Boundaryless Leadership

In this episode, Nozomi and Teresa discuss:   -          Psychological safety in workplace environments -          Creating inclusive spaces for diverse backgrounds and thinking styles -          Impact of impatience on individuals' ability to express themselves authentically -          Importance of self-trust and affirming one's belongingness -          Exploring boundaryless leadership and pers...

In this episode, Nozomi and Karuna discuss: The Evolving Leadership Landscape The significance of empathy as a cornerstone in effective leadership practices The phenomenon of forced change in organizations and its impact on the middle management core Innovative Solutions: Nurturing the Middle Manager's Role   Key Takeaways: The Foundational Role of Empathy : Empathy is not just understanding other...

In this episode, Nozomi discusses: The connection between everyone, no matter how near or far.  The power to choose and to choose how we lead.  Reflections of 2023 as energy and resources to create the 2024 you desire.  Reflection questions for each of the below Boundaryless Leadership Framework elements.  The 6 Elements of the Boundaryless Leadership Framework:  Kansha - Gratitude Ikigai - Reason...

In this episode, Nozomi and Suyin discuss: Soul searching your career every decade.  Evolution of intellectual diversity.  The stories we tell ourselves and how it affects our jobs.  Leading and communicating with heart.    Key Takeaways: Every decision we make is a tradeoff. If you know what is most important, you will understand what tradeoffs you are making.  Have a direction, but be open to op...

In this episode, Nozomi and Hélène discuss: Hélène’s international professional journey and what it means to her to be an intercultural leader.  Recruiting across countries and cultures.  Standing in your confidence and self-worth as a woman.  Asking for your worth, leaving judgment behind, and finding your freedom.    Key Takeaways: As an American, if you’ve never traveled or worked in other coun...

"Your career is what you are paid for, your purpose is what you are made for." —  Mohammed Farshori In this episode, Nozomi and Mohammed discuss: What a side resume is and how it connects to your happiness.  Investing in your dream job with clarity.  The importance of belonging in diversity and inclusion.  Activism throughout the generations to support the future.    Key Takeaways: There is no suc...

In this episode, Nozomi and Khánh discuss: What SASE is and the organization’s mission in diversity.  Creating a welcoming, safe culture.  Cultural heritage, and ingrained values.    Key Takeaways: In looking at the number of Asians in STEM it seems high, but if you look at leadership levels, that number drastically decreases.  Peel back the layers of the tapes that play in your head and see if yo...

"It's okay to take risks and it's okay to fail.  If you're not failing, your goals probably aren't big enough." —  Rob Ohno In this episode, Nozomi and Rob discuss: How Rob’s upbringing in Minnesota has impacted his professional life and desire to give back to the Asian community.  Having courage to pursue your dreams (and putting in the work to do so).  Lessons learned on the golf course.    Key...

"Only the people who can change themselves can change an organization." —  Hiromi Tsuboi In this episode, Nozomi and Hiromi discuss: Hiromi’s professional journey and how it broke boundaries.  The biggest challenges for Japanese women working in Japan.  Important skills to be a great, diversity leader.    Key Takeaways: Don’t let people box you into a stereotype. All people, regardless of gender,...

In this episode, Nozomi and Trevor discuss: Being intentional about where you are and what you are doing in your leadership.  Leading in a way that is good for people and good for business.  Being honest, intentional, and connecting with yourself and your values.    Key Takeaways: Telling stories makes the world less confusing for everyone.  When you learn to travel and take the time to learn abou...

In this episode, Nozomi and Don discuss: The problems facing leadership that are both ancient and modern.  Digging into the biological and genetic leadership elements that have not changed.  The speed of change in leadership and business.  What it means to lose powerfully.  Tactics, strategy, and intuition.    Key Takeaways: Nobody got to where they are alone. We all need others. The better you un...

In this episode, Nozomi and Bryce discuss: Why educational opportunities are so important for cultural curiosity. Keeping trust going and growing. Constant communication through all levels of the organization. Communicating so the listener understands for successful communication.   Key Takeaways: To create a great team with excellent teamwork, you must have trust. Everyone makes mistakes. As a ma...

In this episode, Nozomi and Suyin discuss: Soul searching your career every decade.  Evolution of intellectual diversity.  The stories we tell ourselves and how it affects our jobs.  Leading and communicating with heart.    Key Takeaways: Every decision we make is a tradeoff. If you know what is most important, you will understand what tradeoffs you are making.  Have a direction, but be open to op...

In this episode, Nozomi and May discuss: How SAUPO has grown and creates opportunities for students and businesses. Dr. Gao’s new book, Win Business with Relationships. Servant leadership in the digital age. LEAD to become a better leader.   Key Takeaways: The first step in business is not what you know, but who you know. Businesses of every size must build relationships. It should be a win for yo...

In this episode, Nozomi and Suzanne discuss: Embracing international cultures and leadership styles. Continuing education on your lifelong journey. Unique needs for each individual employee. The increasing rate of change in corporate environments. Key Takeaways: Data is just a number. The way it is interpreted is what matters. All input in business and in human interaction is data, it is the way i...

In this episode, Nozomi and Ramona discuss: The expectations that allowed Ramona to make the impact that she knew she could have on the world.  What it means to be a social impact strategist and to do social impact work.  Having culture shock in seemingly familiar environments.  The responsibility of society and the good of humanity.    Key Takeaways: The internal and external social impact of you...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the U.S. To celebrate, we wanted to bring back all the amazing Asian voices that we've had on our podcast so far. When I counted, we had more than 10, and each person had such an amazing thing to share. This is part 2 of the 2-part special compilation of the golden nuggets from each of our guests with Asian heritage. If you missed...

Today, we have a special episode. It is May, which means it is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the U.S. To celebrate, we wanted to bring back all the amazing Asian voices that we've had on our podcast so far. When I counted, we had more than 10, and each person had such an amazing thing to share. So, we decided to make a compilation of the golden nuggets from each of o...

In this episode, Nozomi, Melva, and Cornelia discuss: Things that stood out from the 2023 Workhuman Conference. Evolving your organization to 2023 with a balance of flexibility and accountability.  Recognition and gratitude as a benefit to the company bottom line. Creating an equitable work experience for everyone.    Key Takeaways: Design your meetings around the human being. Human beings have ne...

In this episode, Nozomi and Hélène discuss: Hélène’s international professional journey and what it means to her to be an intercultural leader.  Recruiting across countries and cultures.  Standing in your confidence and self-worth as a woman.  Asking for your worth, leaving judgment behind, and finding your freedom.    Key Takeaways: As an American, if you’ve never traveled or worked in other coun...

In this episode, Nozomi and Eri discuss: How Eri’s childhood interest in pollution has guided her career path.  The importance of failures.  Giving space for the voices that need to be heard and giving space for creativity and failure.  Creating a safe environment and embracing your weirdness.    Key Takeaways: Be willing to take risks and try new things, you never know where it will lead you or w...

In this episode, Nozomi and Anthony discuss: How working in different countries has shaped the way Anthony leads.  Communicating and setting expectations.  Successfully executing change management in your organization.  Evolving individually and as an organization.    Key Takeaways: You need to learn to communicate differently depending on where you are working and who you are working with.  There...

In this episode, Nozomi and Sox discuss: Sox’s professional journey as a Japanese Canadian and relearning Japanese for business.  Understanding cultural differences and pushing barriers when needed.  Challenges of innovation and global marketing in Japan.  Being clear in the destination and the purpose, but enjoying the journey.    Key Takeaways: Fundamentally, people worldwide are similar and hav...

In this episode, Nozomi and Subin discuss: Growing up as a third culture kid and her journey into coaching.  The concept of home and belonging.  The feminine and masculine energies in leadership and ourselves. Bringing more consciousness into the ways that we lead.   Key Takeaways: Belonging starts with belonging to yourself. You have to find and accept yourself, if you do that, you will find belo...

In this episode, Nozomi and Joji discuss: Gaining an international experience in childhood.   The influences of our lives, both where we live and who we are around.  Having clear goals and objectives and holding yourself accountable.  The importance of a mindset of learning and practice.    Key Takeaways: The social impact of the military in the United States and in Japan (the Self-Defense Force)...