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- a conversation with Tracey Northcott Do you ever give yourself a hard time? For example, you compare yourself with others. You tell yourself you didn’t do something well enough. You’re convinced you should be getting more done. You struggle to let go of...
Do you feel anxious about virtual meetings in your business? That’s common for various reasons, such as technical problems, different time zones, and not feeling confident about the impression you’re making on your global colleagues or clients — especially if you’re...
- a conversation with Randy Channell Soei Have you ever experienced a Japanese tea ceremony? You may see “sado” or “chado” as a form of mindfulness - a lovely moment to escape from the speed and pressures of a demanding job and a busy life. But have you...
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...