Thought Leadership

How Japanese Executives Can Fix Slide Design Mistakes That Destroy Message Clarity

Executives in Japan routinely face a hidden communication crisis: overcrowded, unreadable slides that bury the...

Episode #297: Eyes, Hands, Face, Toes and Energy in Presenting

Why do business professionals need coaching for something as “simple” as presenting? Even experienced executiv...

Episode #298: Don't Let Fear Drive Unprofessional Presentations

Why does a one-minute scripted speech damage executive and corporate credibility? Imagine an experienced senio...

Episode #299: Remembering Ex-PM Shinzo Abe As A Communicator

When a national leader is assassinated, the shock is global. Beyond the political impact, leaders in 日本企業 (Jap...

Episode #300: Your Business Story Structure

In today’s crowded markets, data alone doesn’t win decisions. Senior leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and ...

Episode #301: Should I Copy The Style of Japanese Presentations When Doing Business In Japan?

Are you pitching to Japanese companies and wondering if you should abandon your global “pitch deck” style and ...

Episode #302: Making The Presentation Yours

Why do so many business presentations in Tokyo feel flat and inauthentic? Many executives in 日本企業 (Japanese co...

Episode #303: That Key Last Five Minutes Of Your Presentation

Why Do So Many Presenters in Japan (日本企業 Japanese companies & 外資系企業 multinational companies) Fail at the E...

Episode #304: The First Five Minutes Of Your Presentation

Executives and managers often obsess over slide decks—but overlook the far more powerful drivers of audience i...

Episode #305: Confidence Sells Your Audience On Your Message

Why do confident presenters close more deals and influence more decisions? In many sales and leadership meetin...

Episode #306: What Do I Leave In and What Do I Take Out

Are your leaders overwhelming clients and stakeholders with too many slides, charts, and “must-keep” data? For...

Episode #307: The Frog In The Well Doesn't Know the Presenting Ocean

Why do so many business presentations feel so average? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinatio...

Episode #308: Why We Need Help With Presenting

Why do “good” presenters still struggle to be truly persuasive? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (f...

Episode #309: Presenting Online Isn't Going Away, Ever

Tokyo’s leaders are under pressure to make hybrid work actually work. Employees want to escape crowded Tokyo t...

Episode #310: How To Be A Pitch Contest Winner

As in-person events return to Tokyo, many executives are discovering a hard truth: in a 10-minute pitch, your ...

Episode #311: How To Have Executive Presence In Japan (Part One)

Why do so many capable Japanese executives struggle with “executive presence” on the global stage? Japanese ex...

Episode #311: Reducing Friction In The Sale In Japan

Why is buyer inertia so strong in Japanese B2B sales? In Japan, doing nothing is often the safest decision fro...

Episode #312: How To Have Executive Presence In Japan (Part Two)

Why Do Many Japanese Executives Struggle With “Executive Presence”? Japanese business culture often rewards mo...

Episode #313: The Beauty Of Presentation Practice

Why do so many executives still build presentations at the last minute? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and ...

Episode #314: Should We Argue The Point With Our Audience

In today’s world of short attention spans, polarized opinions, and “cancel culture,” even a routine business p...