Thought Leadership

Episode #337: The Danger Of Audacious Visuals

In today’s business environment—where attention spans are shrinking and visuals compete aggressively for focus...

Episode #338: Helping Japanese Present In English Becomes More Urgent

Japan’s shrinking population, talent shortages, and rapid globalization are forcing executives to ask a critic...

Episode #339: Hybrid Presentations Can Be Fraught

Why Are Hybrid Presentations So Difficult for Today’s Business Leaders? Executives and managers across 日本企業 (J...

Episode #340: What To Do When Disaster Hits Just Before Your Presentation

How should executives handle “disaster moments” in a high-stakes presentation? A spilled coffee on a white blo...

Episode #341: Presenting To Data Vampire Audiences In Japan

Why do Japanese and Western audiences respond so differently to presentations? When you present in Japan, you ...

Episode #342: Speak Louder When Presenting

Why do brilliant experts sometimes fail on stage, even with a microphone? You’ve probably been in this situati...

Episode #343: How To Engage Japanese Audience Members When Presenting

Why do so many English presentations in Japan fail to connect with Japanese listeners, even when the content i...

Episode #344: The Excellence Of One-On-One Presentation Coaching

Why do even the best Presidents risk “rehearsing on their audience”? You have an important speech coming up — ...

Episode #345: Remove Your Distracting Presentation Habits

Why are long presentations failing in the TikTok, Reels, and short-form era? Executives, managers, and technic...

Episode #346: Should I Be A Bit Dramatic In My Presentation Or Play It Safe?

Why do leaders in Japan get such mixed feedback on their presentation style? If you are a manager or executive...

Episode #347: How To Balance The Content Quality With The Delivery Piece When Presenting

Why do so many professionals in Japan struggle to balance strong content with powerful delivery? Executives in...

Episode #350: Personal Branding As A Presenter

Are your presentations quietly damaging your personal brand? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (mult...

Episode #353: Being Too Expert Can Be A Problem When Presenting

Why Do Expert Presenters in Japanese Companies (日本企業) and Multinational Companies (外資系企業) Often Overwhelm Thei...

Episode #354: Presenting To But Not Engaging The Audience

Why do experienced presenters still struggle to engage their audience? Even highly skilled professionals—engin...

Episode #355: When Is Too Much, Too Much When Presenting?

Are You “Too Loud” or “Exactly What Your Organization Needs Right Now? “You are too loud.” “You are too high e...

Episode #356: Go Bigger When Presenting

Are Your Presentations Failing Before You Even Begin? Many business professionals in Tokyo and across Japan’s ...

Episode #357: How Opinionated Should The Presenter Be?

Why is balancing facts, opinions, and recommendations so challenging for 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (...

Episode #358: How Casual Should I Be When Presenting?

Modern executives know that a stiff, overly formal speaking style kills engagement. Yet a casual, “pub-style” ...

Episode #359: How To Present When The Topic Is Unforgiving

Why Do Presenters in Highly Regulated Professions Struggle to Deliver Engaging Presentations? Executives in re...

Episode #360: We Are All Brimming With Stories For Our Presentations

Why do so many data-heavy presentations fail to persuade? Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (m...