Thought Leadership

Episode #246: How To Be A Star in Business Interviews

How can leaders avoid high-risk moments when speaking to the media, podcasts, or business panels? Many executi...

Episode #247: Presenting In A Post Covid World

Why does the return to live presentations matter for leaders and sales professionals in Tokyo? As Covid restri...

Episode #248: Sourcing Ideas For Speeches

Why Do Executives Rush Into Slide Creation Instead of Strategic Planning? Most business leaders in Tokyo start...

Episode #249: Omnichannel Presenting

Why do so many business presentations in Japan fail to connect with diverse audiences? Many presenters rely to...

Episode #250: Building Anticipation With Your Audience

Why Do Japan-Based Leaders Need Strong Presentation Skills Today? Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and ...

Episode #251: The Bible’s Parables As A Presentation Guide Even For Atheists

How can executives make their messages stick in a noisy, distracted business world? Senior leaders and sales p...

Episode #252: Gaining International Executive Presence In Japan

Why Are Japanese Executives Struggling to Demonstrate “Executive Presence” Globally? Many Japanese companies (...

Episode #253: Getting The Timing Right For Your Presentation

Why Do Executives in Japan Struggle to Deliver Presentations Within the Time Limit? In many Japanese and multi...

Episode #254: Virtual Chatbots are the End of Civilisation

Why Are Human Communication Skills Declining in an Era of Advanced AI? Despite being the most digitally connec...

Episode #255: Prime Minister Suga's Inability To Communicate Finished Him Off

Why Do Leaders in Japan Fail When Their Communication Breaks Down? Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt exit...

Episode #256: If You Want To Be Enthusiastic

Why does enthusiasm matter so much in executive and business presentations? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) ...

Episode #257: Presentations Fundamentals

Why do so many businesspeople in Japan struggle with effective presentations? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies...

Episode #258: Presentation Guidelines

Why Do So Many Professionals Struggle With Public Speaking in Business? Most professionals in Japan and abroad...

Episode #259: How To Have An Audience Like You By Building Rapport

Why do so many presenters struggle to connect with audiences—even when the content is good? Executives and pro...

Episode #260: Who Is Our Audience

Why is understanding the audience the first step for any presentation in Japan? Before building slides or scri...

Episode #261: The Purpose Of Our Presentation

What is the first question every executive should ask before creating a presentation? Before opening PowerPoin...

Episode #262: What Is Your Message

Why Do So Many Presentations Fail to Deliver a Clear Message? Executives in both 日本企業 (Japanese companies — Ja...

Episode #263: The “Impress Your Audience” Speech

Why does every executive interaction shape your professional and corporate brand? In every meeting, presentati...

Episode #264: Opening Our Presentation (Part One)

Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese corporations) and 外資系企業 (multinational companies) face a critical challenge: audi...

Episode #265: Opening Our Presentation (Part Two)

Why does the first 60 seconds of your speech decide everything? Executives and managers today are presenting t...