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– a conversation with Kanako Machidori When human resources manager Kanako Machidori started running more than 10 years ago, her maximum was 200 meters. Gradually, she increased her distance until she ran in her first half marathon. Kanako thought it would be...
What are you committed to? Do you make “hard” and “soft” commitments - ones that you’re definitely going to stick to and others that you’re okay letting go of? Have you ever said that you’re going to do something and then - when it came to the time to do that thing -...
Well, we’re finally here. Episode 100! If you happened to listen to Episode 2 from waaaaaaay back in January 2019, you may recall that I spoke about the dangers of perfectionism. I can assure you that we would NOT have got this far if I’d attempted to be perfect. As...
If you’re like many high-performing women in a fast-paced work environment, you’re probably constantly “putting out fires” - rushing from one urgent task to the next, without pausing to consider how to really make the most of your expertise, time, and energy. Even if...
If you’re like many Japanese business professionals who feel uncomfortable or uncertain speaking in online meetings and presentations in English, you may think that your English capability is the problem. Actually, that’s probably not the main problem. In fact, you...
– a conversation with Angel Guevara When Angel Guevara emigrated from Venezuela to America at the age of 18, he found that people were very nice, polite and kind. It was the same when he came to Japan. You probably recognize that, in many countries, people are...
I used to be a typical overachiever. I said “Yes” to everything that people asked me to do at work and often outside work too. When a sempai (senior colleague) advised me to “Underpromise and overdeliver,” I thought that was brilliant! What a GREAT way to make people...
– a conversation with Yuko When Yuko suddenly became company president at the age of 30, it felt weird to her that people started calling her “Shacho.” It sounded so masculine and she felt really awkward at first. And when she met her business counterparts - mostly...
I’ll never forget when I was sitting next to a British gentleman – interpreting for him – in a meeting full of Japanese businessmen... When the Japanese presenter showed one particular slide, the British gentleman turned to me and said, “Jesus Christ! I don’t know...
How do you feel when you’re in a meeting - maybe online - and you’re suddenly asked a question that you weren’t prepared for? This is a huge concern that I often hear from my clients. They don’t want to be embarrassed by not having a clear answer. Can you relate?...
Do you ever tell yourself that your work isn’t good enough?Do you often compare yourself with others in your business?Are you reluctant to ask for help from colleagues or others with more experience?Do you tend to overwork?Do you often replay events over and over in...
– a conversation with Miho Kauanoe Shinohara How often do you find yourself hesitating because you’re in a new situation? What if you fail? What will people think of you? When Miho Shinohara was suddenly asked to MC in front of hundreds of people in English about a...