Our family loves to vacation at the beach, and after three years, the ocean was calling us. For me, it... read more →
If you were exposed to formal sales training sometime in the past, you were encouraged to ‘probe.’ The purpose of... read more →
The title of this newsletter comes from someone’s response to a comment on one of the Facebook trade show groups.... read more →
It’s springtime in Japan—and we miss you! In a country where the first habitation is traceable to the Paleolithic era—around... read more →
The “Great Resignation” is as ubiquitous a buzzword as last year’s “New Normal.” However, unlike the “New Normal,” the “Great... read more →
Welcome to the year of the tiger! In the Chinese zodiac, the tiger is the king of beasts. The tiger... read more →
We wish all of you a Wonderful 2022! 2021 has taught us so much, and now we are ready to... read more →
We celebrate Thanksgiving this month, and as our industry comes back, "Thanksgiving" has never meant more. A renewed optimism for... read more →
Japan has a love affair with retail. The country is the second-largest global retail market and accounts for 55% of... read more →
Japan's unique cultural norms often perplex Westerners – not because these norms exist but because Westerners are eager not to... read more →