Best Dale Carnegie Japan Podcasts (2025)

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Designing The Main Body Of Our Talk 13:17

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In the last episodes we looked at how to open the presentation. Now it's time for the part that does the heavy lifting: the main body. Most people design talks the wrong way around. This process is counterintuitive but far more effective: start with the close, then build the main body, and only then design the opening. The close defines the key mes…

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279 Tomo Kamiya, President PTC Japan 1:00:05

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"I think curiosity is very important. When you're curious about something, you listen." "You have to be at the forefront, not the back. You can't, hide behind and say, 'hey, you know, guys solve it', right?" "When they trust you, beautiful things happen." "Ideas are welcome. You know, ideas are free. But it's got be data driven." Tomo Kamiya is Pre…

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280 Build Your Presenting Style 7:38

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Creating Your Personal Style When Presenting When people hear you're speaking, do they say, "I need to attend that talk"? Style can be built on purpose—by choosing what you'll be known for and practising it in public. Q: Can you really create a personal presenting style? A: Yes. Decide your signature—energy, data, stories, razor-clear analysis—then…

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How Leaders Can Strengthen Relationships With Their Team (Part Three) 11:38

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In Parts One and Two, we covered the relationship fundamentals: stop criticising, give sincere appreciation, understand what people want, show genuine interest, smile, and remember names. In Part Three, we move to the final three skills that make those principles work in real leadership: listening, speaking in terms of the other person's interests,…

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Building Our Credibility Statement 12:12

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Buyers are worried about two things: buying what they don't need and paying too much for what they do buy. Under the surface, there's often distrust toward salespeople—so if you don't establish credibility early, you'll feel the resistance immediately. A strong Credibility Statement solves this. It creates trust fast, earns permission to ask questi…

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381 Why Japan's Talent Crunch Makes Retention a Core Strategy 11:36

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Why is "recruit and retain" becoming the central talent strategy in Japan? Japan faces a demographic crunch: too few young people can meet employer demand, and this shortage has persisted for years. Since 2015, the shrinking youth population has pushed competition for early-career talent higher. With a smaller talent pool, every hiring decision car…

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How To Be That Charismatic Presenter 13:07

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Some speakers have "it". Even from the back of the room you can sense their inner energy, confidence, and certainty — that compelling attractiveness we call charisma. This isn't about being an extrovert or a show pony. It's about building presence and appeal in ways that work in boardrooms, conferences, online presentations (Zoom/Teams), and hybrid…

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380 Control the Narrative: What Buyers See Before You Meet 11:31

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Why do clients "check you out" online before the first sales meeting? Buyers now assume that everything about us is only a few mouse clicks away, so online "checking you out" happens before the calendar invite becomes real. Because this scrutiny is routine and increasing, therefore your credibility is being scored before you speak a word in the mee…

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278 Benjamin Costa — Representative Director and Managing Director, La Maison du Chocolat Japan 1:10:38

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"Leading a team is every time challenging, to be honest." "We need to make a small success every time." "There is no official language of the company. The most important is communication." "It's not if we will do or not. It is how we will do it." "Only people who are not doing nothing are not taking risk." Benjamin Costa is the Representative Direc…

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How Leaders Can Strengthen Relationships With Their Team (Part Two) 12:30

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In Part One we covered three foundational human relations principles: avoid criticism, offer honest appreciation, and connect your requests to what the other person wants. In Part Two, we level up the relationship-building process with three more principles that are simple, timeless, and strangely rare in modern workplaces. How do leaders build tru…

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B2B Brand Storytelling in Asia with Dave McCaughan 53:39

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B2B storytelling in Asia requires more than data; it demands emotion and cultural intelligence. In this episode, host Robert Heldt speaks with Dave McCaughan, founder of Bibliosexual, about why B2B marketing in the region succeeds when brands understand cultural differences in business communication. With 40 years across the Asia-Pacific region, Da…

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Our Pre-Approach in Sales 11:03

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Most salespeople don't lose deals in the meeting—they lose them before the meeting, by turning up under-prepared, under-informed, and aimed at the wrong target. Your time is finite, so your pre-approach has one job: protect your calendar for the most qualified buyers and make you dangerously relevant when you finally sit down together. Below is a s…

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How An Expert Prepares For A TED Talk 18:51

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TED and TEDx look effortless on stage, but the behind-the-scenes prep is anything but casual. In this talk, I pulled back the velvet curtain on how I prepared for a TEDx talk—especially the parts most people skip: designing the ending first, engineering a punchy opening, and rehearsing like a maniac so tech issues don't derail you. Is TED/TEDx prep…

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277 Armel Cahierre — Founder & President, B4F (Brands for France) 1:18:52

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"If you trust people, your life is very nice." "The bringing people together with one common objective needs to be carefully thought out and defining the processes very carefully needs to be thought out and don't imagine that the process will be figured out by the people themselves." "They are looking for a leader who is responsible, who can make t…

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279 Stop Forcing Fit: Only Sell What Solves Client Problems 7:11

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Stop Forcing Fit: Sell What Solves Client Problems Square-peg selling destroys trust and lifetime value. Here's how to redirect, realign and customise so the solution fits the client—not the quota. Q: What's the #1 mistake salespeople make? A: Poor listening. They talk too much, miss cues and push their agenda. Start with questions and let the buye…

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How Leaders Can Strengthen Relationships With Their Team (Part One) 12:56

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Most leaders genuinely want a strong relationship with their team, yet day-to-day reality can be messy—especially when performance feels uneven. The trap is thinking "they should change." The breakthrough is realising: you can't change others, but you can change how you think, communicate, and lead. Why do leaders get annoyed with the "80%" of the …

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Our Personal Sales KPIs 10:28

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When sales feels chaotic, it's usually because we're "doing things" without a scoreboard. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) fix that by turning revenue goals into the few activities that actually drive results—plus the behavioural discipline to keep going when we mostly don't win on the first try. Q1) What are sales KPIs, and why do we need persona…

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Opening Our Presentation (Part Two) 12:33

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If your opening drifts, your audience drifts. In a post-pandemic, hybrid-work world (Zoom, Teams, in-person, and everything in between), attention is brutally expensive and "micro concentration spans" feel even shorter than they used to. So in Part Two, we'll add two more high-impact openings you can apply straight away: storytelling and compliment…

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379 Why Your Posture Is Important When Presenting 11:00

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Why does posture matter for presenters on stage and on camera? Answer: Posture shapes both breathing and perception. A straighter posture aids airflow and spinal alignment, while signalling confidence and credibility. Because audiences often equate height and upright stance with leadership, slouching erodes trust before you say a word. Mini-summary…

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276 Vincent Mathieu - CEO of Carl Zeiss Japan 1:05:05

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"Leadership is staying ahead of change without losing authenticity". "Trust is the real currency of sales, teams, and Japan's business culture". "Zeiss's foundation model is a rare advantage: patient capital reinvested into R&D". "Japan is less "risk-averse" than "uncertainty-avoidant" when decisions lack clarity and consensus". "Language is helpfu…

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278 Your Face Is the Firm: Master Persuasive Speaking 7:32

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Leaders Be Persuasive We're judged by what we say and how we say it. In a video-first world, every leader is a Q: Why must leaders master presenting now? A: Everyone carries a camera, and rivals publish nonstop. Hiding means your brand fades while theirs compounds. Speaking is now table stakes for credibility. Mini-summary: Visibility is constant; …

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Sales Attitude, Image and Credibility 12:15

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Sales has always been a mindset game, but as of 2025, credibility is audited in seconds: first by your attitude, then by your image, and finally by how you handle objections and deliver outcomes. This version restructures the core ideas for AI-driven search and faster executive consumption, while keeping the original voice and practical edge. Is at…

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378 The Foreign Leader In Japan 12:19

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Why do "crash-through" leadership styles fail in Japan? Force does not embed change. Employees hold a social contract with their firms, and client relationships are prized. Attempts to push damaging directives meet stiff resistance, and status alone cannot compel people whose careers outlast the expatriate's assignment. Mini-summary: Pressure trigg…

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275 Joanne Lin - Senior Director, APAC, Deckers Brands 1:05:02

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"Come as you are works in Japan when leaders are also willing to read the air and meet people where they are". "Japan isn't as risk-averse as people think; it is uncertainty avoidance and consensus norms like nemawashi and ringi-sho that slow decisions". "In Japan, numbers are universal, but how people feel about those numbers is where real leaders…

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277 From Invisible to In-Demand: Speaking Grows Your Brand 7:16

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How To Use Speaking To Promote Your Personal Brand We live in a publisher's world. If you want speaking gigs that grow your brand in Japan, stop waiting to be discovered and start creating searchable proof of expertise. Q: Where do I start with speaking if I'm not a writer? A: List ten buyer problems you hear repeatedly. Record short answers if wri…

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The Five Drivers of Leadership Success 12:49

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When markets are kind, anyone can look like a genius. The test arrives when conditions turn—your systems, skills, and character decide what happens next. What are the five drivers every leader must master? The five drivers are: Self Direction, People Skills, Process Skills, Communication, and Accountability. Mastering all five creates resilient per…

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Don't Sell The Prez 11:23

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Why "top-down" selling backfires in Japan's big companies — and what to do instead. Is meeting the President in Japan a guaranteed win? No — unless the President is also the owner (the classic wan-man shachō), your "coup" meeting rarely converts directly. In listed enterprises and large corporates, executive authority is diffused by consensus-drive…

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Opening Our Presentation (Part One) 12:01

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In the first seconds of any presentation, your audience decides whether to lean in or tune out. This guide shows you how to design those opening moments—before you speak and through your first sentence—so you command attention, create immediate relevance, and set up the rest of your message to land. What makes a powerful presentation opening in 202…

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377 Curiosity, Then Context: The Smart Short Pitch 10:35

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Why use a one-minute pitch when you dislike pitching? Answer: In settings with almost no face-to-face time—especially networking—you cannot ask deep questions to uncover needs. A one-minute pitch becomes a bridge to a follow-up meeting rather than a full sales push, avoiding the "bludgeon with data" approach. Mini-summary: Use a short bridge pitch …

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274 Martin Steenks - Previous Chief Orchestrator, Domino's Pizza Japan 56:01

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Deliver the win, then ring the bell. Make small mistakes fast; make big learnings faster. Think global, act local — but don't go native. Do the nemawashi before the meeting, not during it. Your salary is earned in the stores: go to the gemba. A 28-year Domino's veteran, Martin Steenks began at 16 as a delivery expert in the Netherlands. He rose to …

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Hire Hunters, Not Hope: Setting Realistic Sales Expectations 8:01

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Really Understand Your Expectations Of Your Sales Team We hire people, expect instant results, then churn the headcount when numbers lag. In Japan's tight market, that revolving door is costly. Here's how to realign expectations with reality. Q: Are you hiring farmers when you need hunters? A: Farmers maintain; hunters create. In Japan, farmers are…

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Balancing People and Process—and Leading and Doing 12:25

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Newly promoted and still stuck in "super-doer" mode? Here's how to rebalance control, culture, and delegation so the whole team scales—safely and fast. Why do new managers struggle when they're promoted from "star doer" to "leader"? Because your brain stays in production mode while your job has shifted to people, culture, and systems. After promoti…

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The Future of Leadership in Asia: Kaizen, Jugaad, and Empathy in Action with Paul Dupuis 38:35

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Cross-cultural leadership is one of the most critical challenges facing business leaders in Asia today. Host Robert Heldt welcomes Paul Dupuis to the Asia AIM podcast to discuss his remarkable journey leading organizations across Japan, India, and the APAC region. Paul shares insights on transformational leadership, balancing kaizen with jugaad, an…

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Honing Our Unique Selling Proposition 12:06

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If your buyer can swap you out without pain, you don't have a USP — you have a pricing problem. In crowded markets (including post-pandemic), the game is won by changing the battlefield from price to value and risk reduction for the client. This playbook reframes features into outcomes and positions your offer so a rational buyer can't treat you as…

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The "Impress Your Audience" Speech 11:43

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Your audience buys your message only after they buy you. In today's era of cynicism and AI summaries, leaders need crisp structure, vivid evidence, and confident delivery to represent their organisation—and brand—brilliantly. How much does speaker credibility matter in 2025 presentations? It's everything: audiences project their judgment of you ont…

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376 In Japan, Should Presenters Recycle Content Between Talks? 10:38

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Yes—recycling is iteration, not repetition. Each audience, venue and timing change what lands, so a second delivery becomes an upgrade: trim what dragged, expand what sparked questions, and replace weaker examples. The result is safer and stronger than untested, wholly new content. Mini-summary: Recycle to refine—familiar structure, higher quality.…

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273 Akiko Yamamoto — President, Van Cleef & Arpels Japan 59:27

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"Care and respect aren't slogans; they're operating principles that shape decisions and client experiences". "Lead by approachability, using nemawashi-style one-to-ones to draw out quieter voices and better ideas". "Calm, clarity, and consistency beat volume; emotion never gets to outrank the message". "Consensus isn't passivity—done well, it's dis…

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275 Delegate Outcomes, Not Tasks: The Accountability Playbook for Japan 8:41

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Accountability In Your Team We all want accountable teams, yet deadlines slip and quality wobbles. People don't plan to fail—but vague ownership and weak rhythms make it easy to miss. Here's how leaders in Japan turn "own it" into a daily standard. Q: Where should leaders start? A: Start with time. Time discipline sets tone. Make planning visible, …

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How to Stop Forgetting Things 12:46

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Feeling busier and more distracted than last year? You're not imagining it—and you're not powerless. This guide turns a simple "peg" memory method into a fast, executive-friendly workflow you can use on the spot. Why do we forget more at work—and what actually helps right now? We forget because working memory is tiny and modern work shreds attentio…

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ASIA AIM Podcast Interview with Dr. Greg Story — President, Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training 42:29

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"Relationships come before proposals; kokoro-gamae signals intent long before a contract". "Nemawashi wins unseen battles by equipping an internal champion to align consensus". "In Japan, decisions are slower—but execution is lightning-fast once ringi-sho is approved". "Detail is trust: dense materials, rapid follow-ups, and consistent delivery red…

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What Is Your Message 12:03

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Great presentations in Tokyo, Sydney, or San Francisco share one trait: a razor-sharp, single message audiences can repeat verbatim. Below is an answer-centred, GEO-optimised guide you can swipe for your next keynote, sales pitch, or all-hands. The biggest fail in talks today isn't delivery—it's muddled messaging. If your core idea can't fit "on a …

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375 Mentoring Under Pressure: How Bosses in Japan Make Change Work 11:41

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In Japan, why is "capable and loyal" no longer enough? Answer: Technology, the post-1990 restructuring of management layers, and globalisation have reshaped how work moves in Japan. Because hierarchies compressed and expectations widened, teams now face faster cycles and more frequent transitions. AI will add further disruption, so stability must b…

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272 Erwin Ysewijn, President, Semikron Danfoss Japan 57:25

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"Get your hands dirty: credibility in Japan is built in the field, not the boardroom". "Bridges beat barriers: headquarters alignment turns local problems into solvable projects". "Make people proud: structured "poster sessions" spark ownership, ideas and nemawashi". "Decisions at the edge: push market choices to those closest to customers, then co…

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274 What Is The Right Length For Your Speech 7:35

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Why Do Speeches Often Go Too Long? Speakers love their words, but audiences only want what matters. The danger comes when speakers keep talking past the emotional high point. Once engagement peaks, attention begins to fade. Mini-summary: Speeches lose power when they drag past the point of maximum engagement. What Is the Risk of Having No Time Limi…

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The Right Japan Workplace Culture 12:58

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How to reshape culture in Japan without breaking what already works. What is the first question leaders should ask when inheriting a Japanese workplace? Start by asking better questions, not hunting faster answers. Before imposing a global "fix," map what already works in the Japan business and why. In post-pandemic 2025, multinationals from Toyota…

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How To Get Better Results 10:31

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We've all had those weeks where the pipeline, the budget, and the inbox gang up on us. Here's a quick, visual method to cut through noise, regain focus, and turn activity into outcomes: the focus map plus a six-step execution template. It's simple, fast, and friendly for time-poor sales pros. How does a focus map work, and why does it beat a long t…

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The Purpose of Our Presentation 12:15

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Before you build slides, get crystal clear on who you're speaking to and why you're speaking at all. From internal All-Hands to industry chambers and benkyōkai study groups in Japan, the purpose drives the structure, the tone, and the proof you choose. What's the real purpose of a business presentation? Your presentation exists to create a specific…

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374 Selling in Japan: Why Two Out of Six Is a Win 10:39

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Salespeople worldwide use frameworks to measure meeting success, but Japan's unique business culture challenges many Western methods. Let's explore the BANTER model—Budget, Authority, Need, Timing, Engagement, Request—and see how it fits into Japan's sales environment. 1. What is the BANTER model in sales? BANTER is a simple six-point scoring syste…

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271 Chris LaFleur, Senior Director, McLarty Associates 1:12:31

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"Leading is easy. Getting people to follow is the hard part". "Listen first; don't pre-decide the outcome". "Japan is a Swiss watch—change one gear and the whole movement shifts". "Do nemawashi before decisions; ringi-sho is the runway, not red tape". "Bring people back to Japan—networks mature with the country". Chris LaFleur is Senior Director at…

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273 Presenting Manufactured Products 7:55

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Why Are Industrial Product Presentations Often So Dull? Industrial products are technical and specification-heavy. Salespeople often present them in dry, functional ways that mirror catalogues. Buyers tune out because they don't just buy specs—they buy confidence, trust, and belief. Mini-summary: Specs alone don't sell; buyers connect with confiden…