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Episode #77: Dr. Parissa Hagiharian, Professor, Sophia University

Originally from Austria, Dr. Parissa Haghirian is a renowned expert on international and Japanese management...

Episode #111: Efficiency Is Critical

Time is spelt L-I-F-E. We will use time everyday, but how well will we use it. Let’s get some ideas in toda...

Episode #161: How To Review Your Presentation

How To Review Your Presentation. Athletes and coaches spend a lot of time watching their team’s performance....

Episode #438: How Leaders Can Strengthen Relationships With Their Team (Part Two)

In the last episode we covered the first three principles for strengthening relationships, focusing on avoid...

Episode #264: Our Personal Sales KPIs

In this episode we will look at KPIs or Key Performance Indicators. These are activities which when carried...

Episode #264: Opening Our Presentation (Part One)

First impressions are now down to seven seconds or less. Our opening begins from the moment we are introduce...

Episode #211: Low Energy Doesn't Work When Presenting

If we don’t grab their attention and interest, then our message is lost to them as they head off to the inte...

Episode #76: Darren McKellin, Area Director Large Enterprise North Asia, Zscaler

Darren McKellin shared great insight into how he became a leader through his journey to mindful leadership. ...

Episode #110: Be Clear Every time You Present

What are the key things we should be concentrating on to make sure we are clear to our audience? The most c...

Episode #437: How Leaders Can Strengthen Relationships With Their Team (Part One)

As leaders, naturally we all want to build a strong relationship with our team. However, not all relationsh...

Episode #263: Sales Attitude, Image and Credibility

We know that our attitude determines everything. Henry Ford is often quoted for saying, “if you think you c...

Episode #263: The “Impress Your Audience” Speech

Every time we speak, we are representing our professional and personal brands. People judge us and then the...

Episode #210: Educational Trends Not Matching Industry Needs

Japan has a very efficient education system around the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. There wa...

Episode #75: Tom Whitson, Former Partner, KPMG Japan

Originally from the US, Mr. Whitson’s background in Accounting, Japanese and Korean language opened him up t...

Episode #109: Why Are Some People Successful Negotiators

Success is replicable but only if we know what has worked well for others. Here are some common characteris...

Episode #436: The Five Drivers Of Leadership Success

There are many things which lead to successful leadership. You might have hit a purple patch in the market ...

Episode #262: Don't Sell The Prez

Usually gaining access to the big company President is a real coup. We now have the ear of the decision mak...

Episode #262: What Is Your Message

Are we clear enough about our message? There are some common problems around getting the messaging right. We ...

Episode #209: Buyer Style Knowledge Is Key

We usually think in terms of cultural differences with the West, when we are dealing with this unique countr...

Episode #74: Paul Kraft, Country Manager, HARIBO Japan

Paul Kraft fell in love with Japan after a school trip in the early 90s and originally came to Japan to teac...