Podcast

How To Be That Charismatic Presenter

Some speakers have “it.” Even from the back of the room, you can feel their inner energy, confidence, and ce...

How An Expert Prepares For A TED Talk

Reading this headline you might be thinking, “Oh yeah, this guy says he is an expert? Is that really true?”. ...

Opening Our Presentation (Part Two)

If your opening drifts, your audience drifts. In a post-pandemic, hybrid-work world (Zoom, Teams, in-person,...

Episode #276: Vincent Mathieu — CEO of Carl Zeiss Japan

Leadership is staying ahead of change without losing authenticity. Trust is the real currency of sales, teams...

Episode #275: Joanne Lin — Senior Director, APAC, Deckers Brands

Come as you are works in Japan when leaders are also willing to read the air and meet people where they are. ...

Episode #274: Martin Steenks – Previous Chief Orchestrator, Domino’s Pizza Japan

Deliver the win, then ring the bell. Make small mistakes fast; make big learnings faster. Think global, act l...

Episode #381: Always Provide Value When Presenting In Japan

Why Do Audiences Perceive Value Differently, and How Can Speakers Address It? Business audiences—especially in...

Episode #273: Akiko Yamamoto — President, Van Cleef & Arpels Japan

Care and respect aren’t slogans; they’re operating principles that shape decisions and client experiences. Le...

Episode #256: Your Presentation Is Mindnumbing And Brand Destroying

We watched a big-name company blow a golden opportunity. The speaker was the President, and he had a dramatic...

Episode #279: Stop Forcing Fit: Only Sell What Solves Client Problems

br>br> Stop Forcing Fit: Sell What Solves Client Problems Square-peg selling destroys trust and lifetim...

Episode #278: Your Face Is the Firm: Master Persuasive Speaking

br>br> Leaders Be Persuasive We’re judged by what we say and how we say it. In a video-first world, eve...

Episode #277: From Invisible to In-Demand: Speaking Grows Your Brand

br>br> How To Use Speaking To Promote Your Personal Brand We live in a publisher’s world. If you want s...

Episode #276: Hire Hunters, Not Hope-Setting Realistic Sales Expectations

br>br> Really Understand Your Expectations Of Your Sales Team We hire people, expect instant results, t...

Episode 379: Why Your Posture In Important When Presenting

Why does posture matter for presenters on stage and on camera? Answer: Posture shapes both breathing and per...

Episode 378: The Foreign Leader In Japan

Why do “crash-through” leadership styles fail in Japan? Answer: Force does not embed change. Employees hold ...

Episode 377: Curiosity, Then Context: The Smart Short Pitch

Why use a one-minute pitch when you dislike pitching? Answer: In settings with almost no face-to-face time—e...

Episode 376: In Japan, Should Presenters Recycle Content Between Talks?

Should presenters recycle content between talks? Answer: Yes—recycling is iteration, not repetition. Each au...

Robert Heldt interviewing Dr. Greg Story President, Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training for the ASIA AIM podcast

Relationships come before proposals; kokoro-gamae signals intent long before a contract. Nemawashi wins unse...

Episode #272: Erwin Ysewijn, President, Semikron Danfoss Japan

Get your hands dirty: credibility in Japan is built in the field, not the boardroom. Bridges beat barriers: h...

Episode #274: What Is The Right Length For Your Speech

Why Do Speeches Often Go Too Long? Speakers love their words, but audiences only want what matters. The dange...