Thought Leadership

Episode #203: Seven Tips From The Front Lines Of Presenting

Why do even experienced executives struggle with presentations? Even senior leaders often present too frequent...

Episode #204: Being Clear And Being Hopeful

In conversation, speaking feels easy. Many executives assume that if they can talk confidently in meetings, th...

Episode #205: Lessons From The Virtual World For Presenters

How has audience attention changed in the post-Covid, hybrid work era? Executives and managers in 日本企業 (Japane...

Episode #206: Where Do Presentations Go Off The Rails?

Why do capable professionals still deliver presentation disasters—weak openings, technical chaos, shaky delive...

Episode #207: As A Presenter What You Can Learn From Trump

How should business leaders respond when confronted or attacked during a presentation? Executives in Japanese ...

High-Tech vs. High-Impact Presentations — Why Simplicity Beats Flashy Tools in Business Communication

Executives in Japanese companies and multinational organisations are increasingly relying on digital tools, in...

Episode #208: Outlining Your Talk Using The Balloon Brainstorming Technique

Why do so many business presentations in Tokyo fail to engage executives? Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese compani...

Episode #209: How To Sell Your Presentation To Pull An Audience

Why do so many carefully prepared business presentations attract only a handful of people, even in large venue...

Episode #210: Getting Objective Useful Feedback On Your Presentation

Why is “How was it?” the worst question executives can ask after a presentation? After delivering an important...

Episode #211: "Many people say" and Other Strategies For Dealing With Pushback

Why do so many business presentations fail when people disagree? Even strong executives lose impact when they ...

Episode #212: Should You Distribute Materials Before Your Speech

Why do Japanese (日本企業 = Japanese companies) and multinational executives ask to distribute slides in advance? ...

Episode #213: You Need More Kiai In Your Presentation Delivery

Why do executives and professionals struggle to show real presence when presenting? In many 日本企業 (Japanese com...

Episode #214: Simutaneously Dealing With All Four Audience Types When Presenting

Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multinational companies in Japan) often face one challenge ...

Episode #215: What Is Enjoyable About Public Speaking?

Why do so many professionals in Japan dread public speaking—and how can they finally overcome it? For many bus...

Episode #216: Facilitation Skills For Presenters

Why Do Internal Presentations Fail to Generate Real Discussion? Inside most organizations—whether 日本企業 (Japane...

Episode #217: How Much Should You Brag About Yourself When Presenting

Bruce Springsteen once sang about “boring stories of glory days.” Many executives unintentionally recreate tha...

How to Sell Yourself as a Presenter — Building Instant Credibility with Business Audiences

In sales, buyers always “buy the salesperson” before they buy the product. The same is true in business presen...

Episode #218: Primacy And Recency For Speakers

Why do executives in 日本企業 and 外資系企業 struggle to hold audience attention during presentations? In fast-paced bu...

Episode #219: Primacy And Recency For Speakers (Part Two)

Why do openings and endings matter so much in executive presentations? In high-stakes meetings, executives and...

Episode #220: How To Work The Room Before and After Your Talk

Executives often ask: “Why do some presentations succeed effortlessly while others collapse before they even b...