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Isn’t there something wonderful about new beginnings? A sense that things are going to be better. A feeling of pain and failure being left in the past. But in the middle of a pandemic or any challenging time, it can be so easy to forget that you can declare a new...
– a conversation with Miyako Hazama In the early days of her corporate career, Miyako Hazama thought she was too gentle to be a good negotiator – and she didn’t want to be criticized for being too pushy. Meanwhile, her male colleagues seemed to be able to calculate...
Do you ever repeat painful conversations in your head - what you actually wanted to say, but didn’t? I remember years ago, I was soaking in the bath. That’s supposed to be relaxing, right? Then I realized that I’d spent a whole hour there replaying a difficult...
- a conversation with Aya Yamanouchi In turbulent times, do you want to be splashing around in the water in a panic, shouting for help, or do you want to hop onto your surfboard, ride the waves, and develop new muscles? When Aya Yamanouchi started her career in her...
- a conversation with Satomi and Josh Smith Did you hear the news that the Japanese government will delay by up to 10 years the “womenomics” target to raise the percentage of women in leadership posts to 30 percent? If you’re a woman who’s not yet in a leadership...
If you’re like many business professionals, even though you may no longer be commuting, you’re exhausted at the end of the day. This may be because you’re working longer hours, forgetting to take breaks, or feeling increasing underlying stress from the ongoing...
- a conversation with Natsuyo N. Lipschutz How often in your life do you say, “Yes, but”? Have you realized that when you do that, you’re not really saying “Yes” at all? You’re not truly accepting what the other person says. Instead, notice...
- a conversation with Natsuyo N. Lipschutz If you’re like most people, you probably think that public speaking is terrifying, right? But Japan-born Natsuyo N. Lipschutz has a different perspective - and that’s not just because she’s a professional speaker in the U.S....
When you hear the question, “Do you have low self-esteem?” you may immediately say, “Yes.” If so, great! I have words of reassurance for you and practical ways to help improve your self-esteem. On the other hand, if you initially say, “No,” I encourage you to take a...
- A conversation with Anne Crescini Have you ever fully considered that the Japanese concept of “gaman” (putting up with things) has a positive and a negative side, depending on the situation? For example, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, we have to gaman as...
- A conversation with Anne Crescini Public speaking is nerve-wracking for most normal people. But can you imagine a child with a stutter ultimately making a career out of speaking in front of people - in her non-native language? How did she get here? Through curiosity...
- A conversation with Yumi Inukai You’ve probably heard of “time management,” right? But have you ever fully considered that you can’t manage time? Time just keeps going, no matter what you do. The key to business success and happiness is to manage your energy. This...