Thought Leadership

Should You Speak When You’re Sick? What Joe Biden’s Debate Disaster Teaches Executives About Protecting Their Reputation

Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance triggered global debate. His team explained his weak voice as a cold...

What Donald Trump’s Speaking Style Reveals About Audience Engagement — Lessons for Business Leaders in Japan

As an Aussie, I have no vote in American elections and no political agenda. I study political speeches strictl...

What Kamala Harris Can Teach Business Leaders About Timing, Pauses, and Executive Presence

As a non-American, I take no political stance and always aim for neutrality—becoming the “Switzerland” of pres...

Episode #40: Well Japan, I'm Sorry

Are your presentations in Japan falling flat—even when the content is strong? Many globally educated Japanese ...

How to Build Credibility in the Age of Distraction and Cynicism — A Smarter Way to Structure Business Speeches

Business speeches used to be straightforward:We did X. It worked. Here’s how you can do the same. But we now l...

Episode #41: Lawyers Need To Be Good Presenters, But Don't Know It

Are you assuming legal expertise alone will attract clients in today’s market? In the “good old days,” lawyers...

Why Public Complaints Fail in Japan — And How Executives Should Communicate Challenges Without Damaging Credibility

In today’s American political landscape, public speech is increasingly filled with insults, personal attacks, ...

Episode #42: Clueless Smart People

Why do so many presentations in Japan feel flat, even in world-class companies? Japan is famous for ultra-mode...

What Teleprompter Speakers at the DNC Reveal About Executive Presence — And What Business Leaders in Japan Must Learn

Watching the steady stream of speakers at the Democratic National Convention, the contrast was stark: some pre...

Episode #43 The Power Of Passion When Speaking

Why do so many presentations feel “correct” but still fail to inspire action? Many business presentations are ...

What Business Leaders Can Learn from Josh Shapiro’s DNC Speech — A Masterclass in Delivery, Modulation, and Message Impact

Political conventions, like the Democratic National Convention, showcase some of the world’s most polished pub...

Episode #44: Knowledge + Skill + Attitude

Why do highly knowledgeable professionals often underperform in business presentations? Highly knowledgeable p...

How Technical Experts Can Increase Executive Impact — The Power of Voice, Energy, and Presence in Japanese Organizations

In many 日本企業 and 外資系企業 in 東京, highly skilled specialists carry deep expertise but often lack the communication...

Episode #45: Boris Johnson's Lessons On Public Speaking

If your presentations feel “fine” but not memorable, or your audience seems distracted the moment you begin, y...

Episode #46 Hard And Soft When Presenting

Ever watched a presentation that should have been compelling, but your attention drifted after five minutes? U...

Style vs. Substance in Executive Presentations — Why Professionalism, Not “Flash,” Drives Real Influence in Japan

In Japanese and multinational business environments in 東京, executives sometimes face a backlash when their pre...

Truth, Credibility, and “Fake News Fatigue” — How Executives in Japan Can Present With Integrity in a Distrustful World

It sounds absurd at first: Should we lie in business presentations? Of course not. Yet the global communicatio...

Why Japanese Presenters Fail to Engage Audiences — And How “Ba (場)” Awareness Transforms Presentation Impact

Across 日本企業 and 外資系企業 alike, executives frequently face a frustrating pattern: presentations that should infor...

Why Technical Presenters Lose Their Audience — And How To Fix It

It’s been a while since I sat through a highly technical talk delivered by subject-matter giants. Brilliant mi...

Episode #47: Own The Space And Work The Room

Standing in front of an audience can feel like stepping into a spotlight that’s too bright, too hot, and too e...