Thought Leadership

Storytelling for Business Presentations — Lessons from Parables and Zig Ziglar (Dale Carnegie Tokyo)

Many executives in Tokyo tell us the same thing: “Our presentations are logical, but people don’t remember the...

Episode #90: How To Get Self-Belief As A Presenter When You Don't Have Any

Why Do So Many Professionals Struggle with High-Stakes Presentations? Most executives in 日本企業 (Japanese compan...

Episode #91: Presentation Practice Frequency

Why Is It So Hard for Business Professionals to Improve Their Presentation Skills? Most professionals—especial...

Episode #92: How To Speak To 5000 Plus People Audiences

How Do Leaders Maintain Impact When Speaking to Hundreds or Thousands of People? Executives and managers in 日本...

Episode #93: The Importance Of Analysing Your Own Presentation Performance

Why Do Most Professionals Fail to Improve After Giving a Presentation? Busy professionals in 日本企業 (Japanese co...

Episode #94 How To Liven Up A Speech You Need To Read

Why Do Executives Lose Audience Engagement When Reading a Speech? Business leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese companies...

Episode #96: Vacuum Up Cool Stuff For Your Presentations

Why Do Executives Need Memorable Quotations and Stories in Presentations? Business leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese c...

Episode #97: Go Broad, But Also Go Deep When Presenting

Many executives in Japanese companies (日本企業) and multinational companies (外資系企業) ask the same question:“Our pr...

Episode #98: Don't Get A Grip When Presenting

Why do even experienced executives, managers, and public figures lose their posture, confidence, and presence ...

Episode #99: Bland Is Bad

Why do talented business professionals in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinational companies) still ...

Episode #100: Shooshing Your Noisy Audience Is Ridiculous When Presenting

Why Do Speakers Lose Control of Noisy Event Audiences? When corporate events, networking receptions, or after-...

Episode #101: Inject Yourself Into The Presentation Content

Why Do Many Presenters in Japan and Worldwide Struggle to Connect with Their Audience? Business professionals—...

Episode #102: Tag Team Pitching For Fun And Profit

Many executive teams in Tokyo struggle not because of weak content, but because they don’t rehearse together. ...

Episode #103: Can A Presentation Be Conversationalist And Still Be Business Professional

Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (global companies) often ask a critical question:“Should my ...

Episode #104: Presenting By Video Conferencing

How Can Leaders Deliver Confident, High-Impact Presentations Remotely? As 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 ...

Episode #105: Creating Your Personal Style When Presenting

Why Does a Distinct Speaking Style Matter for Today’s Executives? In a business environment where 日本企業 (Japane...

Episode #106: How To Get Speaking Gigs To Promote Your Personal Brand

Why Do So Many Experts in Japan Remain Invisible in Their Industries? Many talented professionals in 日本企業 (Jap...

Episode #107: What Is the Right Length For Your Speech

Why do powerful speeches fail — even when the story is strong? Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系...

Episode #109: Plumb Your Own Experiences For Content When Presenting

Why Do Smart Professionals Struggle With Presentations? Even the most articulate leaders in 日本企業 and 外資系企業 can...

Should You Be Controversial in Business Presentations? How to Share Your Point of View Without Damaging Your Brand

In business, we’re taught to avoid religion and politics. The risk of alienating part of the audience is obvio...