Thought Leadership

Presenting When Your Organisation’s Leaders are Struggling

Why do smart leaders still get told they are “all style and no substance”? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) a...

When Using Storytelling In Business Don’t Lead With Your Insights

Why are today’s business presentations so easy to ignore? In 1971, Nobel Laureate Herbert Simon warned that “a...

When To Fake It When Presenting

Why does authentic presenting matter for leaders in Japan? Authentic presenting is easier to sustain than pret...

Leadership Training — 16 Timeless Principles Every Leader Forgets (Part Two) | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Even experienced leaders in Japan can forget the fundamentals that truly inspire performance. In a world obses...

Ineffective Persuasion Techniques For Presenters

Why do so many executive video announcements fail? Leaders at 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multination...

Gold Medal Winning Mistakes When Presenting

Many executives in Japan sit through long, boring presentations that don’t lead to action. In a distracted, bu...

Sixteen Timeless Leadership Principles — Rediscovering Motivation, Focus, and Balance | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Most leaders know the fundamentals of leadership, but few practice them daily. In the chaos of business life—p...

Presenting During The Time Of Cancel Culture

Why is cancel culture now a real issue for presenters in Japan? A business leader in Tokyo prepared a speech o...

How To Present In Breakout Groups

Why do online breakout rooms feel so awkward? Many professionals suddenly found themselves in breakout rooms f...

Why Engineers Need Presentation Skills

Engineers in Japan are now expected to explain complex ideas clearly to clients, line managers, CFOs, and glob...

Is Appearing Too Slick A Negative When Presenting

What is the core presentation challenge for executives in Japan? Many leaders worry: “If I look too smooth or...

Presenting On Video

Why does video speaking feel so hard for business leaders? Video looks simple, but it is not. In Zoom meetings...

Leadership Beyond the Numbers — Building Human-Centered Leaders in Japan | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

When crises hit, leaders instinctively turn to the numbers: the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Yet, th...

What Japanese Presenters Get Wrong

Why do many Japanese presentations fail in global meetings? In many 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (multi...

How to Develop Persuasion Power

Why do so many presentations fail to persuade in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (global companies)? Many ...

How To Be A Star in Business Interviews

Why are media and podcast interviews risky for business leaders? For executives in Tokyo, interviews are now c...

Sourcing Ideas For Speeches

Why do many presenters start with slides instead of strategy? Many managers in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外...

Omnichannel Presenting

Why do so many business presentations in Tokyo fail to keep executives engaged? Many leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese...

Building Anticipation With Your Audience

How do great presentations build your personal brand in Japan? In Tokyo, many business leaders will register f...

The Bible’s Parables As A Presentation Guide Even For Atheists

Why do some business stories move people — and others don’t? Many leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系...