and Protect Trust During Covid Uncertainty

The BA5 variant continues to spread, shaking confidence across industries. In some sectors, buying decisions h...

The Fall of the Charismatic Leader — How Integrity, Not Image, Defines True Leadership

At first, they shine. The new leader arrives, confident, eloquent, impeccably dressed, and eager to sweep away...

From Management to Leadership — How Japanese Organizations Can Build Strategy, Culture, and Personal Brand Alignment

Japan’s companies excel at operational excellence—tight processes, defect-free execution, and punctual deliver...

Leadership After Covid — How to Rebuild Trust and Connection in a Hybrid Work World

Working from home was a silver lining of the pandemic—Tokyo commuters gained back three hours a day of life on...

Why Every Leader in Japan Must Become a Student of Leadership — From Accidental to Intentional Growth

From childhood to university, leadership lessons surround us, yet few of us notice them. Teachers, coaches, pa...

Mental Fitness for Leaders — How to Build Emotional Strength in Today’s High-Pressure Business World

Dr. Emily Anhalt, an American psychologist, studied 100 leaders and 100 therapists to discover the seven facto...

Episode #1: Flexible Japan - Stop Dreaming

Why does customer service in Japan feel polite… but inflexible? Many executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) a...

Episode #2: Management Smoke And Mirrors In Japan

Why do Japanese employees say “I don’t understand” so often? In 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign-o...

Episode #3: You Don't Learn Do You

Why is corporate learning not changing performance? Many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinational co...

Mental Fitness for Leaders in Japan — Four Practices to Build Emotional Strength and Psychological Safety

“Psychological safety” has become a defining concept in leadership today. Yet many leaders, constantly consume...

Episode #4: Are You People Smart Enough

Why do smart, hard-working managers still fail as leaders? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multin...

Episode #5: Essentials For Motivating Salespeople

ales in Japan feels like a roller coaster. One great client meeting, then one painful rejection. Your quota cl...

Episode #6: Networking That Works

Why is counting business cards the wrong way to measure your network? Many executives in 日本企業 (Japanese compan...

The Lonely Captain: How Leaders in Japan Can Stay Confident and Unite Teams in Tough Times

Leadership can be an isolating experience—especially in hard times. Entrepreneurs and CEOs carry the weight of...

Episode #7: Managers Are An Unaffordable Luxury

Why is “only managing” dangerous in today’s global business? Today, companies need to do more, do it better, a...

Episode #8: Handling Nasty Questions From Nasty People

Why do tough questions in presentations feel so risky? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign mu...