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Perhaps the worst and best advice I’ve received so far in my 3-decade career in Japan.WORST ADVICE: Underpromise and overdeliverI received this advice from a senior colleague in my early days at McKinsey Japan. “Brilliant!” I thought.What a great way to delight my...
If you’re a business professional using English and Japanese in your workplace, how great would it be if you could quickly improve your communication and work relationships without having to spend hours studying another language? As a Brit with a 3-decade career in...
“What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Do you know that Tina Turner song?Surprisingly, the answer might be EVERYTHING - especially when it comes to your work.If you’re like many busy business professionals in Japan, you're probably no stranger to the demands of...
2023 has been a significant Sasuga! year. We put the Sasuga! Podcast on pause after 219 episodes to focus on other projects celebrated 10 wonderful years in business created The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business launched the Women’s Success...
Even though I’d practiced karate in the UK as a university student, when I first joined my dojo in Japan (over 30 years ago!!!), sensei laughed at my moves. I had to give up my blue belt and go back to being a white belt beginner. For years, I felt uncomfortable...
Have you struggled with language learning as an adult?Or have you ever given up on something else you wanted to do because someone told you it wasn’t possible?English Pronunciation Expert and Coach Aiko Hemingway shared in her recent TEDx Talk at Huntington Beach how...
Do you like having your photo taken? We always check with event participants whether they’re okay with us taking photos to share on social media. One of our participants - a lovely Japanese lady - always said, “No.” She didn’t like having her photo taken. So we did...
How do you react when people around you are negative or angry? The other day, during an event for The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business, the fire alarm at our venue went off. We immediately evacuated the building. While waiting for the alarm to stop...
The locker was empty! Whaaaaaaat??? Where was my bag with my laptop, credit card, and other valuables!!! My mind was racing just minutes after I’d emerged from the lovely, relaxing hot baths at my local spa in central Tokyo. Here’s what had happened… I’d realized the...
I was on a call to confirm details about an upcoming corporate speaking engagement. Since we were meeting online for the first time, everyone briefly introduced themselves. I was struck by how each of the Japanese women immediately apologized or put themselves down in...
Well, this story certainly got a laugh from the audience at our recent event for The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business. Around 30 years ago (!!!), I was working as a Coordinator for International Relations at Yokohama City Hall. I’d been asked to...
Thank you to everyone who emailed me about last week’s Sasuga! Tips For You newsletter: How can you apply “less effort” in your work? If you missed it, you can read it here on the Sasuga! blog or on LinkedIn articles. One lovely lady wrote: Thank you for explaining...