Thought Leadership

Episode #68: Disagreeing Agreeably Well

Why do workplace disagreements damage teamwork? In any organization, disagreements will happen. Power, politic...

Episode #69: Dealing With Our Own Mistakes

Why should leaders in Japan welcome failure, not fear it? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and even 外資系企業 (fo...

Episode #70: Presentation Effectiveness For All

Why do first impressions matter so much in business presentations? In business, people judge us in seconds. Th...

Episode #71: How To Be A Better Listener

Why is listening such a big problem in today’s business world? Leaders and professionals in 日本企業 (Japanese com...

Episode #72: Dealing With Idiocy In The Workplace

Why does “common sense” seem missing at work? We often feel colleagues are doing “stupid” things that ignore o...

Episode #74: Distress Less

Why is work so stressful today for professionals in Tokyo? Many businesspeople in 東京 (Tokyo) in 日本企業 (Japanese...

Episode #75: Making Yourself Clear

Why is clarity in business presentations so difficult? Many managers and executives in Tokyo tell us they “wan...

Episode #76: How To Amplify The Quiet Ones

Why do many brainstorming meetings in Japan miss the best ideas? In many teams, a small number of loud, confid...

Episode #77: How To Destroy Our Reputation In One Minute

Why do smart leaders freeze during a 1-minute award speech? In many award ceremonies, even confident executive...

Episode #78: Salespeople Should Be Principled

Why do salespeople in Japan still need Dale Carnegie today? Many salespeople in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and ...

Episode #79: How to Avoid The New Year Blues

Why is the end of the year so stressful for business leaders in Japan? For many executives in 東京 (Tokyo), the ...

Episode #80: Mr. Nakatani And The Gold Plated Room

Why do so many professionals in Japan still avoid powerful presentations? Many leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese compa...

Episode #81: How to Give Praise That Resonates

Why do my Japanese staff react awkwardly when I praise them? As leaders, we are told that recognition and posi...

Episode #82: BE, DO, GET

Most companies invest in training, but very little changes after people go back to work. Skills fade, old habi...

Episode #83: Go For The Sale’s Bull’s-eye

Why do many sales conversations only create “partial wins”? Most salespeople stop at the visible problem.They ...

Episode #84: A Wet or Dry Sayonara

Why do staff departures feel bigger in Japan than in Western offices? In many Western companies, turnover is n...

Episode #85: Dale Carnegie Training Secrets

What is the main role of the Director of Training at Dale Carnegie Training Japan? Mr. Yuichiro Ishihara leads...

Episode #86: Mysterious Millennials

Why is it getting harder to hire and keep young talent in Japan? Japan has fewer young people than before, and...

Episode #87: Hard Impact Soft Skills

Leaders everywhere are struggling with three core people issues: leadership development, succession planning, ...

Episode #88: Business Five Step Storytelling

Why does storytelling matter in business? Even with good intentions and smart ideas, your message fails if peo...