
Course introduction
Three stories show how confidence and communication affect performance: a shy but fluent HR leader speaks up in meetings, and a math teacher communicates with simple words despite weak language.
Use a simple, repeatable note-taking process to capture feedback quickly with short notes and a smiley. Focus on long-term value and a strong global vision, and deliver feedback non-aggressively.
Watch Masa Someya's comments on sales talk and feedback to sharpen key communication skills, including persuasive speaking and evaluating performance in dynamic discussions.
Use informal, constructive feedback to build trust and strengthen workplace relationships, praising promptly and addressing negatives within 24 hours, while practicing with simple, prepared notes ready to share.
Explore why smart comments matter as a global player skill, with unwritten rules on silence, asking questions, and disagreeing, including using the Kysen sandwich to influence impressions and decisions.
Learn to participate with comments by lowering the hurdle: offer simple, positive comments, nod to show listening, and gradually share relevant experiences to get to the point.
Explore practical examples for lowering the hurdle to comment and improve online communication, including discussing remote work, virtual team management, and intelligent listening to foster dialogue.
Apply vcr and pestle frameworks to analyze politics, economy, social, technology, legal, and environmental factors. Learn to combine categories, cost implications, and clarity through numbered points.
Localize the global strategy for Japan to address social risk, economy-driven slower decisions, and new technology risks, keeping the approach concise and ready to explain later.
Explore how to get to the point when commenting in group meetings, drawing on Masaru Someya's comments on getting to the point.
Delve into the second part of global player 2.0, the five communication skills, as Masaru Someya discusses the depth and complexity of communication across diverse case scenarios.
Global Player 2.0, Part 2 is designed for Japanese working in English speaking environments. Learn how to communicate in a professional manner that helps you to develop relationships and influence others. Learn how to take advantage of the 'unwritten rules' of global business by communicating in the way preferred by business
The course is in English with comments at the end of each section in Japanese by Masaru Someya
Course objectives:
What’s actually important to your global business colleagues? It’s not perfect English;-)
Why Global Player 2.0. Five Skills?
Our research data & what it means to you
Mindsets & behaviors for successful communication
Communication tools & techniques that are commonly used in global business
How you can use all of the above in both face-to-face & virtual settings
I want to completely change the way you think of communicating in English!
This course is not about speaking better English.
It is about communicating better
You don’t need a TOEIC score of 900, 400 is enough
The 5 skills are the same skills taught to native speakers
The Five Skills:
1. Speak Up! (Part 1)
Gain confidence by learning to comment on any unexpected topic
2. Intelligent Listening (Part 1)
Quickly create a good impression, understand more deeply & build better relationships
3. Kaizen Sandwich (Part 2)
Use feedback techniques to give your opinion & develop relationships
4. Smart Comments (Part 2)
Use simple techniques to join & lead discussions
5. Controlling the Conversation (Part 2)
Apply a powerful technique that will help you to manage difficult topics so you can always follow & participate in those discussions