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Oh, such a big treat for you this week! I interviewed Yasushi Maruyama, Japan Office Leader for Egon Zehnder and he shared incredible insights in less than 20 minutes. This will give you a really high ROI (return on your listening investment). In Episode 25 of the...
(And How To Overcome It) - An Interview With Kazuhisa Shibayama Do you ever wonder why it’s so difficult as a Japanese person to get your message across to your global business counterparts? Your English isn’t good enough? No. Your English is probably fine. The...
- An Interview with Risa Hatayama Get practical tips for global communication and living your best life in this high-energy interview with Risa Hatayama, a life coach for Japanese women who has lived overseas for 15 years. In Episode 7 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll...
- An Interview With Midori Horii Making meetings meaningful, getting your message across, and being productive are crucial if you want to get results and be happy in global business. Get practical tips and inspiration in this interview with Midori Horii, translator...
When Japanese clients ask me how they can improve their English listening skills, I often recommend podcasts. You can easily listen to podcasts while doing something else, such as commuting, exercising at the gym, or doing the housework. Podcasts are free and you can...
- An Interview with Annie Peguero, Healthy Life Strategist How resourceful are you? When you’re faced with a difficult situation, what do you do to overcome it? I’m writing this just after Okinawa has been hit by two typhoons. Annie Peguero is an entrepreneur, healthy...
An interview with Shizuko Yamasaki, Brand Producer, at Color Preview Co., Ltd. Years ago, I was part of a team working on two books that brought together essays from dozens of respected international business people, politicians, academics, scientists, journalists,...
Minori Hanashima, who joined the second Sasuga You! Self-Discovery Weekend, gives us her impressions in this 5-minute video in Japanese. What does “retreat” mean to you? Retreats are quite normal in the West, but the concept is still new to Japan. Minori initially...
An Interview With Luping Liu I’m delighted to share with you an interview with Luping Liu. She was born in China and is a long-term Japan resident. Leading human resources for the Asia-Pacific region for a global firm, successful communication is crucial for Luping,...
I’m so grateful that May Nakamura, creator and host of 自分らしく夢を叶えるラジオ, invited me to be interviewed in the most recent episode of her fabulous podcast (I’ve been a fan since episode 1). Of course we talked about communication skills - especially my top 3 presentation...
“What Is Your Next Move?” An Interview With The Senior Marketing Director in Cardiovascular at AstraZeneca, Miki Sogi I’m delighted to share with you an interview with Miki Sogi. I’ve known Miki for many years. We used to work with each other at McKinsey, and I...
An Interview With Helen Iwata, Founder and President of Sasuga Communications K. K. Hellooooooo! I’m Helen Iwata of Sasuga Communications K. K., based in Tokyo. And I’m here to help you communicate with clarity and confidence in global business. You’re reading part of...