General Business Skills

Meeting Skills Seminar

: 8 Maximum

In today’s global business environment, meetings often involve participants from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our Meeting Skills Seminar trains professionals on how to effectively participate in international meetings, as well as how to set up and facillitate them.
Participants will learn how to craft clear agendas, set up meetings that accommodate different time zones and communication styles, and use facilitation techniques that engage all attendees. Key topics include understanding common international protocols and communication techniques, mitigating cross-cultural conflicts, and ensuring inclusivity in discussions.
Attendees practice these skills through simulations and role-plays, gaining confidence in international meetings that drive results and foster collaboration.

Meeting Skills Short Seminar

: 12 Maximum

Our Meeting Skills Short Seminar is a condensed version of the above full seminar with reduced time and cost. While practice time is limited, participants will still gain critical insights and feedback to enhance their effectiveness in global meetings.

Meeting Facilitation Seminar

: 20 Maximum

This course focuses on the advanced skills needed to facilitate meetings effectively, especially in international settings. Participants will learn techniques to guide discussions, manage diverse viewpoints, and ensure productive outcomes. The course covers the following:

• Preparing and structuring meetings for success.
• Encouraging participation and managing conflicts.
• Guiding decision-making and achieving consensus.
• Handling cross-cultural expectations and language barriers.
• Following up to ensure action on decisions.

Presentations Seminar

: 8 Maximum

Our Presentations seminar develops the skills needed to deliver effective presentations in a global business setting.
The course covers a comprehensive range of topics, starting with an introduction to the differences between Japanese and Western-style presentations. Participants will learn how to structure their presentations, improve their speaking skills, engage with their audience through effective Q&A techniques, and use confident body language. The seminar also focuses on the design and use of visual aids, ensuring that participants can create and utilize compelling visuals to support their message.

Presentations Short Seminar

: 12 Maximum

Our Presentations Short Seminar is a condensed version of the above full seminar with reduced time and cost. While practice time is limited, participants will still gain critical insights and feedback to enhance their business presentation skills.

Trade Show Presentations

: 8 Maximum

At trade shows, time is limited and the competition for attention is high. This intensive course focuses on developing the ability to deliver concise, informative, and engaging presentations that capture the interest of prospective customers.
The course includes hands-on exercises where teams work to develop and deliver compelling presentations in a simulated trade show environment. Participants will learn the standard language and processes used in trade shows while also mastering key aspects such as brainstorming, building concise presentations, and handling Q&A sessions with confidence.
By the end of the course, participants will have enhanced their public speaking skills, learned to work in a limited time frame, and gained valuable experience in a trade show environment.

Negotiation

: 8 Maximum (TOEIC 730+)

Participants in the Negotiation Workshop will learn essential negotiation language, strategies and procedures. The program uses a combination of various instructional methods such as case studies, intensive discussions and role-plays.
Key topics include the negotiation process, gathering and summarizing information, creating win-win situations, and mastering body language to reinforce impact, and understanding cultural aspects of international negotiations.
The benefits obtained though skillful negotiation include improvements in productivity and profits in both domestic and international dealings.

Business Email Writing

: 12 Maximum

Ensure email messages are effective and professional in this intensive 2-part workshop.
In this course participants learn correct business email structure and formatting, as well as improve their overall clarity and tone. They use real email messages from their workplace in practical exercises to develop skills that can be immediately applied to their job.
By the end of the course participants will have mastered several common email types, including requests, complaints, appointment making, confirmations and others.