Thought Leadership

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...

How to Strengthen Presentation Skills for Japanese Leaders — Clarity, Confidence, and Global Influence

Across industries, companies repeatedly request help improving the persuasion power of their Japanese leaders....

Episode #82: Presenting In Business In Japan

Why do so many business presentations in Japan fall flat, even from smart professionals? Japan is globally ass...

Episode #83: How To Select Data For Presentations In Business In Japan

Why do executives feel overwhelmed by presentations packed with data? Because most presenters default to “more...

How to Build Persuasion Power in Business Presentations — Using Context, Evidence, and a Designed Punchline

One of the most common challenges companies bring to our training is this:“My team can’t convince people inter...

Episode #84: Powerpoint Free Presentations

Why do visuals feel so persuasive in business presentations? Visuals on a screen can be powerful communication...

How to Prepare for Business Interviews and Panel Discussions — Protecting Your Personal Brand

Whether you’re speaking on a Chamber of Commerce panel, joining a podcast, or sitting across from a journalist...

Episode #85: Outstanding Japanese Presenters

Why do so many executives in Japan struggle to deliver professional presentations? Many business leaders in Ja...