Podcast

Episode #521: As Leaders Do We Have The Ability To Take In The Walking Wounded

Three candidates in a row with mental health problems and recruiting fees in the tens of thousands of dolla...

Episode #520: How To Get Transformational Change To Achieve An Inclusive Mindset

  It takes more than just declarations on your part as a leader to encourage employees to embrace divers...

Episode #519: Empathy, Underperformance Management And Dealing With Population Decline As Leaders In Japan

“Does this candidate have a pulse? Yes? Then we need to hire them”. Does this sound ridiculous, a fantasy ...

Episode #518: Shepherding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Change With The Organisation

The big chiefs in the organisation have embraced the idea of Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI). Even mo...

Episode #517: Facing The Realities Of Change With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In Japan

  Our company has suddenly thrown its lot of support behind Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), as s...

Episode #516: Getting To Inclusion Through Improved Communication Skills

  Given the significant value that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) delivers to businesses today, ...

Episode #515: How To Get To Inclusion Even When People Disagree With You

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the following comment on diversity in Japan, “My mission is to create a so...

Episode #514: Inclusion, Conflict and Diversity In Japan

  Like a disease, internal friction erodes our organisations and is especially difficult for leaders who...

Episode #513: Getting To Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has become an important topic in Japan and the trigger to getting to diversi...

Episode #512: Key Factors To Achieving Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Part two

In Part One of Key Factors To Achieving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion In Japan, I covered Building Trust...

Episode #511: Human Skills Needed For Leaders

  As a new leader taking over an established group, I've come to see how critical it is to comprehend in...

Episode #510: Leading Imperfect People

  I prefer to lead high-performing individuals, capable, and driven people. But this luxury frequently c...

Episode #509: How Are The New Year Resolutions Coming Along

Leadership requires discipline and accountability. We claim to know more than the team about the strategy a...

Episode #508: Why I Hate The Lowest Common Denominator As The Leader

  A change in recruitment and retention tactics is necessary in Japan due to the fierce competition for talen...

Episode #507: Should the Boss Argue With The Staff?

  Establishing a work atmosphere where employees feel free to question the boss's decisions is important...

Episode #506: Never Underestimate The Importance Of Context As A Leader

Leaders are time poor. There is too much to do and not enough time. We are constantly being challenged to ...

Episode #505: Managing Staff Different Commitment Levels

Business owners have a total stake in the enterprise and a commitment level that is always peaking at maximu...

Episode #504: Two Things To Work On For Achieving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In Japan

Over the last couple of years I have participated in numerous webinars and training provided by different or...

Episode #503: How To Protect Yourself Against Home Invasions In Japan

What would you do if a parcel delivery staff and three confederates suddenly pushed past you and overpowered...

Episode #502: How Much Should We Divulge As The Leader

There are lots of secrets for leaders. They attend the executive meetings, the off-sites, the briefings fro...