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While rearranging the chairs in the meeting room of a large corporation in central Tokyo recently, I realized that I now have no qualms about rolling up my sleeves and shifting the room layout to improve the presentation impact. In the past, I might have hesitated and...
This was a question from Stuart Ayre through the Sasuga! Communications website. Thinking the topic might also help others, I’m sharing my response here. I’m assuming two things. First, I know who the audience is and have a clear message that is helpful for them....
I’ll never forget when a European colleague started a serious Japanese business presentation with “Tsumaranai nihongo de moshiwake gozaimasen” (I apologize for my boring Japanese). It was a genuine mistake. He meant to say “tsutanai nihongo” (poor Japanese). The...
What difficulties do you face when running meetings? Not achieving the goal No clear goal to start with People arriving late or leaving early Struggle getting some to speak up or getting others to shut up Trouble managing differences of opinion Easily going off track...
Two pieces of news: one about a book and one about a big decision. Why Japan? First, the book. I translated “Why Japan?” from Japanese to English at the beginning of the year. It’s now available in bookstores in Japan and on Kindle around the world. The original...
Nervous about joining telephone conferences? Shy to speak up? Worried what you sound like? Unsure you can say something useful? You’re not alone. Clients often ask me for advice on this, so I’ve developed a 45-minute webinar to share easy and practical tips to help...
While I was visiting the UK over the summer with my daughter, my father drove us up and down the British Isles to see old friends (thanks, dad!). For each part of the trip, he punched the destination into his GPS (what Brits call a “sat nav”), and the GPS planned the...
I asked Sasuga! Tips For You readers their biggest communication difficulty at work. One replied, “Avoiding misunderstandings.” I can understand that. You too? I have one quick and super effective tip for you. But it can take a bit of courage to put into practice –...
One day, I was taking a low-cost carrier flight from Manchester to Paris. The aircraft was old, cramped, and grubby. When we deplaned, everyone piled onto a bus that drove us a long, long way to the gate. The little voice in my head was grumbling about the...
It's so easy when facing a hurdle to give up and settle for what we’ve got, right? We tell ourselves, “It’s too difficult. I can’t do it. I’m not good enough.” Or we justify our inaction with excuses. And there’s no one to tell us we’re talking rubbish. But how about...
Do you ever disagree with what's being said in a meeting, but stay quiet? You doubt your judgment or simply want to keep the peace? Or perhaps you don't question what your colleagues propose – just happily go along with it? Sadly, this often results in weak decision...
A few years ago, I laughed at the idea of learning presentation skills online. You have to be in the room to experience it and get feedback, I thought. I seem to have proven myself wrong. This month, 12 people participated in my live webinar on “How to Wow your...