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Wow, I just published edition 444 of my newsletter, Sasuga! Tips For You. That represents a LOT of tips since I started the newsletter in 2015! Apparently, the number 444 represents “clarity and decisiveness.” And after going in circles thinking about the best topic...
Perhaps the worst and best advice I’ve received so far in my 3-decade career in Japan.WORST ADVICE: Underpromise and overdeliverI received this advice from a senior colleague in my early days at McKinsey Japan. “Brilliant!” I thought.What a great way to delight my...
Do you sometimes find networking events tiring or a bit intimidating? What if you could have a positive impact without expending a lot of energy? The other day, I attended an event. But I’d just recovered from being ill, so I didn’t feel like bouncing around the room...
What do you do when you get sick as a business professional? Even if you work for a company that provides paid leave, you may find it difficult to let go and trust that everything will be okay without you - especially if you’re in a manager or expert position! Last...
“I get so nervous giving presentations.” Many clients tell me this when we start working together. And my response is usually, “Good. That means you’re a normal human being.” Why it's normal to be nervous As human beings, from primitive times, we needed to be part of...
Are you riding the email rollercoaster? If you’re like many business professionals, constantly checking and responding to emails, do you realize your brain is on a hormonal rollercoaster, with ups and downs of dopamine and cortisol? Dopamine, often called the "reward"...
I’m back in Tokyo after visiting Europe, including a 5-day Paris vacation with my daughter. In the old days, the overdoing, perfectionist, people pleasing me would work ridiculously hard until the last minute to cram in as much as possible before a vacation. Then I...
“Do you use the same calendar for work, personal, and volunteer activities?” This was one of the questions in a workshop for women in business on Creating Space in our Rooms, Devices, Calendars, and Minds. My answer was “Yes.” I have one calendar, which I also share...
This week, I’m on my Grand European Tour – Frankfurt, London, Paris, and… Huddersfield (where my parents live). If you’re on social media, you might enjoy some highlights on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook. I went to the gym the other day and saw 8 women there!!!...
If you use presentation slides in your work, how much time do you spend creating them? How confident are you that they convey your message clearly? How engaging and persuasive are your slides? Since my early days as a “communication specialist” with McKinsey Japan,...
Wow! What a reaction to Syncing Success: How Hormone Cycles Shape Workplace Performance, the topic of a workshop I gave for the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan. The mixed gender, multinational attendees were wonderfully open to new ideas, eager to ask...
Jayne Nakata is the host of the award-winning Transformations with Jayne Podcast and a podcast producer and manager helping more women to find their voice and launch their own podcast. And I’m thrilled to feature Jayne - last but definitely not least! - in a 4-part...