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Episode 350: The Rule Of Three

Our financial year ended in August and we were up over 20% on the previous year’s revenue results. I should ...

Episode #249: Case Study For Sales

Getting Japanese clients to agree to share case studies can be tough due to their cautious approach to divul...

Episode 349: Success Speaking Formula

I was invited to an English Speech contest for Middle School students. The students must have home grown s...

Episode #245: Carl Moser, President Vollmer Corporation Japan

Previously, Carl was President of ODU Japan, Technology Support DMG Mori. He graduated with an MA in Busines...

Episode #244: Junko Kubokawa, Ex-President, Croda Japan

Previously Junko was General Manager Nutrition and Health BASF, Deputy Regional Head Asia Pacific & Sale...

Episode #248: Top Leadership Challenges

Running a successful business requires sharp focus on cost control, maintaining quality, building the brand,...

Episode 348: Open The Kimono Leaders

The supervisor has super vision. The leader knows more. The captain makes the calls. The best and the bright...

Episode #247: Deep And Broad Presenting

When delivering a great presentation, it's easy to feel satisfied, especially when the audience is soaking u...

Episode 347: Roots Of Poor Customer Service

Poor customer service really irritates us. When we bump into it, we feel betrayed by the firm. We have pai...

Episode #243: Alberto Fochesato, Managing Director, Wurst Industry Japan

Previously Alberto was Sales Director-Industry APA in HoChiMinh, Sales Director-Industry APA Shanghai, Sales...

Episode #246: Japan Is So Formal

In Japan, politeness and formality go hand in hand, shaping interactions in ways that might feel unfamiliar ...

Episode 346: Presentation Review Techniques

Athletes and coaches spend a lot of time watching their team’s performance. Strengths and weaknesses are so...

Episode #242: Maxime Hotelier, Cluster General Manager, Tokyo IHG ANA Hotel Group

Previously Maxime was General Manager Klimpton Shinjuku Tokyo, Food and Beverage Performance Manager IHG ANA...

Episode #245: Boss Genius Coaching

Bosses get this wrong. The younger generation demands a new type of boss—someone persuasive, focused on thei...

Episode #241: Tim Bailey, Principal Bailey Consulting

Previously Tim was President of Consumer Products at D+M Holdings, General Manager Johnson Electric China, D...

Episode #244: Be Careful Using Your Hands When Presenting

Don’t get this wrong. Good posture never goes out of style, yet many presenters struggle with it. Standing s...

Episode 345: Japan Leadership Blindspots

Leadership is a swamp. Do leaders have to be perfect? It sounds ridiculous to expect that, because none of u...

Episode 344: How Can Chinese Retail Be so Bad In Japan?

Public speaking takes no prisoners. I was attending a Convention in Phuket and the finale was the closing in...

Episode #240: Yuichi Takayama, Country Head Frontier Advisors

Previously Yuichi was Head of Business Development, Misaki Capital, Senior Managing Director/Global Head of ...

Episode #243: Selling The Foundations For Making The Sale In Japan

Nemawashi, translates to “groundwork” and is rooted in the practice of moving large trees. This intricate pr...