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Hosted by Dr. Greg Story · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 442 episodes
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For succeeding in business in Japan you need to know how to lead, sell and persuade. This is what we cover in the show. No matter what the issue you will get hints, information, experience and insights into securing the necessary solutions required. Everything in the show is based on real world perspectives, with a strong emphasis on offering practical steps you can take to succeed.
Dr. Greg Story hosts The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, a business show with 442 episodes published.
"We are not after the sale. We are after the reorder." "You can't use consultative selling until you build that trust bridge first." "If you're not a good storyteller, then you better learn to become a good storyteller."
Business responsibility begins when we stop waiting for better circumstances and start working with the assets already in our hands. We cannot rewrite our upbringing, erase every poor decision or arrange for a white knig
Too many senior executives treat presentations as an unavoidable corporate ritual rather than a high-stakes opportunity to build trust, strengthen the brand and move an audience to action. A weak presentation does more t
Visionary leadership does not begin with a corporate slogan, a strategy deck or an inspiring town hall. It begins with the leader. Before executives can credibly ask others to commit to a future, they need a clear pictur
Salespeople often think the biggest obstacle to winning business is the buyer, the price or the competition. In reality, the salesperson's lack of self-awareness is often the real problem. When sellers talk too much, mis
Sales leaders often blame weak performance on the individual salesperson, but the deeper problem is frequently a mismatch between the company's expectations, hiring system, onboarding process and incentive structure. In
Persuasion starts with being concise and clear. If the audience cannot follow the speaker quickly, they will not be persuaded, no matter how clever the message may be. In this Age of Distraction, speakers are competing w
Presenting products professionally is not just about explaining features. It is about holding attention, guiding the buyer's thinking, and making the value of the product easy to understand. Salespeople, executives, prod
Speakers are now competing with mobile phones, short attention spans, and the audience's constant temptation to escape to the internet. A monotone delivery makes that escape almost irresistible. A presentation can have a
In Japan, many leaders worry they are surrounded by people who agree too quickly, avoid bad news, and keep quiet when the boss is wrong. That silence is dangerous. It hides risk, weakens decision-making, and encourages e
Sales conversations need structure, not spaghetti. In Japan especially, the best salespeople do not simply pitch, push and hope. They build bridges between each phase of the buyer conversation: rapport, permission to ask
Videos can lift a business presentation, but they can also hijack it. In the Age of Distraction, leaders, executives and salespeople cannot afford to let a slick corporate video, slide deck or screen become the star of t
We cannot stop the mind from travelling backwards into memory or forwards into imagination. That is part of being human. The real issue is not remembering the past or preparing for the future. The real issue is the worry
Great presentations are not speeches delivered from a mountain top. They are conversations that make the audience feel included, respected and quietly persuaded. In Japan, where hierarchy, humility and group sensitivity
In B2B sales, the real money is often not in the first deal. It is in the follow-up, the reorder, the cross-sell, the upsell, and the referral. Too many salespeople rush off hunting for the next buyer after the contract
Low Energy Doesn't Work When Presenting Why does low energy ruin a business presentation? If we do not grab attention and interest at the start, our message disappears. That is the core problem with low-energy presenting
Educational Trends Not Matching Industry Needs Why does Japan's education system still look strong on basics but weak on industry alignment? Japan's education system remains highly effective at teaching reading, writing,
Buyer Style Knowledge Is Key Why is buyer personality style more important than national culture in Japan business communication? When many of us think about doing business in Japan, we immediately focus on cultural diff
What do entrepreneurs really need beyond cash flow and capital? Most entrepreneurs start by thinking success depends on money. Sufficient cash flow and capital matter, but they are not the deepest drivers of business suc
How should we use visuals in a presentation without letting slides take over? The core rule is simple: visuals should support the presenter, not compete with the presenter. Many people preparing a slide deck for a keynot
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The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show is hosted by Dr. Greg Story. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 442 episodes.
The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show has published 442 episodes.
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