Thought Leadership

Episode #238: How To Present In Breakout Groups

Why do so many virtual breakout rooms fail? Executives and managers are investing more time than ever in onlin...

Episode #239: Why Engineers Need Presentation Skill Training

Why Do So Many Engineers in Japan Struggle With Presentations? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (mu...

Episode #240: Is Appearing Too Slick A Negative When Presenting

Why Do Western-Style Presenters Struggle in Japan? Many executives wonder:“If I present too confidently in Jap...

Episode #241: Presenting On Video

Video meetings and online presentations are now standard for executives and managers, yet many leaders feel th...

Episode #242: Naomi Osaka And The Public Speaking Mindset

Why does public speaking anxiety still derail careers in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (global companies...

Episode #243: A Smile, Energy, Eyeline Make Such A Difference When Presenting Online

How has online presenting changed business communication for leaders in Japan? Before 2020, most プレゼンテーション研修 (...

Episode #244: What Japanese Presenters Get Wrong

Why Do Many Japanese Leaders Struggle to Communicate Clearly in Global Meetings? Executives across industries ...

Episode #245: How To Develop Persuasion Power

Why Do So Many Professionals in Japan Struggle to Persuade Colleagues and Executives? Across 日本企業 (Japanese co...

Episode #246: How To Be A Star in Business Interviews

How can leaders avoid high-risk moments when speaking to the media, podcasts, or business panels? Many executi...

Episode #247: Presenting In A Post Covid World

Why does the return to live presentations matter for leaders and sales professionals in Tokyo? As Covid restri...

Episode #248: Sourcing Ideas For Speeches

Why Do Executives Rush Into Slide Creation Instead of Strategic Planning? Most business leaders in Tokyo start...

Episode #249: Omnichannel Presenting

Why do so many business presentations in Japan fail to connect with diverse audiences? Many presenters rely to...

Episode #250: Building Anticipation With Your Audience

Why Do Japan-Based Leaders Need Strong Presentation Skills Today? Executives in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and ...

Episode #251: The Bible’s Parables As A Presentation Guide Even For Atheists

How can executives make their messages stick in a noisy, distracted business world? Senior leaders and sales p...

Episode #252: Gaining International Executive Presence In Japan

Why Are Japanese Executives Struggling to Demonstrate “Executive Presence” Globally? Many Japanese companies (...

Episode #253: Getting The Timing Right For Your Presentation

Why Do Executives in Japan Struggle to Deliver Presentations Within the Time Limit? In many Japanese and multi...

Episode #254: Virtual Chatbots are the End of Civilisation

Why Are Human Communication Skills Declining in an Era of Advanced AI? Despite being the most digitally connec...

Episode #255: Prime Minister Suga's Inability To Communicate Finished Him Off

Why Do Leaders in Japan Fail When Their Communication Breaks Down? Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt exit...

Episode #256: If You Want To Be Enthusiastic

Why does enthusiasm matter so much in executive and business presentations? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) ...

Episode #257: Presentations Fundamentals

Why do so many businesspeople in Japan struggle with effective presentations? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies...