{"id":4699,"date":"2018-05-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasugacommunications.com\/ja\/%e8%a8%80%e3%81%84%e3%81%ab%e3%81%8f%e3%81%84%e3%81%93%e3%81%a8%e3%82%92%e7%a4%be%e5%93%a1%e3%81%ab%e9%80%9a%e7%9f%a5%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8d%e3%80%81%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:35:07","slug":"%e8%a8%80%e3%81%84%e3%81%ab%e3%81%8f%e3%81%84%e3%81%93%e3%81%a8%e3%82%92%e7%a4%be%e5%93%a1%e3%81%ab%e9%80%9a%e7%9f%a5%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8d%e3%80%81%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasugacommunications.com\/ja\/%e8%a8%80%e3%81%84%e3%81%ab%e3%81%8f%e3%81%84%e3%81%93%e3%81%a8%e3%82%92%e7%a4%be%e5%93%a1%e3%81%ab%e9%80%9a%e7%9f%a5%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8d%e3%80%81%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8a00\u3044\u306b\u304f\u3044\u3053\u3068\u3092\u793e\u54e1\u306b\u901a\u77e5\u3059\u308b\u3068\u304d\u3001\u3069\u3046\u3059\u308b\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>An Interview With Luping Liu<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u4f01\u696d\u306e\u30a2\u30b8\u30a2\u5730\u57df\u306e\u4eba\u4e8b\u62c5\u5f53\u3068\u3057\u3066\u65e5\u672c\u3092\u62e0\u70b9\u306b\u50cd\u304f\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30fb\u30eb\u30d4\u30f3\u3055\u3093\u306f\u4e2d\u56fd\u51fa\u8eab\u3002\u7b2c3\u30f6\u56fd\u8a9e\u3067\u3042\u308b\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u4f7f\u3063\u3066\u50cd\u304f\u5f7c\u5973\u304c\u7d4c\u9a13\u3057\u305f\u82e6\u52b4\u3068\u5b66\u3073\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u3067\u304a\u4f3a\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u307e\u305f\u3001\u30eb\u30d4\u30f3\u3055\u3093\u306f\u6628\u5e74\u3001\u30ea\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u30c8\u3010<\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Sasuga You! Self-Discovery Weekend<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u3011 \u306b\u53c2\u52a0\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u3001\u30ea\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u30c8\u3067\u5f97\u305f\u6c17\u3065\u304d\u3084\u5b66\u3073\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3082\u8a9e\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u30ea\u30b9\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u305f\u3081\u306b\u52d5\u753b\u3068\u30aa\u30fc\u30c7\u30a3\u30aa\u3082\u6e96\u5099\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m 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, but she hasn\u2019t always found it easy with English as her third language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What it takes to be a thoughtful and strategic communicator<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to deliver a tough message to a colleague<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to avoid a disaster even when you think you\u2019re well prepared<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if you don\u2019t know what your audience is interested in<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to build your confidence even if you don\u2019t think your English is good<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">read the writeup below<\/span><\/p>\n<p>or <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qXEodxibNnA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watch the video here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/helen-iwata\/sasuga-interview-with-luping-liu-may-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">listen to the audio here<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (\u82f1\u8a9e\u30ea\u30b9\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u7df4\u7fd2\u306b\u304a\u3059\u3059\u3081)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qXEodxibNnA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/443662455&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What type of communicator do you want to be?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope I\u2019m a thoughtful and strategic communicator because the nature of my job in human resources requires a lot of communication. To deliver conversations with different parties smoothly, thoughtful and strategic planning is important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What do you keep in mind to communicate strategically?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two elements. 1. You have to have a good plan for the conversation. 2. You have to have the relevant content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What is a communication success that you have had?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One time, I had to deliver a tough message to a person who wasn\u2019t doing well at their job. Before the conversation, I spent time putting myself in their shoes to consider their perspective. When I had the conversation, of course the message was tough and some parts were emotional, but in the end the individual accepted what I delivered and the conversation ended well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What do you recommend for people who have to deliver a tough message<\/b><\/h5>\n<h5><b>at work?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be thoughtful and strategic. Communication goes both ways. There should be mutual agreement. You have to set the stage so that both sides feel comfortable. So the most important thing when delivering a tough message in a corporate environment is to put yourself in the other person\u2019s shoes. What are the facts that the other person is saying that you didn\u2019t see?<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What was a communication \u201cfailure\u201d that you\u2019ve experienced?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I wasn\u2019t prepared, the conversation or presentation often went wrong. I was asked to present some ideas to our management team. I thought I was doing the right thing, presenting about exciting talent acquisition and diversity topics. I got all the data that I thought might be beneficial for the management team. But I didn\u2019t check beforehand whether they were interested. They didn\u2019t think it was exciting at all. It was a disaster. When you communicate with others, you really have to understand what they feel is valuable to them &#8211; not just what you want to say. It\u2019s more about what they want to hear from you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What have you learned from that experience?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now before any presentation, I check what people care about and whether my content is aligned.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What if you don\u2019t have a chance to find out what your audience is interested <\/b><\/h5>\n<h5><b>in beforehand?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check at the beginning if they have any reaction to the ideas that you\u2019re going to present. Of course, you have to be prepared with as much information as you can, so that you can switch around if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What is a current communication challenge for you?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a tendency to get very excited about topics that I\u2019m passionate about. Often, I share too much information or detail. My challenge is to be more concise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What communication resources or <\/b><b>advice do you have for readers?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to be aligned with the people you want to communicate with. Since I\u2019m not a native speaker of English, I\u2019ve put a lot of effort into learning English first and then putting my thoughts across in English. It\u2019s not easy. Practice is important. And get some tips to communicate effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you mentioned, I participated in the Sasuga You! Self-Discovery Weekend<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It was very interesting and helpful. Two reasons. 1. Before the retreat, I wasn\u2019t confident. I thought that because I wasn\u2019t a native speaker, my English wasn\u2019t good. Through the retreat, I found my confidence. We\u2019re not native speakers, but we\u2019re doing our best to communicate in English. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I often get advice and coaching from Helen. And I find the weekly <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sasugacommunications.com\/stfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Sasuga! Tips For You<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to be useful, and free webinars. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another very good resource is podcasts, which Helen introduced to me. I found it\u2019s very useful because I commute to work &#8211; spend one hour on the train. Now, I listen to podcasts. I don\u2019t understand perfectly, but I get a sense. Gradually, I can catch more. That has been very helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Note from Helen: You can change the speed of podcasts to make them slower if it\u2019s easier for you. I speed them up to save time &#8211; lol!)<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>What else do you want to share with readers?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My two top tips. 1. Accept who you are. 2. Think that you can be a role model to others. You\u2019re not just trying for yourself. You\u2019re trying for others.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Interview With Luping Liu \u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u4f01\u696d\u306e\u30a2\u30b8\u30a2\u5730\u57df\u306e\u4eba\u4e8b\u62c5\u5f53\u3068\u3057\u3066\u65e5\u672c\u3092\u62e0\u70b9\u306b\u50cd\u304f\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30fb\u30eb\u30d4\u30f3\u3055\u3093\u306f\u4e2d\u56fd\u51fa\u8eab\u3002\u7b2c3\u30f6\u56fd\u8a9e\u3067\u3042\u308b\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u4f7f\u3063\u3066\u50cd\u304f\u5f7c\u5973\u304c\u7d4c\u9a13\u3057\u305f\u82e6\u52b4\u3068\u5b66\u3073\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u3067\u304a\u4f3a\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002 \u307e\u305f\u3001\u30eb\u30d4\u30f3\u3055\u3093\u306f\u6628\u5e74\u3001\u30ea\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u30c8\u3010Sasuga You! Self-Discovery Weekend\u3011 \u306b\u53c2\u52a0\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u3001\u30ea\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u30c8\u3067\u5f97\u305f\u6c17\u3065\u304d\u3084\u5b66\u3073\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3082\u8a9e\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 \u30ea\u30b9\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u305f\u3081\u306b\u52d5\u753b\u3068\u30aa\u30fc\u30c7\u30a3\u30aa\u3082\u6e96\u5099\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 I\u2019m delighted to share with you an interview with Luping Liu. She was born in China and is a long-term Japan resident. 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