Thought Leadership

Episode #70: How To Be Confident When Presenting

Why do so many professionals in Japan want “confidence” in presentations? In boardrooms across Tokyo (東京—Tokyo...

Authenticity vs. Imposter Syndrome: When to “Fake It” and When to Be Real in High-Stakes Presentations

Authenticity is powerful because it is sustainable—pretending to be someone else requires enormous cognitive e...

Episode #71: Watching Others To Learn Presenting

Why is public speaking so stressful, even for experienced professionals? When you’re in the middle of presenti...

Why Leaders Fail on Camera: How Poor Messaging Destroys Trust, Persuasion, and Executive Presence

You’ve probably seen it: a senior leader makes a major financial request, publishes a video, and instead of in...

Episode #72: Experts Not Very Expert At Presenting

Why do expert presenters often fail to persuade, even with great data? Expertise alone doesn’t win trust. In h...

How to Deliver Powerful Openings and Audience-Relevant Presentations — Mastering Personal Branding Talks for Business Leaders

At a recent business luncheon, attendees gathered to hear a senior executive from one of the world’s largest c...

Cancel Culture and Public Speaking: How Presenters Can Navigate Sensitivity, Context, and Free Expression Today

In the Age of Distraction and the Era of Cynicism, presenters in 日本企業 and 外資系企業 face a new reality:welcome to ...

Episode #73: The Power Of Belief When Presenting

Why do some speeches change minds while business presentations fall flat? Executives often notice a gap: publi...

How to Lead and Communicate Effectively in Breakout Rooms — Virtual Collaboration Skills for Japanese & Global Teams

As 日本企業 and 外資系企業 invest more time in Zoom, Teams, and hybrid meetings, breakout rooms have become routine. Ye...

Episode #74: Do You Have A Great Voice As A Speaker?

Why do most business professionals struggle with their voice when presenting? Most people in business have nev...

Why Engineers Struggle With Presentations — And How to Transform Technical Talent Into Persuasive Communicators

Many engineers in 日本企業 and 外資系企業 see an early fork in the road:mathematics and science feel concrete, logical,...

Episode #75: How To Facilitate When Presenting

Why do so many presentations feel one-dimensional in Japanese and multinational companies (日本企業 / Japanese com...

Episode #76: Don't Be Boring When Presenting

Why do even senior leaders sometimes give disappointing presentations? Because expertise alone doesn’t guarant...

Episode #77: What Is The One Key Thing When Presenting

Why do even experienced professionals struggle with high-pressure presentations? Presenting to executives, glo...

Episode #78: How To Murder Your Personal Brand In Japan

Why does public speaking protect—or damage—your personal brand? When you speak in front of an audience, you ar...

Episode #79: Presenter Survival Tips For A Tech Meltdown

What do you do when the projector dies, the laptop won’t connect, or the audio cuts out — and everyone is star...

How to Present Professionally in Japan Without Triggering Cultural Resistance — Mastering the Balance Between Confidence and Humility

In global business, we’re taught to admire polished presenters—smooth delivery, strong stage presence, high co...

Episode #80: Being Persuasive In Business In Japan

Executives and managers often do everything “right” — clear logic, strong data, crisp conclusions — and still ...

How to Deliver High-Impact Video Presentations — Energy, Gestures, and On-Camera Presence

Video seems simple: stand in front of the camera and talk.But the reality is very different. Video automatical...

Episode #81: How To Read Faces When Presenting In Japan

People staring at you intently during a presentation can feel brutal—especially when you’re already nervous. I...