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The 2026 Kickoff: Why We Traded a Dinner Party for Slide Decks
On 31st January, my wife and I hosted a small group of friends at our home. It wasn’t just
human connection
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From Logistics to Connection: Why I "Designed" My Birthday This Year
Yesterday, twenty-one friends gathered at a Beijing Duck restaurant in Ginza to celebrate my birthday.
I have a habit of
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"It felt as if my wife asked for a divorce!"
"How did you feel when he told you that he is moving to a different department?"
A colleague
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What a Customer’s Farewell Taught Me About Feedback
One of our main contacts at a key customer announced she’s retiring — this week.
I did notice she was
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The Art of Hosting: Why Your Living Room Beats Any Restaurant
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A reflection on a decade of home gatherings, from a 18-square-meter Tokyo studio to creating meaningful connections
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It’s not the survey result that defines a team — it’s how a leader responds.
During my time at Amazon, we had frequent anonymous surveys.
People managers received the results regularly, often highlighting how the
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Lost in translation: from crypto to quack
During a recent meeting with customers, I made a mistake
What I meant to say:👉 The key is that we
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When colleagues see you, not just your work, importance of reaching out
This week, two small moments reminded me of the power of connection.
1 — “Are you ok?”
I was tired.
A
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Catch people doing things right
Last week, three moments at work brought me genuine joy:
💫A colleague put in extra effort that helped ease a
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The Unexpected Gift of Offering My Hotspot
Just as I sat down at a cafe near home, a foreign gentleman sits down next to me. Asks the
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Oops, I Left the Door Open—Then Got My Heart Opened Too
🚕 “You must be from Japan,” the taxi driver said with a chuckle.
I had left the door wide open for
Writing
Mid-Year Review—But Make It Personal
This past Saturday, my wife and I hosted a small gathering of close friends for something new we introduced into
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When Connections Go Beyond the Screen
When Connections Go Beyond the Screen
This month, I had the opportunity to travel to Brunei 🇧🇳 and finally meet customers
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“Fuel Cheaper Than Water? Things I Learned in Brunei”
When I visited Brunei, I had the pleasure of meeting several kind and thoughtful taxi drivers during my stay. One