by Helen Iwata | Dec 12, 2022 | All, Communication, Interviews, Personal Development, Podcast
– 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...
by Helen Iwata | Dec 5, 2022 | All, Communication, Meetings, Personal Development, Podcast, Presentations
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...
by Helen Iwata | Nov 28, 2022 | All, Communication, Interviews, Personal Development, Podcast
– 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...
by Helen Iwata | Nov 21, 2022 | All, Communication, Interviews, Personal Development, Podcast
– 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...
by Helen Iwata | Nov 14, 2022 | Communication, Conference Calls, Facilitation, Meetings, Personal Development, Podcast, Presentations
How do you feel about receiving feedback at work? Depending on your organization, the frequency and depth of the feedback that you receive can vary. You might have a comprehensive 360-degree feedback meeting with your manager once or twice a year. You might receive...
by Helen Iwata | Nov 7, 2022 | Communication, Conference Calls, Facilitation, Meetings, Personal Development, Podcast, Presentations
Wahooooooo! I’m thrilled to be celebrating 200 episodes of the Sasuga! Podcast. I can’t believe I’ve released an episode every week since January 2019! Initially, I was talking about communication skills for listeners working in global business and now the...