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How often are you rushing to the next meeting, task, or project without really completing or making the most of what you were just doing? When I think back to my corporate days here in Japan, I know I spent much of my time fighting fires - dealing with what was most...
Snowboarding with family for my birthday, it struck me how giving presentations and snowboarding are alike. You may wonder in what way? Well, I remember just after my first snowboarding lesson at the age of 47, I happily started practicing on the easy slopes. Then, I...
It’s that seductive time of “New Year, new you.” The fresh start feeling is so appealing because many of us want to improve ourselves and our lives - be healthier, more confident, more organized, more skilled in our work, a more positive influence on others. Is...
At the beginning of the year, I set several business goals and personal goals. One of my personal goals was to do a chinup by the end of the year. I started training in the gym, hanging from a bar, using resistance bands to give me a lift, and practicing seated...
To perform well at work, you might think it’s important to build your confidence and communication skills, deepen your industry expertise, manage your time better, and demonstrate more leadership. This is what many of my clients want when they first come to me. And,...
- a conversation with Heidi Karino With machine translation so readily available these days, it’s easy to assume that translation is quick, easy, and cheap. But common mistakes in the translation process can cost you time, money, and even your business...
The other day, I was invited to speak on a roundtable at the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tokyo. This was the final event for the Women In Business program, which is a collaboration between the Chamber and GLOBIS. I had the honor of sitting...
- a conversation with Aramide Fields How much mental energy do you spend being the person you think you SHOULD be at work and holding back the real you? Lawyer and mother of three, Aramide Fields, used to think she should be “serious” and limit her...
- a conversation with Tracy Gopal It’s a good time to be a woman in corporate Japan, according to Tracy Gopal, CEO of Third Arrow Strategies and the Japan Board Diversity Network. Why is that? It’s because things are evolving. Granted, not all companies...
- a conversation with Jennifer Shinkai Returning to work after her second maternity leave, she was in a different role with a new boss. She didn’t feel like she was making a difference and realized there wasn't anything new that she wanted to learn in...
- a conversation with Sandra Petreikyte This is so beautiful. This is so unique. This is gorgeous! After this initial reaction when Sandra visited the Edition Hotel in Toranomon, she said to herself, “I have to run this place!” With that, she set her...
The other day, I started rereading a book that I’d put down part way through in the past. While I remembered a few little bits, I must admit that most of it seemed like I was reading the information for the first time. Have you ever noticed that? Maybe...