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- 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...
“My son has been sick this week, and he ended up watching YouTube for kids all day since he wants to be in my room where I work. I felt bad.” This is a classic example of mum guilt. In many cases, “Mum guilt” (or “Mom guilt” or “Mommy guilt”) is when you want...
Have you heard the saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person”? Some attribute this to Lucille Ball. Others to Benjamin Franklin. No matter who said it first, it still rings true today, right? That’s because busy people get lots done. And they...
You’re in a meeting, and your senior colleague or a client asks you a question. It’s not something that you can answer easily with confidence. (And it may be even more challenging if this is in your non-native language.) But they expect you to respond. You...
You know you have those times in your life that take you off track? It could be something fun, like finally going on a long holiday. Or it could be something not so fun, like you or your loved ones being unwell. It could last weeks or months. Or it could just...
In my corporate days, I worked in the Tokyo office of a fast-paced and demanding global company. Saying “yes” to tight-deadline requests from clients and colleagues and constantly problem solving was the norm. And I went through burnout more than once. But...