Thought Leadership

Episode #7: How To Command The Rabble

Why do smart speakers still get ignored at receptions and corporate events? At many business receptions—especi...

How Can Business Presenters Protect Their Personal Brand in an Age of Outrage?

We are living in an era of: shrinking attention spans “fake news” skepticism tribal identity politics ...

Episode #8: How To Market Yourself In Under One Minute

Are we all really in sales and marketing now? Yes—and that reality is reshaping how business gets done in Japa...

How Can Business Professionals Build Genuine Confidence in Presenting?

As presentation trainers, we see it clearly:A transformation occurs the moment participants cross the psycholo...

Episode #9: Find Your Leader Voice

Why do so many highly educated business leaders still fail to communicate clearly? In today’s Japan-based work...

Why Are Most Business Presentations Boring—and What Can Leaders Do About It?

Many professionals believe they’re not boring.But ask yourself:How many truly interesting business presentatio...

How Does the Japanese Concept of Shu-Ha-Ri Apply to Becoming a World-Class Presenter?

The Japanese concept of Shu-Ha-Ri (守破離)—common across martial arts, tea ceremony, noh, ikebana, and other trad...

How Can Speakers Deliver With Impact When So Many Things Compete for Attention?

During a presentation, speakers juggle countless internal questions: Is my pacing right? Am I being clear?...

Episode #10: That Vital Two Second Window

Why does the first impression in a presentation matter so much? Most audiences decide how they feel about a sp...

Episode #11: Wow Them At The End Of Your Presentation

Why do so many presentations end weakly, even when the content is strong? Many business talks lose energy at t...

What Happens When Internal Presentations Fail—and How Can Companies Fix It Fast?

A text that says, “Urgent—we need help”, is the kind of message training companies love. It signals a train-wr...

How to Use Storytelling to Open Business Speeches and Commencement Talks — Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Executives and presenters in Japan and abroad often open speeches with predictable scripts — polite greetings,...

Do High-Tech Presentations Actually Make Communication Better—or Worse?

During a recent online session led by a presenter from a major global social media company, I watched an impre...

Episode #12: Persuasion Power Trump Style

Why do some speakers persuade even when they “break the rules”? Many professionals in Japan—whether in Japanes...

How Do Successful Presenters “Sell Themselves” to the Audience Before Delivering Their Message?

In sales, the first purchase a buyer makes is the salesperson.In presenting, the same rule applies:Audiences d...

Episode #13: Rockin it Women Presenters In Japan

Why do women presenters remain rare in Japan’s business events — and why does that matter? Japan’s business pr...

What Can Business Leaders Learn From TED’s Formula for Killer Presentations?

Chris Anderson, curator of TED, has overseen talks viewed more than one billion times over the past four decad...

What Level Presenter Are You—and How Do You Advance?

Most people in 日本企業 and 外資系企業 fall into predictable categories of presenters: The Scaredy-Cat – avoids speak...

Episode #14: Goodbye Presentation Nerves

Why do even top performers feel fear before they present? Fear before a presentation is normal—even for world-...

What Elevates a Presenter From Competent to Exceptional?

Despite unlimited access to online tutorials, seminars, TED Talks, and corporate training, a surprising percen...