Thought Leadership

Episode #89: Self Sourcing Confidence

Why does confidence matter so much in business? When people feel confident, they speak up, try new things, and...

Episode #90: How Do You Make People Feel?

Why do feelings matter so much in business? People rarely remember the details of what we say or do.They clear...

Episode #91: How To Command Unruly, Alchohol Fueled Crowds

Why do audiences often ignore the MC or speaker at the start? People are usually busy talking, greeting each o...

Episode #92: Mad Terrorists and Middle Managers

Why are middle managers in Japan struggling with Millennials? Middle managers in Japan face a shrinking workfo...

Episode #93: Market Yourself In One Minute

Why do first impressions matter so much in business? New business contacts, networking, and “Brand You” drive ...

Episode #94: Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys

Why do smart people say “not my circus, not my monkeys”? In many companies, people protect themselves by narro...

Episode #95: Modern Sports Coaching For Business Leaders

Why old-style “locker room speeches” don’t work in business anymore? In sports and in business, leaders used t...

Episode #96: Why Your Boss Is Difficult

Why do so many engagement surveys show low scores? Many teams feel disconnected from their boss. People often ...

Episode #97: Leadership Soft Power

Why does soft power matter for leaders today? Many workplaces still run on pressure: orders from the top, tigh...

Episode #98: Chinese Tourist Tsunami Stress

Why do many people in Japan feel stressed by loud tourist behavior? If you live in Japan, you are used to peop...

Episode #99: Hussle Hassle

Are we moving so fast that it’s becoming expensive? Executives and managers are under constant pressure to mov...

Episode #100: Hey Boss, Your Nightmare Begins Now!

Why is it becoming so difficult to hire young talent in Japan? Across Japan, employers are facing an increasin...

Episode #101: Japan Is A Marathon Not A Sprint

Why is it so hard to sustain high performance in Japan all year round? Leaders in Japan often push for constan...

Episode #102: How To Speak The Many Languages Of Sales To Your Clients

Why do so many salespeople still “talk at” clients instead of asking questions? In many Japanese and multinati...

Episode #103: How To Retain Your Millennials (Part 1)

Why is Millennial talent in Japan so hard to recruit and retain? Many executives in Japan are facing a silent ...

Episode #104: How To Retain Your Millennials (Part 2)

Why Leadership and Workplace Culture Decide Whether They Stay or Leave Millennials now make up a large share o...

Episode #105: SMILE!

Why are so many customer-facing staff unfriendly — and what does that signal to customers? If you walk into ho...

Episode #106: Romancing Japan

Why should executives care about the “romance crisis” among young professionals? Executives across Japan and m...

Episode #107: Hip Hop Rapper Advice for PM Abe

Why do so many senior leaders lose their audience when they present? At global conferences and internal town h...

Episode #108: Our Habits Define Our Success

Why do leadership habits matter more than good intentions? In fast-paced business environments like Tokyo, mos...