Thought Leadership

Episode #315: Four Strategies For Building Confidence As A Speaker

Why do capable professionals still feel fear when presenting? Even senior leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese companies)...

Episode #316: Why Are You Such A Boring Presenter?

Business leaders in Japan face a painful reality: even strong ideas fail if the presentation is boring. In a w...

Episode #317: Applying the Japanese Shu-Ha-Ri Concept For Presentations

Why Do So Many Executives Struggle to Present Confidently? In 日本企業 and 外資系企業 alike, managers often present onl...

Episode #318: Six Points Of Persuasion For Speakers

Why do so many presenters lose audience attention—even when their content is strong? Executives and business p...

Episode #319: Low Persuasion Power Negatively Affects The Team

When internal presentations fail, productivity drops, sales teams lose momentum, and entire departments fall i...

Episode #320: Should I Go High Tech With My Presentation

Why do high-tech presentation tools often fail to improve communication? Modern presenters—especially in globa...

Episode #321: Selling Yourself When Presenting

Why Do Executives in Japan Struggle to “Sell Themselves” When Presenting? In both sales and presentations, aud...

Episode #322: TED's Advice On Presenting

Introduction — Why Do Even Senior Executives Struggle With Presentations? In both 日本企業 (Japanese companies) Ja...

Episode #323: What Level Of Presenter Will You Become This Year?

Many professionals in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinational companies) hesitate to present becaus...

Episode #324: Ideas For Advanced Presentations

How Can Business Leaders Deliver Clear, Compelling Presentations in Today’s Distracted Environment? In Japan’s...

Episode #325: Why We Need To Apply More Professionalism To Weekly Work Presentations

Executives and managers often struggle with a frustrating question:“How can I make weekly internal reports mor...

Episode #326: How To Recover From A Presentation Opening Disaster

Why do presenters in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinational companies) worry so much about first i...

Episode #328: Avoiding The Single Dimension In Persuasion

Most companies invest heavily in marketing to craft compelling product stories—but at the moment of truth, whe...

Episode #330: How Well Do You Prepare For The Q&A When Presenting?

When presentations fall apart, it’s rarely the slides or the script — it’s the Q&A session. One tough ques...

Episode #331: Engaging Our Audience When Presenting

Executives in Japan often invest heavily in slide design, but still struggle with the real challenge: holding ...

Episode #332: The Five Minute Cadence When Presenting

Why do modern executives struggle to hold audience attention during a 40-minute presentation? Today’s business...

Episode #333: How Argumentative Should We Be With Audience Members?

Why do presentations fall apart during Q&A, and why does it matter for business leaders? In many 日本企業 (Jap...

Episode #334: Getting From "Me" To "You" When Presenting

Why do business professionals in Japan feel intense nervousness before presentations? Executives and managers ...

Episode #335: Don't Forget To Pause When Presenting

Why Do Presenters in Japan and Globally Struggle With Speaking Too Fast? Many professionals—especially in 日本企業...

Episode #336: Do You Have Enough Stories When Presenting

Why Do Executives Need Strong Storytelling Skills in Presentations? Business leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese compani...