{"id":4771,"date":"2026-01-22T09:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japan.focuscoregroup.com\/?p=4771"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:53:40","slug":"cross-cultural-communication-and-womens-leadership-with-helen-iwata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japan.focuscoregroup.com\/ja\/2026\/01\/cross-cultural-communication-and-womens-leadership-with-helen-iwata\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Cultural Communication and Women&#8217;s Leadership with Helen Iwata"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this insightful episode, David Sweet, founder and CEO of FocusCore, interviews Helen Iwata from Sasuga Communications. Helen shares her journey from McKinsey to starting her own business in leadership and communication coaching. They discuss the intricacies of cross-cultural communication, particularly in Japan, and the challenges faced by companies and job candidates in this context. Helen also explores the importance of storytelling, overcoming humility in Japanese culture, and strategies for attracting and retaining female leadership. 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