(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 problem is something else. And once you realize that, you can overcome it.
I recently interviewed Kazuhisa Shibayama, who built his career in the Japanese Ministry of Finance, the UK Treasury, and McKinsey & Company’s Tokyo and New York offices. He developed an algorithm based on an investment theory advocated by Nobel laureates and founded WealthNavi, a robo-advisor service that helps working families in Japan to build financial wealth for their retirement.
In Episode 12 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear
- A junior consultant’s biggest mistake
- Why Japanese people have a disadvantage in global business communication – and it’s NOT English
- The 3 steps to be a better global communicator
and much more!
Enjoy!
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