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- An Interview with Emiko Rasmussen Emiko Rasmussen says she had a crush on me from the moment she saw my 2016 TEDx Talk! Even though she thought I probably wouldn’t respond, she decided to be brave and contact me through social media. That was the start of our lovely...
- An interview with Hilary DeCesare Did you know that Valentine’s Day in Japan is VERY different from in other countries? For example, while women in Japan are busy buying or making chocolates for those they love (as well as for those they may not love so much…),...
- An Interview with Aya Jean Many of us learned “You’ve got to DO more” to be recognized and show your value in your work and life. Being productive and contributing value isn’t about doing more and working harder. Have you heard this before? “You should sit in...
- An Interview with Aya Jean What can you learn from a Japanese woman who ran one of Japan’s premium model agencies for nearly two decades, was a model for four decades, and now works closely with global changemakers to help them craft their unique style and have a...
An Interview with Noriko Suzumura Do you want to do a great job at work, but you always seem to be responding to requests from other people? You say “yes” to everyone when, in truth, you already have plenty on your plate. Is it because you want to show people that...
- An Interview with Aiko Hemingway Do you sometimes worry that your English pronunciation isn’t good enough? Maybe that makes you hesitate to speak up in business meetings? Mottainai! If you’d like to learn some secrets to improving your pronunciation and enjoy the...
- An Interview with Claudia De Pasquale Do you sometimes rush through life and work without really thinking about what you want for yourself or what you want to communicate to others? It may seem difficult to take the time to reflect, but that short-term effort can...
- An Interview with Claudia De Pasquale I’m excited to bring you this episode of the Sasuga! Podcast because I know that many of you worry that your English isn’t good enough. Claudia De Pasquale helps ambitious professionals to achieve higher levels of career...
- An Interview with Miho Noguchi We all have embarrassing moments - such as going blank in a presentation, forgetting an important person’s name, sending a message to the wrong recipients, spilling something down a white shirt, breaking wind in a quiet office full of...
- An Interview with Miho Noguchi When you go to an event that has a professional MC, like a Japanese wedding reception or a high-level business function, are you amazed by how engaging the MC is and how confident he or she appears? Wouldn’t you like to know the...
If you’re like most of my Japanese clients and online community members, you want to grow professionally and personally and make a contribution in your work and life. Yes? But you probably feel under pressure to do what others expect of you. You’re worried about what...
Do you ever tell yourself that something you do isn’t good enough? And that holds you back? I see this all the time when I’m coaching Japanese managers and executives. So many of them are hard on themselves. How about you? This is not unique to Japanese culture....