Boundaryless Leadership

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Karuna Ramanathan: Foundations of Modern-Day Leadership: Navigating Change and Fostering Empathy

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 1 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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 others; it's an active choice to think, act, and feel like them. It is a fundamental leadership practice, deeply rooted in respect for diverse perspectives. Empathy becomes a cornerstone for effective leadership in a diverse, intercultural world.
The Imperative of Humility and Continuous Learning: Humility is a critical trait for leaders, signaling a commitment to continuous learning and growth. Leadership in today's world demands constant adaptation, and humility allows for openness to new ideas. The synergy of humility and learning is vital for navigating the complexities of modern leadership.
Insights into Addressing Challenges of Forced Change: Forced change, driven by digital transformation and external factors, presents a significant challenge. Middle management, often overlooked, plays a pivotal role in executing and driving organizational transformation. Solutions lie in empowering the middle management core as adaptive team leaders, fostering resilience in times of forced change.
Conclusion: Embark on a reflective journey uncovering the bedrock of modern leadership. From embracing empathy to empowering the middle core, this episode offers valuable insights to inspire and navigate the ever-changing landscape of contemporary leadership.

"The middle core of an organization, often overlooked, holds the key to execution. Empowering them to become adaptive team leaders is critical for transformation." — Karuna Ramanathan

"Creating time for introspection is a powerful leadership tool. Leaders are born from the choices they make, and spending time with oneself is a journey of self-discovery." — Karuna Ramanathan

"Leadership in a diverse world requires constant learning. Humility is the bridge that connects us to others' perspectives, fostering a culture of respect." — Nozomi Morgan

"In the midst of unprecedented challenges, the practice of empathy is crucial. It's not just about understanding; it's about choosing to act and feel like the other person." — Nozomi Morgan

About Karuna Ramanathan: Karuna Ramanathan is a transformational leadership expert with nearly three decades of experience in supporting senior leaders and organizations through difficult transformations. He is a former naval warship captain who went on to lead and architect leadership transformation and systems-level change in the Center for Leadership Development. Karuna is currently the Principal Consultant for KR Konsulting, bringing with him deep experience gained from designing and facilitating more than 2500 sessions. He is a Marshall Goldsmith Global Certified Coach, Global Coach Group Certified Leadership Coach, and a trained Erikson Executive Coach.

Karuna is an expert in large system change programs, co-creation and collaboration techniques, organizational storytelling and narratives, and tacit knowledge elicitation/transfer methods. He has more than 2000 paid coaching hours with senior leaders and nearly 1000 pro-bono coaching hours, helping leaders grow. Karuna's book, "Navigating The Seas of Change," published in 2020, is a leadership primer for change leaders.

Karuna has been featured as “Top 10 Organisation Development Consultants 2023” by the Asia Business Outlook and nominated by the CEO Insights ASIA, a business magazine, as one of “Asian Leaders & Achievers-2023”. His expertise in growing leaders and building teams is available to help you become an internal and self-starting change agent—and start your journey to navigating through organizational transformation.

Connect with Karuna Ramanathan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karuna-ramanathan-885b52a/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Nozomi Morgan: Reflecting on 2023 with the Boundaryless Leadership Framework

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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 of Being
Kintsugi - Embracing Imperfection
Ichigo-ichie - Cherishing the moment
Kawa - Flow
Kaizen - Continuous Improvement

"You have that strength, that power, that gift to choose and to create something that you want and you desire. It is in you, and there is always a choice." — Nozomi Morgan

"You can make, you can create, you can design, you can achieve whatever you want, as long as you put one step forward. As long as you move forward." — Nozomi Morgan

"As you’re moving forward, you’re always doing something better, because you learn from what you’ve done yesterday, and you do it differently. Differently doesn’t mean it is the ultimate solution, but you’re trying." — Nozomi Morgan

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Suyin Copley: Leading with Heart and Soul

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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 opportunities you may not even know exist.
When change is happening, be aware of what you can and cannot control and know that it will work out.
Leadership is human development. The best leaders are the best humans.

"It’s important to know what is important to you. What are your top values and priorities?" — Suyin Copley

"Attitude matters. It may not be what you thought, but there is always so much to be gained." — Suyin Copley

"When you start with heart, the person knows if you respect them or not, no matter how hard the message is. It doesn’t change what has to be communicated, but at least you show respect and people know if you care or not." — Suyin Copley

About Suyin Copley: Suyin Copley is the Head of HR for GE Edison Works. The GE Edison Works team of more than 3,000 talented engineers and employees is focused on the design, development, and management of next-generation combat engines and systems for military customers, working mostly in a classified environment within GE. Suyin has garnered a breadth of leadership and functional experience across multiple locations within GE Aerospace, GE Transportation, GE Healthcare, and GE Plastics during her 32-year career. As a resilient HR professional, she has a proven record of building strategic partnerships, improving team dynamics, developing talent, and driving culture change.

After spending a decade in Environmental Engineering, Suyin made a career change into HR based on her growing interest in organizational behavior. As an HR leader, she supported global P&Ls, manufacturing operations and global sites, and global functions such as digital technology and finance. Key challenges through which she managed include divestiture preparation, Hurricane Katrina recovery, FDA shutdown and remediation, leadership transitions, business transformations, and restructuring.

Suyin has been passionate about GE’s Asian Pacific American Forum (APAF) since it began in 1999, serving as a GE APAF national co-leader between 2010 to 2013. During this time, she also helped launch the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) and served on the non-profit organization’s board. Today, she remains engaged with APAF and SASE as well as serving as a business champion for GE Aerospace Veteran’s Network.

Suyin holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and is Six Sigma Black Belt certified. Her current professional passions include intellectual diversity and neuroscience. She is certified for Hogan assessments and Whole Brain® Thinking.

Connect with Suyin Copley:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suyin-copley-1252278/

If you’re interested in joining GE you can find opportunity at: https://jobs.gecareers.com/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Hélène Courault Touré: Building Bridges and Finding Freedom

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 1 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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 countries, communication is often one of the biggest barriers (even when speaking the same language).
Active listening with no judgment or cultural filter is the key to intercultural leadership success.
A “no” is not the end. There will be “yeses” and open doors that you don’t see yet. Those “no” answers do not define your worth or value.

"You can only ask for what you deserve if you know what you deserve." — Hélène Courault Touré

"Be patient with yourself. It takes time; it's hard. I had a tendency to want to force things through and you shouldn't. They will happen when they happen." — Hélène Courault Touré

"Start your own journey, and find your peace." — Hélène Courault Touré

About Hélène Courault Touré: Born and raised in France, Hélène considers herself a citizen of the world having worked in different parts of the world: England, Australia, Cambodia, Togo, and USA. She started her career teaching French as a foreign language.

Hélène moved to Atlanta in 2005 to work for the French Consulate as a Linguistic Advisors support French teachers and teaching in the South East region. She then got her dream job as the Director of the Alliance Française, managing a cultural center and language school as well as building bridges between the American and Francophones cultures. At YER USA, Hélène strives to work as a trusted partner, helping companies build their brand in North America through an outstanding recruitment and selection process. She takes pride in being the face of your organization and conveying the incredible adventure candidates are about to embark on. Given her background and diverse experiences, she has built a deep understanding of cross-cultural competence which is a key success ingredient in today’s global economy.

Hélène enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Connect with Hélène Courault Touré:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenecouraulttoure/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helene.couraulttoure

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Mohammed Farshori: The Beauty in Diversity & The Key to Happiness

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

"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 such thing as work-life balance - sometimes one will take over and be more pressing than the other.
The world needs allies who understand their privilege. We all have privilege when it comes to different things.
Women’s rights are not just women’s rights. The same goes for any group of people. Learning about and standing up for others around you is the right thing to do.
We all have biases. In order to really understand others, we have to recognize that and do the work to not allow them to influence us.

"If you remember a few years back, we only talked about diversity, then slowly, we started talking about inclusion, then we started talking about equity. Now we're talking about justice and belonging. If you miss one of them, then you're not achieving anything." — Mohammed Farshori

"The privilege comes when you stand up for others, you make sure that you're talking about them when they're not in the room, and you're standing up for them when they're not in the room." — Mohammed Farshori

About Mohammed Farshori: Mohammed Farshori is a Global Community Engagement Leader (Corporate Social Responsibility) at AT&T, member of the NAMI Board of Directors and a member of NAMI North Texas. As a strategic global CSR and DEI leader, he is recognized for his passion for diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. He has successfully led award-winning business diversity groups at local and national levels, and his efforts have been instrumental in taking nonprofits in the U.S. to new heights.

He is the co-founder of the nonprofit Faith@Work. Mohammed also serves on the advisory board of the United Nations Foundation Girl Up campaign and the University of Texas Dallas’s Diversity Advisory board. He also supports the North Texas AAPI community in his current roles, as Trustee India Association of North Texas, Vice Chairman — Asian Chamber of Texas, and advisor Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North Texas.

Mohammed is a recipient of the Dallas Business Journal’s Minority Business Leader award 2019, Immigrant Journey Award 2020, and the Asian Chamber of Texas’s Diversity Leader Award. In his day job, Mohammed is Director of Global Community Engagement at AT&T, responsible for managing, building, and expanding community and employee engagement efforts in Europe and Asia.

Born and raised in India, Mohammed is a graduate of Osmania University, Hyderabad India. He also completed an MBA Essentials Program from the London School of Economics. He currently lives in Plano, Texas, with his wife Amra Sayed, a speech-language pathologist, and their two children.

Connect with Mohammed Farshori:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarshori/

Website: https://about.att.com/csr/home.html

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Khánh Vũ: Closing the Asian Leadership Gap

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 3 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 your inner, cultural habits are hurting your forward momentum in US business.
Words can be translated, but the meaning doesn’t always mean exactly the same depending on the context.

"The question for Asians is not about pipeline, but it's about representation in the leadership level." — Khánh Vũ

"If I want to be seen as a leader, and my behavior that I'm projecting is not seen as a leader, to me, that's not being authentic. So that means it's on me to make sure that my message is coming across." — Khánh Vũ

About Khánh Vũ: Khánh and his family immigrated to the USA from Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam conflict. His family found their way to Colorado. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, a Denver Public School.

Khánh graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in chemical engineering and 3 minors: McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs, Latin American Specialization, and Environmental Science.

His passion for helping young adults and fondness for Mines led him back to accepting the position as the fourth Director of the Multi-cultural Engineering Program (MEP). MEP has come full circle because Khánh was part of MEP's inception in 1989 as a student and was instrumental in the founding of the Asian Student Association in the early 90s, which later became PASES (Professional Asian Society of Engineers and Scientists), eventually merged with SASE. As the MEP Director, he helped over 1,000 students with their recruitment, retention, and professional development.

As a Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) volunteer, Khánh helped plan the 2011 National Conference. Khánh joined SASE full-time as the CEO & Executive Director in late 2011. Khánh oversaw the doubling of the collegiate chapters and tripling its membership during his 1st-year tenure with SASE. SASE has become the largest professional Asian American Organization in the US by number of chapters, conference size, and organizational support. He looks forward to growing SASE to its full potential.

Khánh enjoys spending time with his wife, Uyển, and 4 children: Thiên n “JP”, Thiên Sơn “Vincent”, Thiên Hải “Dominic” & Thiên Hà “Teresa”. His hobbies include youth ministry, volleyball, and being a foodie.

Connect with Khánh Vũ:

Website: https://www.saseconnect.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuqkhanh/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vu.q.khanh/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vuqkhanh/

SASE National Conference: https://conference.saseconnect.org/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Rob Ohno Highlight: Being a Learner, not a Winner

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

"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 Takeaways:

How we perceive other people’s perceptions of us is a personal experience for each individual, even those with similar backgrounds.
Who you know and building relationships can and will open up doors that you never knew were possible.
Taking action is not easy. But if it is something you want to do, take that action and doors will open.

"When you're in an environment, and someone is new, try to go out of your way to welcome them." — Rob Ohno

"If you're not taking those risks, if you're not moving forward, if you're not feeling challenged, or feeling scared, you're not really learning anything new." — Nozomi Morgan

About Rob Ohno:

Rob Ohno is currently Senior Vice President, Head of International Tours, and a member of the PGA TOUR’s Executive Leadership Team. He is responsible for all aspects of the PGA TOUR’s International Tours in Latin America, Canada, and Asia. He joined the TOUR in 1999 and spent much of his career in the sponsorship area. Prior to the TOUR, Rob worked at American Golf Corporation in a sales/marketing management capacity. Before American Golf, he worked in brand management roles at General Mills. He worked in consulting at Cambridge Associates prior to attending graduate school.

Rob graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. and received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He played professional ice hockey in Germany for one year after college. He currently lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL with his wife (Pam) and has two sons. Rob serves on the boards of the American Junior Golf Association and Vicar’s Landing (a senior living community).

Connect with Rob Ohno:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-ohno-17984/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Hiromi Tsuboi Highlight: The Courage to Change

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 6 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

"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, have the opportunity to realize their full potential.
There are no perfect role models. Learn the good and bad lessons from various leaders, books, and other resources.
Look at what is possible and you will be able to solve bigger problems than you ever realized.

"Be proactive, become a change leader, and lead happy." — Hiromi Tsuboi

"Constantly ask questions. Ultimately, the answers have to come from within." — Nozomi Morgan

About Hiromi Tsuboi:

• More than 25 years of experience in managing business developing, sales & marketing, and business planning in multiple industry segments, including chemicals, healthcare, Li-battery, and semiconductors.

• Promoted to Director of Business Development in the Electronics and Healthcare Department in January 2017. Her responsibilities included managing a sales and marketing team, finding and developing new business and customers in optical lens materials and functional films, technology scouting, with a focus on sustainable technology and ICT, and providing the interface between Mitsui Chemicals headquarters and customers/partners in the US, including executive levels.

• During her 4 years with the business planning section in the Li-ion battery division of Sony Corporation, she managed new product introductions, product life cycles, and cross-functional groups, driving continuous improvements in all business aspects for both B2B and B2C.

• 15 years of experience in sales & marketing for semiconductor equipment products and service. Oversaw $260M markets and constantly developed new accounts, leading to three major supplier/DNP awards.

• Team management experience both in Japan and the US.

• Fluent in Japanese (verbal and written) and English.

Connect with Hiromi Tsuboi:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiromi-tsuboi-09785422/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hiromi2boi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiromi.tsuboi

References:

Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." - Steve Jobs

"Control your destiny or someone else will." - Jack Welch

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Trevor Williams Highlight: Intentional Leadership

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 about other cultures, you will start to understand the richness, beauty, and diversity of humanity.
Engage in stories that are different from your own. In that crucible, you will begin to understand what you do value and where you’ve created boundaries you didn’t know existed.

"A lot of times we don't engage with each other enough. Embrace that as an opportunity rather than fear it as a threat." — Trevor Williams

"I felt that reporting on business would be kind of dry and dull, but I really have embraced it as a way to look at the world with an anthropological view on how people make their living - it is an essential part about being human, how you survive." — Trevor Williams

About Trevor Williams: A versatile digital journalist, Trevor Williams has spent more than a decade writing on international business and trade for Global Atlanta, an online news service covering Atlanta’s intersection with the global economy. In addition to local reporting that helped the company win the 2014 President’s E Award for Export Service from the U.S. Commerce Department, he has undertaken journalism trips to 30+ countries on five continents, uncovering stories that reveal both the perils and promise of globalization. His interviewees span the socioeconomic spectrum — from top executives and heads of state to workers and villagers in frontier markets. Trevor focuses intently on Asia and also has written extensively on foreign direct investment, trade and exports, Georgia’s ties with China, and Atlanta’s emergence as a payments hub, among other topics. Trevor graduated from the University of Georgia with dual bachelor’s degrees in Magazine Journalism and Religion, as well as a minor in Chinese Language and Literature. He is a proud husband and father of two young sons, as well as the editor of "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up,” a book outlining five steps that fathers can use to grow their sons into manhood. His freelance work has appeared in China Daily, Site Selection magazine (online), Nuernberger Zeitung, InSite magazine, Breakaway magazine, Brio, Boundless.org, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, AramcoWorld, and China Business Review.

Connect with Trevor Williams:

Website: https://www.globalatlanta.com/

Author Page: https://www.globalatlanta.com/author/twilliams/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtkwilliams/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jtrevorwilliams & https://twitter.com/GlobalAtlanta

Episode Reference:

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Don Schmincke: The Suicide of Old Beliefs for Team Alignment

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 1 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 understand that, the better team member and the better leader that you can be.
Just reading the best leadership books does not make someone a great leader.
Companies need both alignment in change and the discipline to achieve the success they are seeking.
Let go of the ego. When you let that die, you will gain so much capacity in leadership.

"People aren’t following us. They’re following the story we represent." — Don Schmincke

"It’s not about the tools. We need to alter the beliefs of people. When you alter their beliefs, you alter their behavior and decisions." — Don Schmincke

"So many more mistakes to make, and so little time left." — Don Schmincke

About Don Schmincke: Don Schmincke is the author of the Best-Selling book The Code of Executive and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. He is an Award-Winning Speaker, Researcher, and Founder of the SAGA Leadership Institute and delivered over 1,700 speeches.

Connect with Don Schmincke:

Website: https://www.sagaleadership.com

Books: https://www.sagaleadership.com/Books

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schmincke-research-alliance/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtoslaydragons

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Bryce Conlan: Understanding and Trust to Create Powerful Teams

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 manager, showing your mistakes to your staff and delegating to them will help that trust to flourish and your employees to grow.
One-off activities will not build lasting trust in your organization. Trust will continue to grow if you nurture it and build it intentionally.
Creating days where your team can come in and do something different can help to continue to build trust and creativity among the team that may not have previously been possible.

"Trust is what keeps people together. Trust is the most important thing for a team to work well." — Bryce Conlan

"When you have a stronger connection, it's easier to ask for help. It doesn't feel as scary because people know that you were doing your best. It just gives you so much more leeway and more flexibility." — Nozomi Morgan

"Both externally and internally, 99% of the problems or issues or complaints that you get, especially in our industry, comes down to communication, whether it's a lack of communication or miscommunication." — Bryce Conlan

About Bryce Conlan: Bryce is President of H&R Consultants K.K. and COO at Relo Japan K.K., and a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and on the board of Nagoya International School. Bryce has lived in Japan for over 20 years and most of that time in Nagoya. Originally from Newcastle, Australia.

H&R Consultants is part of the H&R Group. Our Mission is to professionally help people and their organizations with "Mobility Services" that support the globalization of Japan and Asia.

Specialties and Interests: Japanese Fluency, Event Coordination, People Skills, Providing Great Customer Experience, Snowboarding, Golf, Food, and Wine

Connect with Bryce Conlan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryceconlan/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Suyin Copley: Leading with Heart and Soul

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 4 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 opportunities you may not even know exist.
When change is happening, be aware of what you can and cannot control and know that it will work out.
Leadership is human development. The best leaders are the best humans.

"It’s important to know what is important to you. What are your top values and priorities?" — Suyin Copley

"Attitude matters. It may not be what you thought, but there is always so much to be gained." — Suyin Copley

About Suyin Copley: Suyin Copley is the Head of HR for GE Edison Works. The GE Edison Works team of more than 3,000 talented engineers and employees is focused on the design, development, and management of next-generation combat engines and systems for military customers, working mostly in a classified environment within GE. Suyin has garnered a breadth of leadership and functional experience across multiple locations within GE Aerospace, GE Transportation, GE Healthcare, and GE Plastics during her 32-year career. As a resilient HR professional, she has a proven record of building strategic partnerships, improving team dynamics, developing talent, and driving culture change.

Connect with Suyin Copley:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suyin-copley-1252278/

If you’re interested in joining GE you can find opportunity at: https://jobs.gecareers.com/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Dr. May Gao: Every Human Is a Leader

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 your company, for your clients, and for your shared consumers.
If you don’t make a decision, that becomes the decision.
Listening and respect are the most important leadership skills you can have.

"If you want to be successful in business, you need to listen, observe, and communicate with your clients, customers, and business partners to find out what they want and need - what kind of product or service you can provide to solve their problems to make them successful." — Dr. May Gao

"A lot of leaders try to find more data to try to make the perfect decision, which actually, in itself, means you're delaying the decision, which leads to not making a decision, which leads to… It's a downward spiral. Making imperfect, quick decisions leads to faster results." — Nozomi Morgan

"In business today, leaders, it's better for you to coach instead of teach. No matter which generation we are from, nobody likes to be told what to do and we like to be encouraged. We like to be empowered." — Dr. May Gao

About Dr. May Gao: Dr. May Hongmei Gao is a Professor of Communication and Asian Studies at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Dr. Gao has published extensively in communication, business, and Asian studies. Beyond many book chapters, Dr. Gao's research has been published in Thunderbird International Business Review, Global Business Languages, China Media Review, International Journal of Chinese Culture and Management, China Currents, Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, and East-West Connections. Because of her expertise in business, culture, and communication, Dr. Gao has provided trainings for UPS, The Coca-Cola Company, tvsdesign, Euramax, Kimberly-Clark, Cobb Vantress, Equity Prime Mortgage, Enercon, and P&G.

Dr. Gao is the Founder and Chair of the Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), the largest Asia business conference in the US. Dr. Gao holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of South Florida (USF), an MA in Mass Communication from Brigham Young University (BYU), and a BA in English from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Gao was a TV Anchorwoman at China Anhui TV Station, and a PR Specialist at the University of Science and Technology of China.

Dr. Gao lives in Atlanta with her husband Todd. She enjoys writing, gardening, traveling, and playing Guzheng music.

Connect with Dr. May Gao:

Website: https://saupo.kennesaw.edu/

Email: gaomay08@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-may-hongmei-gao-8294b63/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/asiabizsaupo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/may.gao.50/

Book: Win Business with Relationships: Communication Strategies Inspired by Entrepreneurs & Taoism - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637424507

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Suzanne Diaz: The Continuous Leadership Journey

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 7 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 in which it is interpreted that makes the difference.
Different jobs look different and there may be ways in which culture looks different even within the same company or organization due to the unique roles of each individual and team.
You cannot stay in your comfort zone if you want your company to grow. You must be in a space of continuous improvement, not continuous comfort.
You cannot be an expert in every single thing. Learn from those in your organization, learn from those outside of your organization, just keep observing and learning. Become comfortable with the uncomfortable.

"It's very important as a leader that you observe people from other cultures, how they interact, how they do business with each other, what's important to them." — Suzanne Diaz

"It's really important for leaders to always continue their education. Not necessarily going to get a degree, but also continuing their education on leadership and styles and communication, how to be a more effective or better leader, because your journey always continues." — Suzanne Diaz

"Leadership is a journey. There's no arrival. Even with organizational development or the organizational culture, you have to continue to nurture it, you have to be really intentional. It continues to grow and improve, and if you don't do that, it's going to die." — Nozomi Morgan

About Suzanne Diaz: Director of Sales Operations at Nichiha USA, Inc.

Suzanne Díaz has worked in the building materials industry since 2004 and is an active member of the Leading Suppliers Council for the National Association of Home Builders. She has been a contributing writer for various industry publications such as Snips Magazine, Architectural Industry News, Construction Today and USA Today via Media Planet’s Sustainable Living campaign. As Director of Sales Operations for Nichiha USA, Suzanne directs the Inside Sales, Customer Service and Project Coordination teams. As a sales ops and previous marketing leader, Suzanne specializes in internal and external communication, executing marketing strategies, data analytics, customer service support strategies, mentoring and training.

Suzanne is originally from The Netherlands and obtained her BBA in Marketing from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and her MBA from Leiden University in The Netherlands. She has lived, studied and worked in The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, India and the United States. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family, travel and enjoys fitness and dance.

Connect with Suzanne Diaz:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-diaz-31a3608/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Ramona Houston: Let Your Light Shine Bright

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 your company both matter and reflect who your organization truly is. Both aspects of it matter.
When a company focuses on doing well and doing good, it helps business, it helps employees, it helps customers, it helps your community, and it helps the world.
Students rise to the level of expectations - if you have high expectations, students will rise to that level and show you excellence.
Common sense is not common. It is based on value systems, culture, and what people believe is important. We must come together to solve the problems that are being faced in our communities.

"The more you know about yourself, the more that is very clear to you, the stronger your light is." — Nozomi Morgan

"It is very scary to make a change, especially when you have a solid career in a particular field. A lot of times people allow fear to keep them from doing what they really want to do because of the high risks." — Ramona Houston

"I do believe that we all have the responsibility, whether we embrace it or not to be a light in the world." — Ramona Houston

"Live your purpose. Your purpose is unique and no one can live your purpose like you." — Ramona Houston

"When you're in leadership positions or any kind of positions for that matter, you can't really do well and reach your maximum potential if you're sick or if you're unhealthy. Health has to be a priority." — Ramona Houston

About Ramona Houston: Ramona Houston, Ph.D., PMP, is on a mission to create a healthy, just, and caring global community. A social entrepreneur, Ramona is the founder and Chief Strategist of a boutique social impact agency for brands who believe in doing good. The agency is an essential partner for visionaries that invest in social impact—the process of creating positive change in society—and want to use their power and platforms to build a socially equitable and sustainable global community. A scholar, social impact strategist, speaker, and host of The Empowerment Zone podcast, Ramona is passionate about people and communities working together to solve national and global challenges. To learn more about how Ramona can be a resource for you, visit https://socialimpact.ramonahouston.com/.

Connect with Ramona Houston:

Website: https://socialimpact.ramonahouston.com/

The Empowerment Zone Podcast: http://ramonahouston.com/podcast/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonahouston/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramonahouston

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.RamonaHouston

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drramonahouston/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Asian Heritage Month Special #2 - Golden Nuggets from Our Previous Asian Guests

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 it, check out part 1 for our previous special with a set of amazing guests. Thank you for listening to Boundaryless Leadership Podcast, I am excited to share the wonderful insights and takeaways from our past guests and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with you. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

Emotional intelligence is something that is not taught in school but is key to being a boundaryless leader.
Speaking up and building relationships in the workplace, even if it is not how you were raised, is how you can get further up the corporate ladder in most US workplaces.
We learn the most from our failures, even when they hurt. It is not about winning, it is about learning along the way.
Much of the time, the Asian talent in your organization goes unnoticed and unrecognized due to a culture of humility. Take the time to recognize their contributions and talents on your team and you will be amazed at what they are doing.

"Having that emotional intelligence will just make you that much better of a leader. Because, at the end of the day, everyone's human, and everyone's got something that's going on in their lives. And sometimes, being cognizant of that, meeting people where they are really will get them motivated to work for you." — Allen Chen

"Sometimes you actually have to take a risk, and sometimes you actually have to fail. If you're not doing that, if you're not failing, sometimes your goals are probably aren't big enough." — Rob Ohno

"You don't have to have all the answers, you just need to be able to orchestrate that to make sure things are getting done. But you don't have to know everything." — Nozomi Morgan

Check out the full episodes with today’s guests and their contact information at:

Allen Chen - Learning to be an Inspiring Leader: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/010-allen-chen-learning-to-be-an-inspiring-leader/
Rob Ohno - Being a Learning not a Winner: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/011-rob-ohno-being-a-learner-not-a-winner/
Khanh Vu - Closing the Asian Leadership Gap: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/016-khanh-vu-closing-the-asian-leadership-gap/
Mari Kuraishi - Leading from the Inside Out: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/017-mari-kuraishi-leading-from-the-inside-out/
Mohammed Farshori - The Beauty in Diversity & The Key to Happiness: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/018-mohammed-farshori-the-beauty-in-diversity-the-key-to-happiness/
Eri Saikawa - Creating a Safe Space for Individual Weirdness to Bring About Change: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/025-eri-saikawa-creating-a-safe-space-for-individual-weirdness-to-bring-about-change/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Asian Heritage Month Special #1 - Golden Nuggets from Our Previous Asian Guests

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 our guests with Asian heritage. This will be part 1 of a 2-part special. So stay tuned for our next special with another set of amazing guests. Thank you for listening to Boundaryless Leadership Podcast, I am excited to share the wonderful insights and takeaways from our past guests and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

In order to be in the higher levels of leadership, you need to bring your whole self to work.
Everybody is different regardless of where they are from. In supporting those differences, your organization will be stronger for it. There is no right or wrong, only different.
Boundaries are set from within, borders are external. Do not allow yourself to stop you from leading across those boundaries.
Who you are is how you lead, but you also need to understand those you are leading to facilitate clear communication.

"We need to figure out how we can work together. It's not about changing someone else, or, doing it a specific way, with companies or teams especially. What is most important is when you have these lots of different types of people, which makes the team better that makes the organization better, is to really have clear values and have a clear culture, and then you can align to that." — Nozomi Morgan

"I do spend a lot of time making sure that everyone understands the process, and everyone has a say in the process. And what that does is it really makes everyone feel like they own that process." — Masami Tyson

"You need to understand what they're thinking, what their background is, why they're seeing this, because, at the end of the day, you just need to understand, otherwise, you can’t really have sufficient communication. Understanding doesn't mean that you agree, you can understand but still disagree with it. But if you don't understand then it's so difficult to even assess whether you are actually sending the right message or the wrong message." — Joji Koda

Check out the full episodes with today’s guests and their contact information at:

Hiromi Tsuboi - The Courage to Change: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/004-hiromi-tsuboi-the-courage-to-change/
Maki Futami - Leading Authentically Across Cultures: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/005-maki-futami-leading-authentically-across-cultures/
Catherine & Lauren Lee - Changing the Conversation on Period Health: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/006-catherine-and-lauren-lee-changing-the-conversation-on-period-health/
Masami Tyson - Making Conscious Choices in Leadership: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/008-masami-tyson-making-conscious-choices-in-leadership/
Joji Koda - The Everyday Practice of Authentic Leadership: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/021-joji-koda-the-everyday-practice-of-authentic-leadership/
Masaki "Sox" Konno - Pushing Boundaries and the Challenges of Innovation: https://www.michikimorgan.com/podcast/023-masaki-sox-konno-pushing-boundaries-and-the-challenges-of-innovation/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Melva Holt and Cornelia Shipley Bearyman: Evolving Your Organization to 2023 - Key Learning from the Workhuman Conference 2023

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 needs and desires that are not always met in the business space.
Open your mind. Be aware of what your real reasons are for coming back into the office. Are there areas that you need to work on that need to be worked on first?
There is a place for both flexibility and accountability in the future of work. They are not separate categories.
What works for one company is not going to work for every company. Be aware of your organization’s needs, be aware of your employees’ needs, and be honest with yourself about what is necessary for your organization.

"Organizations get stuck in what they do well culturally, and what has worked culturally. And they're not necessarily thinking about all of the integrations and upgrades that need to be made to actually meet the needs of five generations in the workplace." — Cornelia Shipley Bearyman

"There's not like one answer. You can't just figure out the answer. There are so many variations, and I think it's a lot of trial and error, you just have to see how it goes and not think that it has to be perfect, because it's not going to be. That's also why it's so scary." — Nozomi Morgan

"It's the small things that we think don't matter as much, or nobody's gonna notice. And sometimes those are the things that are holding us back from actually creating that experience for where we want to go." — Melva Holt

Episode Reference:

Workhuman®: https://www.workhuman.com/

Connect with Melva Holt:

Website: https://www.paiseleadership.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvaholt/

Connect with Cornelia Shipley Bearyman:

Website: https://www.3cconsult.com/

Book: https://www.designyourlifethebook.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corneliashipley/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorneliaShipley

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Hélène Courault Touré: Building Bridges and Finding Freedom

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 countries, communication is often one of the biggest barriers (even when speaking the same language).
Active listening with no judgment or cultural filter is the key to intercultural leadership success.
A “no” is not the end. There will be “yeses” and open doors that you don’t see yet. Those “no” answers do not define your worth or value.
If you don’t learn to manage the anger in your heart, you will not be able to really understand who you are and it will destroy who you truly are.

"You can only ask for what you deserve if you know what you deserve." — Hélène Courault Touré

"Be patient with yourself. It takes time; it's hard. I had a tendency to want to force things through and you shouldn't. They will happen when they happen." — Hélène Courault Touré

"Any position can be fun. You make it fun, you make it exciting You are the one who makes the position whatever you need to be driven." — Hélène Courault Touré

About Hélène Courault Touré: Born and raised in France, Hélène considers herself a citizen of the world having worked in different parts of the world: England, Australia, Cambodia, Togo, and the USA. She started her career teaching French as a foreign language.

Hélène moved to Atlanta in 2005 to work for the French Consulate as a Linguistic Advisors support French teachers and teaching in the South East region. She then got her dream job as the Director of the Alliance Française, managing a cultural center and language school as well as building bridges between the American and Francophone cultures. At YER USA, Hélène strives to work as a trusted partner, helping companies build their brand in North America through an outstanding recruitment and selection process. She takes pride in being the face of your organization and conveying the incredible adventure candidates are about to embark on. Given her background and diverse experiences, she has built a deep understanding of cross-cultural competence which is a key success ingredient in today’s global economy.

Hélène enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Connect with Hélène Courault Touré:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenecouraulttoure/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helene.couraulttoure

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Eri Saikawa: Creating a Safe Space for Individual Weirdness to Bring About Change

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 what changes you can make.
You do not have to have a title or a formal role to be a leader.
We need to make a change in higher education. There are greater mental health struggles with the next generation as they carry the burden of the prior generations.
Everybody has something to add. We all have different values and backgrounds. There is beauty in everyone and everything.

"We cannot succeed without failing. We really need to be creative to be successful. And I feel that there are not enough opportunities for students to be really creative, because they are worried about failure." — Eri Saikawa

"I want to be weird - that’s the only way you’re going to be unique!" — Eri Saikawa

"Goals are just directions - sometimes the ultimate goal is not necessary to reach that goal, but really the journey that takes you by having that kind of goal set because it sets you on your next step direction." — Nozomi Morgan

About Eri Saikawa: Eri Saikawa is an Associate Professor at Emory University, a Winship Distinguished research professor of the environmental sciences, and the Director of Emory Climate Talks.

She conducts interdisciplinary research on the environment. I have worked on diverse projects that cover: 1) atmospheric chemistry (modeling aerosols and tropospheric ozone); 2) environmental health (assessing the adverse health impacts of air pollution); 3) biogeochemistry (modeling global soil nitrous oxide emissions and quantifying soil GHG/ammonia fluxes); 4) climate science (estimating emissions of non-CO2 greenhouse gases), and 5) environmental policy/politics (analyzing the impacts of environmental standards and trade as well as analyzing policymaking processes).

My main research questions are related to the source and the magnitude of emissions linked to air pollution, ozone depletion, and climate change, as well as the impacts of these emissions on humans and on society. I am also interested in what policy measures are available to reduce these emissions, and how politics play a role in the policymaking process. My current projects are: 1) assessing the impact of agricultural practices on soil GHG/ammonia fluxes; 2) using low-cost air quality sensors to measure air quality; 3) creating a prototype of anaerobic digestion for reducing food waste on campus; 4) assessing the impact of plastic burning on human health and ambient air quality in Guatemala; 5) assessing the link between air quality exposure and asthma and 6) understand and mitigate the current and possible future soil heavy metal and metalloid and other chemical contaminant exposure among children in the Westside of Atlanta.

Our research is funded by the Emory Global Health Institute, the Emory SVPR AT THE INTERSECTION Fund, Emory Halle Institute, Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institutes of Health, and Syngenta.

Connect with Eri Saikawa:

Website: https://saikawalab.com/

Email: eri.saikawa@emory.edu

Emory Climate Talks: https://climatetalks.emory.edu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eri-saikawa-22aa67/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/esaikawa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saikawalabemory

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Anthony Allard: Communication and Expectations in a Global Company

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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 are 2 perspectives on change - dread and excitement. But the key to change is rethinking and refinement in your change management.
The world is changing and evolving at an ever faster pace. This is an exciting time and exciting opportunity, but it does mean company plans may need to be adapted as the world changes.
Bringing diversity into your organization will give your company strength and power that it would not otherwise have.

"I've always loved working in roles that are global. What I love about it is the diversity - you can be on a phone call with Mexico in the afternoon, then you can be on a phone call with Sweden or China, and those conversations and dynamics are going to be very different. You travel during the day without leaving your office." — Anthony Allard

"When you bring people in from the four corners of the world they can do amazing things in places you wouldn’t expect." — Anthony Allard

"Be an authentic leader. Find your own way to bring your organization and your team where you believe it needs to go for the next 5 to 10 years." — Anthony Allard

About Anthony Allard: Anthony Allard is the Executive Vice President, and Head of Hitachi Energy North America.

Allard was most recently Chief Operating Officer of BECIS, Singapore's leading energy service solution provider. Having spent most of his career in the power sector at GE and Alstom in the US, he held several executive-level positions, including General Manager and Board Member for GE Prolec Transformers in the US. He was also General Manager for the GE-XD High Voltage Products partnership. He spent 10 years working in Strategy and Operations management roles for Alstom Grid in both North America and the Americas.

Allard holds an MBA from Yale University and a Masters in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications from the Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble, France.

Connect with Anthony Allard:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyallard/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Masaki "Sox" Konno: Pushing Boundaries and the Challenges of Innovation

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 3 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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 have similar values. However, there are nuances in communication that you will need to learn and adjust to.
You can build your own culture within your team, regardless of the wider country's culture.
Diversity is more than just meeting a quota and goes deeper than just the optics.
Influence what you can influence, but don’t stress about what you can’t control.

"We need to think out of the box. We need to be innovative as employees and not in a box, worried about the future. We need to take risks." — Masaki “Sox” Konno

"Human beings look at optics - that's the first sense of you that makes an impression. At the same time, we're all different. And I think it's the internal diversity that matters, especially in Japan. When I was trying to build a diverse team, I realized, I don't need the optics, I just need the mentality of diversity." — Masaki "Sox" Konno

"The clarity that you have is what really makes you a good leader. Because of that, then when people are following you, they know what to follow, because they know where you're heading." — Nozomi Morgan

About Masaki “Sox” Konno: Masaki “Sox” Konno is a Japanese Canadian with more than 25 years of management experience. He assumed his current leadership role in February 2022. As the head of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence in Japan, he is the representative director of four of Hexagon AB’s subsidiary companies: (1) MSC Software Ltd. (2) Hexagon Metrology KK (3) Vero Software KK, and (4) D.P. Technology KK. Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous solutions. Sox oversees the overall business that has a footprint of over 350 employees in Japan.

His previous role was with the Strategic Customer Engagements team at Amazon Web Services and he was responsible for architecting and closing the most significant and most strategic deals in Japan.

Previously to this, he was the Managing Director of Asia Pacific South at Dassault Systèmes, where he oversaw the strategic direction and overall performance of the company and provided leadership to a team of over 700 while growing at double-digit growth and closing the second-largest deal in the history of the company.

Prior to this, Sox was Vice President of Accelrys, an industry-leading software company that provides global, collaborative product lifecycle experiences to transform scientific innovation.

He has also held senior executive positions at Gracenote and Sony. At Gracenote, he led the team behind many successful multi-division, multi-product, worldwide initiatives to promote the company’s entertainment technology and music database both in the cloud and for connected devices.

Sox spent his formative years in Canada, excelling in team sports such as football, and was drafted into the Canadian Football League by the Ottawa Renegades. He graduated with a B.B.A. in Marketing with a Minor in Economics from Bishop’s University in Quebec, Canada, before moving to Asia for his career and family.

Connect with Masaki "Sox" Konno:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masakikonno/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masaki.konno.98

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Subin Hong: Kindness and Belonging in Conscious Leadership

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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 belonging wherever you are.
The more you know and accept who you are, the easier it is to lead and to allow your team members to shine as who they are.
Creating psychologically safe spaces and allowing your team to be themselves, as they are individually, requires more work from leaders than in the past.
You need to have empathy for the people who came before you. They did their best with what they knew. Appreciate what they did, but move forward from there.

"What does it mean to return home? It is to first be home for yourself, to belong to yourself first." — Subin Hong

"Who you are is how you lead." — Subin Hong

"You can’t be lazy as a leader anymore. We are requiring so much more from leaders than we ever have in the past." — Nozomi Morgan

About Subin Hong: Subin’s coaching practice lies in accelerating the personal and professional growth of middle and senior-level leaders operating in multicultural, complex, and dynamic environments. She is passionate about identifying and leveraging her coachees’ strengths, helping them transform into the leader they are called to be with authenticity & courage toward inclusive leadership. Using neuroscience and coactivity methods, her intuitive coaching style enables the leaders to deepen their self-awareness, explore their limitations and hone their leadership style to raise performance and contentment to find their sense of purpose within their organization in effectively driving positive impact.

Being French Chinese, her international business background, entrepreneurial spirit, and fluency in French, English, and Mandarin have allowed Subin to engage with geographically and culturally diverse teams effectively and successfully navigate cross/multi-cultural complexities in a global context.

Connect with Subin Hong:

Website: https://www.subinhong.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subinhong/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/subin8hong/

Episode References:

The Power of TED by David Emerald - https://www.amazon.com/POWER-TED-EMPOWERMENT-DYNAMIC-Anniversary/dp/0996871802
Longpath by Ari Wallach - https://www.amazon.com/Longpath-Becoming-Ancestors-Antidote-Short-Termism/dp/0063068737
Ari Wallach Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/speakers/ari_wallach

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Joji Koda: The Everyday Practice of Authentic Leadership

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 3 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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) is very different due to its history and background. Be curious, ask questions, and learn about other cultures.
We live in a diverse culture. What is ideal leadership for you, may not be the same for someone else.
Context and culture play an important role in understanding. If there is no understanding, there is no true communication.
The world is changing so fast. It is impossible to know it all and to be the sole expert in every single aspect of the business.

"Because we live in a diverse culture and environment, I really stopped thinking about what the ideal leadership would look like, instead in I really wanted to be myself and focus on what I can do today, make decisions every single day, and be accountable for that." — Joji Koda

"I think assumption is always the devil. If you assume they understand you, if you assume they think this way, that's when mistakes start happening." — Nozomi Morgan

"Life is about choices and priorities, just be accountable for it." — Joji Koda

About Joji Koda: Joji is an investment and finance professional with various experiences in PE (growth capital), cross-border investment, structured finance, real estate finance, securitization, workout, and special situations. He is also a seasoned executive as an investor, CFO/COO, board of directors, and advisor to managing all business cycles across geographies from start-up, growth, restructuring, and turnaround to distress in a variety of industries. Joji is currently a Director, Head of Joint Venture Partnerships at Ripple, a crypto solutions company that transforms how the world moves, manages, and tokenizes value, headquartered in San Francisco. He also serves as an Outside Director of the Board at HOMMA Group, where he assumed the CFO/COO role until August 2022. He joined MUFG Bank (formerly UFJ) in 2002, followed by a move to GE Capital in 2007, where he led various structured finance deals and equity investment transactions. At Cool Japan Fund, an investment arm of the Japanese Government which he joined as one of the early members of its investment team in 2013, Joji directed investments in 4 countries (UK, UAE, Singapore, and Vietnam). Before joining HOMMA, Joji spearheaded operational improvement projects at EY TAS for MNCs to help transform their global businesses. Joji has a BA from Hosei University and an MBA from Chicago Booth. While he was born and raised in Japan, Joji lived in Maryland and Rhode Island when he was young.

Connect with Joji Koda:

Website: https://ripple.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joji-koda-5208639/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JK326

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joji.koda

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Trevor Williams: Intentional Leadership

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Nozomi and Trevor discuss:

Being the type of leader that you wanted when you were on the team.
Leading in a way that is good for people and good for business.
Taking leadership and DEI further than the Golden Rule.
Being honest, intentional, and connecting with yourself and your values.

Key Takeaways:

Different leadership styles are important - it can depend on the team, the situation, your own morals, and the personalities of you and your team. -
DEI is not just a box to check. It is hard work to make people feel truly included, and that is a key aspect of a strong team.
When you learn to travel and take the time to learn about other cultures, you will start to understand the richness, beauty, and diversity of humanity.
Engage in stories that are different from your own. In that crucible, you will begin to understand what you do value and where you’ve created boundaries you didn’t know existed.

"Our own ignorance, if we don’t confront it, creates boundaries that we don’t even know about." — Trevor Williams

"The tension is to try to figure out how can you have a strong enough vision to create something and forge a path ahead, but also be humble and empathetic enough to listen to people along the way. And that, to me, is the real hard balance of being a leader." — Trevor Williams

"You can see what you value and prioritize by what is on your schedule. Whatever is in your schedule that shows what you're valuing." — Nozomi Morgan

About Trevor Williams: A versatile digital journalist, Trevor Williams has spent more than a decade writing on international business and trade for Global Atlanta, an online news service covering Atlanta’s intersection with the global economy. In addition to local reporting that helped the company win the 2014 President’s E Award for Export Service from the U.S. Commerce Department, he has undertaken journalism trips to 30+ countries on five continents, uncovering stories that reveal both the perils and promise of globalization. His interviewees span the socioeconomic spectrum — from top executives and heads of state to workers and villagers in frontier markets. Trevor focuses intently on Asia and also has written extensively on foreign direct investment, trade and exports, Georgia’s ties with China, and Atlanta’s emergence as a payments hub, among other topics. Trevor graduated from the University of Georgia with dual bachelor’s degrees in Magazine Journalism and Religion, as well as a minor in Chinese Language and Literature. He is a proud husband and father of two young sons, as well as the editor "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up,” a book outlining five steps that fathers can use to grow their sons into manhood. His freelance work has appeared in China Daily, Site Selection magazine (online), Nuernberger Zeitung, InSite magazine, Breakaway magazine, Brio, Boundless.org, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, AramcoWorld, and China Business Review.

Connect with Trevor Williams:

Website: https://www.globalatlanta.com/

Author Page: https://www.globalatlanta.com/author/twilliams/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtkwilliams/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jtrevorwilliams & https://twitter.com/GlobalAtlanta

Episode Reference:

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Phil Ventimiglia: Innovating for a Global Future

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 6 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Nozomi and Phil discuss:

Innovation as a cultural effort.
Becoming resilient as an organization.
Risk adjusting.
The artificiality of boundaries and living in a global world.

Key Takeaways:

The career path to being a Chief Innovation Officer is non-linear. Follow your path, follow the innovation, and discover your journey along the way.
Long-term career maps are an antiquated thing. The careers of tomorrow do not yet exist.
Openness and a willingness to learn are key aspects of being a leader.
There is more that connects us, as humans, than divides us. In our increasingly globalized world, we need to remember that everything that happens, impacts people globally.

"For a lot of leaders, the truth is, their path has been nonlinear. In the future, I think that's going to be actually the norm that a lot of careers are nonlinear." — Nozomi Morgan

"It's a willingness to be to go outside my comfort zone that has been one of the hallmarks of my career. I just follow things that seem interesting and that I want to want to learn." — Phil Ventimiglia

"We are truly a globally connected world. Even when countries and organizations try to put up walls and boundaries, it doesn't work. And something whatever happens in one part of the world is going to impact the entire world." — Phil Ventimiglia

About Phil Ventimiglia: As Georgia State University’s first Chief Innovation Officer, Phil Ventimiglia is helping shape Georgia State University’s exploration of new ideas for teaching, learning, and research through innovative uses of technology.

Phil has nearly two decades of experience in new technology development and strategy, working internationally and across industries, to foster the growth of new technologies, encourage entrepreneurship and help grow educational opportunities.

Phil currently serves on the advisory board for the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) and as a mentor in Georgia Institute of Technology’s Flashpoint startup incubation program. Before joining Georgia State University, Phil was Vice President for Innovation and New Product Development at NCR Corporation, where he led a global team that acted as an innovation catalyst and development accelerator. Phil also held the position of Vice President & General Manager for the NCR Hyderabad Development Center in India. In Hyderabad, Phil was responsible for leading the creation of an independent, emerging-market development center with end-to-end, in-market product development capabilities, including engineering and product management. Also, while in Hyderabad, Phil helped facilitate the introduction of a new international school in order to improve educational options in the area.

Prior to NCR, Phil worked at Dell for over 10 years, helping to build and lead Dell’s entry into new lines of business, including Inspiron notebooks, Dell Printers, Dell Flat Panel Monitors, Dell TVs, and Dell Projectors. In addition, he spent over three years in Singapore, helping to lead and build Dell’s Singapore Design Center.

Phil began his career as a product marketing manager with the IBM Consumer Division and held various engineering positions at Lockheed Sanders. He holds a Master’s of Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.

Connect with Phil Ventimiglia:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-ventimiglia-990394/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Mohammed Farshori: The Beauty in Diversity & The Key to Happiness

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"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 such thing as work-life balance - sometimes one will take over and be more pressing than the other.
The world needs allies who understand their privilege. We all have privilege when it comes to different things.
Women’s rights are not just women’s rights. The same goes for any group of people. Learning about and standing up for others around you is the right thing to do.
We all have biases. In order to really understand others, we have to recognize that and do the work to not allow them to influence us.

"If you trust and have faith that there's beauty in everyone and everything then you will look for that." — Nozomi Morgan

About Mohammed Farshori: Mohammed Farshori is a Global Community Engagement Leader (Corporate Social Responsibility) at AT&T, member of the NAMI Board of Directors and a member of NAMI North Texas. As a strategic global CSR and DEI leader, he is recognized for his passion for diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. He has successfully led award-winning business diversity groups at local and national levels, and his efforts have been instrumental in taking nonprofits in the U.S. to new heights.

Connect with Mohammed Farshori:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarshori/

Website: https://about.att.com/csr/home.html

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Mari Kuraishi: Leading from the Inside Out

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 9 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"There's a different flavor that comes through in your leadership when you lead through the love of getting that thing done that matters to you, then if you are motivated by that love of power or love of money." — Mari Kuraishi

In this episode, Nozomi and Mari discuss:

Opportunistic career planning.
Having faith in yourself and being willing to try something new.
Leading through service versus leading through power.
Using all of the resources at your disposal.

Key Takeaways:

Women tend to only go for jobs they are overqualified for. Be willing to reach for something you want, even if you aren’t overqualified, and be ready to learn and grow and try.
Whether something turns out good or bad, you can learn from whatever you try - it’s not likely to be career-ending or organization-destroying.
There are entire communities that are structurally prevented from reaching their potential. These things can be addressed and changed.
By not addressing inequities, we are squandering human potential.

"I have learned over the years, that liking and respecting the people you work with is a really important component of work satisfaction, even if you theoretically think that the job is cool, but you don't actually like or respect the people, that's not going to work." — Mari Kuraishi

"If each of us really lives our life fully, that always impacts other people. If you do good, indirectly or directly, you’re changing people's lives for the good." — Nozomi Morgan

About Mari Kuraishi: Mari Kuraishi is the president of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, leading the Fund's efforts to create communities of belonging for the places and institutions that Jessie Ball duPont knew and loved by fostering inclusive growth and reducing structural and systemic barriers to resources and opportunity.

Prior to joining the Fund, Mari co-founded the groundbreaking crowdfunding philanthropy site GlobalGiving with Dennis Whittle, and served as President until 2018. GlobalGiving connects donors with grassroots projects around the world, providing a vetting platform for donors and training and education for nonprofits. Since 2002, GlobalGiving has connected more than 1.6 million donors to 32,453 projects in more than 175 countries around the world, generating more than $738 million in funding for their projects.

In 2011, Mari was named one of Foreign Policy’s top 100 Global Thinkers for “crowdsourcing worldsaving.” Prior to founding GlobalGiving, she worked at the World Bank where she created and managed some of the Bank’s most innovative loans and programs, including founding its innovation engine, the Development Marketplace. Mari currently serves on the boards of GlobalGiving, Mission Investors Exchange, DataKind, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville, as well as on the advisory boards of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, the U.S.-Japan Council, and LISC

Jacksonville.

In addition to her native Japanese, Mari also speaks Russian, Italian, and French. She earned an undergraduate degree in history from Harvard University and did graduate work in Russian and Japanese history and politics at Harvard and Georgetown Universities. Mari also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Connect with Mari Kuraishi:

Website: https://www.dupontfund.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marikuraishi/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mashenka

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Khánh Vu: Closing the Asian Leadership Gap

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 2 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"Every different ethnic group, including Caucasians, code switch depending on which group you're in. We all do it, and it's not good or bad. It's just knowing when and how to use it." — Khánh Vu

In this episode, Nozomi and Khánh discuss:

What SASE is and the organization’s mission in diversity.
Creating a welcoming, safe, family culture.
Code-switching, cultural heritage, and ingrained values.
Identifying and acknowledging Asian talent.

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 your inner, cultural habits are hurting your forward momentum in US business.
Words can be translated, but the meaning doesn’t always mean exactly the same depending on the context.
Companies are looking for talented people and are willing to pay for it. Going to conferences, such as the SASE National Conference, can help you find those companies.

"Every different ethnic group, including Caucasians, code switch depending on which group you're in. We all do it, and it's not good or bad. It's just knowing when and how to use it." — Khánh Vu

"We need to get enough Asian leaders into the top ranks, whatever industry, whatever things we're trying to influence, to open the door for the rest of us to where it's more acceptable to be more reflective and to be more thoughtful, not just raise your hands because you have half the answer." — Khánh Vu

"There is no ending to our development. Until our last breath, we're always growing." — Nozomi Morgan

About Khánh Vu: Khánh and his family immigrated to the USA from Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam conflict. His family found their way to Colorado. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, a Denver Public School.

Connect with Khánh Vu:

Website: https://www.saseconnect.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuqkhanh/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vu.q.khanh/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vuqkhanh/

SASE National Conference: https://conference.saseconnect.org/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Jon Berghoff: Unlocking Leadership Potential

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"We advance in our ability to deal with complexity through cooperation." — Jon Berghoff

In this episode, Nozomi and Jon discuss:

Having a symphony of strengths in your organization and team.
Unlocking collective expertise.
Psychological safety and equal contribution.
What invites a human system to be at its best.

Key Takeaways:

Being a leader does not mean having all the answers, it is about asking the right questions.
As a leader, be open to being helped. Ask, directly, how you can do something better. Ask for what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
When people speak up, it is a risk. Appreciate that risk and acknowledge what they said, even if you don’t agree with it.
Ask the questions that invite others to connect to a deeper sense of meaning or purpose.

"We have to remember that not everybody has the same hurdle for safety, and we might not know everything that is causing somebody to feel unsafe." — Jon Berghoff

"I want each of you to know that there are different ways of leadership; there are different ways people see the world." — Nozomi Morgan

About Jon Berghoff: Jon Berghoff is the founder of the XCHANGE Approach, a scientific approach to unlocking collective wisdom in any group.

Under Jon’s leadership, the XCHANGE team has designed and facilitated whole-system change efforts through large-group collaborative summits and created high-impact learning environments for organizations that include BMW, Facebook, Habitat for Humanity, TEDx, and Keller Williams.

Most recently, Jon has led the expansion of deploying the XCHANGE approach in the online environment, training hundreds of leaders, coaches, consultants, and change agents in the methodology.

These are extraordinary times, which call for exponential conversations. Which is why innovative leaders have run to XCHANGE as the solution for bringing together companies, communities, and customers in powerful ways.

Connect with Jon Berghoff:

Website: https://xchangeapproach.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xchange-approach/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheXCHANGEApproach

Find out more about the Free Public Workshop here: https://xchangeapproach.com/unlockpotential

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Manny-Discovering-People-Follow/dp/0982355548

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Ray East Part 2: Appreciative Inquiry for Unified Powerful Conversations

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"Appreciative inquiry is about creating a positive and preferred vision of the future." — Ray East

In this episode, Nozomi and Ray discuss:

What appreciative inquiry is.
Asking the right questions for powerful conversation.
Changing how you look at solving problems.
Each meeting as an individual moment in time, space, and presence.

Key Takeaways:

By the act of positively inquiring, you change the company, team, and individual.
It is less important to problem solve than it is to ask the positive questions to bring your people and system to life and the problems will be solved.
You need everyone’s perspective to find an innovative solution if you are looking to become the best of the best.
Connecting your team to the purpose will allow them to do and be better, even in hard or dark times.

"When you create solutions in silos you can only do small-scale change which means it makes it very slow. With appreciative inquiry, you can make that big change very quickly." — Nozomi Morgan

"Continuous improvement is not about pushing and forcing, it's always about how we can just be our better best." — Nozomi Morgan

About Ray East: Ray East is an Executive Coach and Consultant with Michiki Morgan Worldwide. He is an expert in empowering leaders and teams to experience elevated levels of purpose, engagement, and human connection at work. He has helped hundreds of organizations generate exponential improvements in workforce retention, engagement, collaboration, and innovation.

With over 20 years of experience as a global executive coach, Ray’s style is insightful, encouraging, and practical. His ideation sessions with executives have generated innovations and additional revenues at Fortune-500 companies worth millions of dollars per year. He specializes in drawing out the brilliance of people at every level of the organization.

Ray is a former Management Associate at MetLife, and international corporate attorney at White & Case LLP. He also is the former Director of Student Life at The King’s College in New York City and served on the Board of Directors of The CEO Network. He is the author of the book: “Discovering Why People Follow a Leader [The Life Of Manny].”

References:

Article: The essentials of appreciative inquiry: A roadmap for creating positive futures by Bernard J. Mohr and Jane Magruder Watkins https://www.academia.edu/3369203/The_essentials_of_appreciative_inquiry_A_roadmap_for_creating_positive_futures

Connect with Ray East:

Website: https://www.michikimorgan.com/mmww-team/ray-east/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvwKyxBTJFQIiXx3e-TMT0Q

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayeast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rayeasttalk

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Manny-Discovering-People-Follow/dp/0982355548

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Ray East: Calling Forth the Gold from Within

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"The absence of something good, like camaraderie and friendships, can be just as detrimental as the presence of something bad." — Ray East

In this episode, Nozomi and Ray discuss:

Being on the right team.
Getting to know yourself to find your purpose.
Moving towards mindedness and creativity.
Being proactive, creative, and a leader.

Key Takeaways:

Children are the best recorders, but the worst interpreters of information.
Everybody has strengths and a purpose. That purpose is always there, but you need to keep living and find that inside of yourself.
Inviting the perspective of those you trust can help to accelerate your own learning of what your purpose is.
Hidden in all of our dreams is our purpose, our reason for being.

"A lot of times people say, ‘Oh, I want to find my purpose.’ But the truth is, it's always inside of you." — Nozomi Morgan

"Really valuing the person in front of you and being curious about their purpose and deriving that purpose out of them is actually the most powerful way to be a boundaryless leader in a global culture, because it crosses cultures." — Ray East

About Ray East: Ray East is an Executive Coach and Consultant with Michiki Morgan Worldwide. He is an expert in empowering leaders and teams to experience elevated levels of purpose, engagement and human connection at work. He has helped hundreds of organizations generate exponential improvements in workforce retention, engagement, collaboration and innovation.

With over 20 years of experience as a global executive coach, Ray’s style is insightful, encouraging and practical. His ideation sessions with executives have generated innovations and additional revenues at Fortune-500 companies worth millions of dollars per year. He specializes in drawing out the brilliance of people at every level of the organization.

Connect with Ray East:

Website: https://www.michikimorgan.com/mmww-team/ray-east/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvwKyxBTJFQIiXx3e-TMT0Q

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayeast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rayeasttalk

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Jon Tanklage: Proactively Leading with Heart

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"The secret sauce is just being able to jump in and try to solve any problem to the extent you can." — Jon Tanklage

In this episode, Nozomi and Jon discuss:

The intersection of Jon’s family business and Marukan’s family business.
Being an American in a traditional Japanese company.
Psychological safety for high performance in your team.
Keeping clear, open lines of communication throughout your team.

Key Takeaways:

Be proactive. Be willing to speak up. Be open to new experiences and ideas.
Tell the truth, but go beyond. Clear the air and don’t allow misunderstandings to exist, even if there is a disagreement.
Talking a lot does not mean you are communicating. We want to make sure that everyone in the room has a voice and is equally heard.
Find common ground. We’re not as different as we might initially think.

"Emotional intelligence comes from a place of care, curiosity, love, and how much you appreciate your colleagues, and your people. You can only do that when you, yourself, are in a good place." — Nozomi Morgan

"Keep saying ‘yes.’ You’d be surprised at where that gets you when you raise your hand to volunteer. Even things where you don't feel like you have any business being in there, get yourself involved." — Jon Tanklage

About Jon Tanklage: Jon Tanklage is the President of Marukan Vinegar (U.S.A.) Inc., which has been making “The World’s Finest Rice Vinegar” in the United States since 1975. Marukan is a legendary family-owned business from Kobe, Japan that is ten generations and over 370 years old, founded in 1649. Most remarkably, Marukan is owned and operated by the original family of the founder from centuries ago.

Jon started out in the food industry bagging groceries at Hughes Markets while in high school in 1988. Since then, he held various jobs/roles in the industry, taking on new challenges in each. He joined Marukan Vinegar (U.S.A.) in 2007, was appointed General Manager in 2013, and was named President in 2014. Since then, he has been leading the company through many new and unforeseen challenges such as sudden growth and COVID.

Jon has been adapting to new management at the corporate office in Japan, giving the opportunity for Jon to learn, grow and further expand his role, as the new Marukan head office leadership has been highly supportive of Jon and his efforts. Jon recently set out on a mission to improve his communication and leadership capacity by getting coaching for himself and other managers to better understand the nuances between Japanese and American business culture. “We are trying to find what works best for us and is consistent with our Strategic Business Framework, which we drafted in 2021”, Jon explains.

Jon is an avid mountain biker (He won the National Championship race, National Series title, and finished the season as the highest ranked amateur cross-country racer in the United States in 2004), and now coaches the Loyola High School Cycling Team in Los Angeles. He also loves snow and water skiing and traveling with his wife, Kristi. Jon’s COVID project was to revive a familiar 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia that belonged to a friend in high school and was her mom’s first car. Jon recalls, “I can remember her mom driving it to Hughes for groceries and then helping her load them when I was a box boy there. So as things come full circle, I am back to being a bit of a car guy again later in life. Perhaps my time at Marukan has just given me more of an appreciation for cool, old things.”

Connect with Jon Tanklage:

Website: http://ricevinegar.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjpKLoc-ZQGSNFnTYT6sSQ/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-tanklage-83526a26/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marukanvinegar

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarukanVinegar

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marukanvinegar/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie.

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Rob Ohno: Being a Learner, not a Winner

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"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 the courage to pursue your dreams (and putting in the work to do so).
Lessons learned on the golf course.
Being Asian in the C-Suite.

Key Takeaways:

How we perceive other people’s perception of us is a personal experience for each individual, even those with similar backgrounds.
Who you know and building relationships can and will open up doors that you never knew were possible.
If you have a chance to get involved in organizations that make a positive impact on others, do so. It will give more meaning than just doing your job.
Taking action is not easy. But if it is something you want to do, take that action and doors will open.

"When you're in an environment, and someone is new, try to go out of your way to welcome them." — Rob Ohno

"If you're not taking those risks, if you're not moving forward, if you're not feeling challenged, or feeling scared, you're not really learning anything new." — Nozomi Morgan

About Rob Ohno:

Rob Ohno is currently Senior Vice President, Head of International Tours and a member of the PGA TOUR’s Executive Leadership Team. He is responsible for all aspects of the PGA TOUR’s International Tours in Latin America, Canada and Asia. He joined the TOUR in 1999 and spent much of his career in the sponsorship area. Prior to the TOUR, Rob worked at American Golf Corporation in a sales/marketing management capacity. Before American Golf, he worked in brand management roles at General Mills. He worked in consulting at Cambridge Associates prior to attending graduate school.

Connect with Rob Ohno:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-ohno-17984/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Allen Chen: Learning to be an Inspiring Leader

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"Talking to people, hearing their story, giving them the space to do so reminds me so much of what being a good ally or advocate is all about. It is probably one of the biggest DNI principles that is out there today." — Allen Chen

In this episode, Nozomi and Allen discuss:

Following your heart in your profession.
Making space for D&I.
Finding the seed deep inside each of us.
The importance of emotional intelligence.

Key Takeaways:

Be willing to give new experiences a try, you never know where doing what you love will take you in your career.
Things don’t always go in a straight line, but they always do connect when you follow your passions.
You do not have to know how to do everything. If you are willing to learn and be open as you learn, take the risks, you never know what you will be able to create.
Emotional intelligence can begin with asking someone how they are doing with genuine authenticity. People want to know that you care about them as a human being.

"Instead of thinking of ‘how can I make money’ or ‘what would be the most useful skill,’ really following your passion, at the end of the day, you will always do better in that." — Nozomi Morgan

"Having that emotional intelligence will make you that much better of a leader. At the end of the day, everyone's human and everyone's got something that's going on in their lives. Being cognizant of that, meeting people where they are, will get them motivated to work for you." — Allen Chen

About Allen Chen: Allen Chen is a Diversity and Inclusion Executive within the Global Diversity and Inclusion Organization at Bank of America. In addition to driving Bank of America’s diversity and inclusion story forward, Allen oversees the strategy and initiatives for the bank’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council (GDIC), leads the strategy around our Asian employee base, and drives progress through key D&I external partners. He serves as the enterprise co-chair for the bank’s Asian employee resource group, Asian Leadership Network (ALN), and is a leader on the Atlanta market leadership team.

Allen has been with the bank since 2003 and began his career with a legacy organization, MBNA, as an outbound telemarketing agent. Prior to his current role, he served in various leadership roles within the Card Organization, including managing the AAA Cobrand credit card portfolio and most recently lead the management of the bank’s Global Employee Networks

Allen earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University. He is passionate about philanthropy and diversity and inclusion both as an advocate at Bank of America or within the Atlanta Market. In Atlanta, he serves as the President Emeritus of a non-profit organization, National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP). He has been recognized by Georgia Asian Time’s Top 25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia (2017 and 2019) and has received the Presidential Service Award for volunteerism (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019). Allen resides in Woodstock, GA.

Episode References:

NAAAP: https://www.naaap.org/

Steve Job’s 2005 Stanford Commencement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

Connect with Allen Chen:

Email: allen.h.chen@bofa.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-chen-02a13519/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Bill Strang: Evolving and Engaging in Kindness and Leadership

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"As humans, we're storytellers. Tell your story, but in a way that is helping make our world just a bit better, even if it's just one small thing today." — Bill Strang

In this episode, Nozomi and Bill discuss:

The evolution of manufacturing and its strengthened position around the world.
Taking care of the people who work with and around you.
Adapting to the changing world and changing technology.
Allowing your team to bring improvements and celebrating the small wins.

Key Takeaways:

In each region of the world, you need to bring in both the talent and the culture of what you are wanting to create.
Being a great leader is all about compassion and empathy - understanding and being compassionate and empathetic to the culture you’re coming into.
Being a good leader encompasses how you are able to lead without the title and how you are able to get people to follow you.
You will improve your empathy and communication by having a multitude of diverse experiences and embracing everything around you.

"When we actually were able to gain the trust and confidence of a plumber, that plumber became our greatest advocate." — Bill Strang

"There's no reason to agree with everyone. You just have to respect that they have different opinions, and respect that but you don't have to always win over someone every single time." — Nozomi Morgan

About Bill Strang:

Bill is President of Corporate Strategy/eCommerce/Customer Care for TOTO USA. As such, he is responsible, within North America, for new ventures, new business verticals, IoT, e-commerce, retail, technical services, and customer care.

Under Bill’s leadership, TOTO has received awards for 5S Lean Manufacturing Implementation, the US EPA’s Green Energy Leadership Award, the US EPA’s Water Efficiency Leadership Award, former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s Water Conservation Leadership Award, the Argon Award, the City of Atlanta Phoenix Award, and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s Sustainability Award, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce E3 Award for environmental leadership, and the Atlanta Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO award.

With Bill at the helm, TOTO USA has also developed secondary uses and recycling channels for the traditional waste streams which are upcycled as raw material for other manufacturers, such as rejected china used to manufacture new floor tile. TOTO also powers all operations in its Morrow, GA, factory using 100% solar energy. For its leadership in green energy use, TOTO USA was recently honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its Excellence in Green Power Use Award.

All of these sustainable manufacturing endeavors -- from cradle to end-of-life recycling -- are tracked using Life Cycle Assessment methodologies to measure and reduce the impacts that TOTO’s products have on the environment. TOTO also uses health materials assessments to reduce the impacts of its products on human health and the environment. The result of this work serves as the foundation for TOTO’s transparency reporting, which provides the consumers and the design-build community with accurate scientific data in an easy-to-understand, standardized format, so they have the information they can trust and are empowered to make sound purchasing decisions when implementing environmental performance improvement strategies for their projects.

In his role as President of eCommerce, Bill collaborates with stakeholders and etailers to identify and implement strategies that make it easier for consumers and building professionals to work with TOTO. In this position, Bill has built a continuous improvement culture to enhance operational excellence within eCommerce and deliver business value solutions to all TOTO stakeholders. He has put in place strategies that maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by remaining abreast of current and emerging technologies to identify those eCommerce solutions that are strategically important to TOTO.

Speaking engagements include the US Dept of Commerce, Select USA, regional, national, and international conferences on sustainability, and national television programming on bathroom innovations.

Bill is also a member of the following boards, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Brookings Institute Chair of the Atlanta Global Cities initiative, Next Generation Manufacturing, the Kensley Grace Aquatic Center, Grady Foundation Velocity “Ride for Grady”, Past Chairman of Japan American Society of Georgia.

Connect with Bill Strang:

Email: wstrang@toto.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-strang-b3972016/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.strang.3

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Masami Tyson: Making Conscious Choices in Leadership

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 8 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

"The ability to understand different cultures, to appreciate different cultures, and then to decipher when I don't understand other cultures, to ask the questions, but always to be mindful and respectful of that, I think has really enabled me to be a leader with a global mindset." — Masami Tyson

In this episode, Nozomi and Masami discuss:

Masami’s leadership journey and how her diverse career has brought her to where she is now.
Choosing your environment to understand diverse cultures.
Understanding and accepting differences.
Learning from one another (even across generations).

Key Takeaways:

Exposure to different cultures and different people will enable you to become a better leader as you will have a wider perspective beyond yourself.
Leadership is a skill to be developed and is not one size fits all. There are many types of leaders and methods of leadership.
You cannot assume what another person brings to the table. Getting to know those you are working with and understanding their story will always be fascinating and you can better serve those you lead.
Regret doesn’t change anything. We can only move forward and continue to grow and learn.

"It's not so much how we get everyone to agree, it's that each of us really taking responsibility of what we decide and taking responsibility for our words." — Nozomi Morgan

"Everyone wants to be relevant. As a leader, I really try to make sure that I communicate that message. Because first of all, it's true. And second of all, to be heard, to be seen, to matter is really at the core of just everyone's desires and well being." — Masami Tyson

About Masami Tyson: Masami Izumida Tyson is a partner attorney at the law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (US), LLP. Masami is a member of the firm’s global business group, and her focus is to support Japanese companies through her work in the firm’s Japan practice, which she founded. Masami provides strategic support to meet the business and legal needs of Japanese companies by connecting them and the services provided by the other professionals at the firm. In addition, her specific legal practice areas include corporate and transactional law, economic development, and government relations.

Masami was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, and has lived in the United States since age 18. She received her B.A. and M.A. in the Writing Seminars at the Johns Hopkins University, where she was a recipient of the Sudler Prize in the Arts. After teaching creative writing at Johns Hopkins and then in high schools in Tennessee, she received her law degree from Vanderbilt Law School. Thereafter she worked as a federal law clerk, a litigator at a law firm, and in various in-house positions such as at Mentor Graphics Corporation and at Nissan North America. Immediately prior to her current position, Masami served as the Global Director of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade for the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development from October 2018 to July 2022. In that role, she worked to create jobs for Tennesseans by recruiting and supporting foreign businesses to and in the State.

Masami serves on boards and committees of several organizations, including the Tennessee District Export Council and Hands On Nashville, and she is the chairperson of the board of the Japan-America Society of Tennessee. She is also a council leader of the national organization, U.S.-Japan Council, and is the founding member and chairperson of its Shin-Issei Group. Masami lives in Nashville with her husband, and they have three children.

Connect with Masami Tyson:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masami-tyson-5232a85/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Chris Beaumont: Living with Curiosity

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 1 Jul 2022 18:30:00 +0000

“What has always been a challenge is that we have to remember how to learn. And then we also have to learn how to forget.” – Chris Beaumont

In this episode, Nozomi and Chris discuss:

Understanding and embracing cultures.
The difference between interesting and important.
Properly utilizing design thinking.
Realizing what can be and not just what is.
The common sense of leadership.

Key Takeaways:

Creativity and effectiveness are completely aligned. Creativity moves the market.
Global campaigns need transcreated not translated. You need to be able to understand the culture of a country and the local competition to be able to take a brand successfully.
People overestimate what they can do in the short term and underestimate what they can do over time.
The world needs a hierarchy of imagination - ideas can come from anywhere.
Leadership can be helped, but at the core you need to be yourself and as we become more internationally minded, that becomes even more important.

"I think it is very important in terms of understanding borderless. People think about being borderless and they will think about countries, but borderless is the mind, it's the spirit, it is what you do when you get up." — Chris Beaumont

"At the end of the day, whatever you age, whatever position, wherever you are in your life, as humans one of our gifts that we have is to have that curiosity, and be constantly asking questions. That's how we actually create meaningful connections." — Nozomi Morgan

“You can have a desire to understand what it is, but you need to have a passion and an inquiring mind about what can be.” – Chris Beaumont

About Chris Beaumont: Chris has enjoyed a varied and multi-disciplinary career, working in every continent. He has been fortunate to experience leadership roles across both the public and private sectors.

Originally trained as a Mathematical Statistician with a research focus in Stochastic Hydrology. In the late 1970’s, while a Research Associate at the UK Government’s Department of the Environment, he undertook seminal work to investigate the relationship between Morbidity and the Environment. This had a material impact on UK health policy and legislation in relation to primary health care delivery.

His early academic research was the application of statistical models (before PC’s) to a broad number of areas. He worked on a number of UK’s privatisations in the 1980’s developing new social marketing models for these deregulated industries. For a decade before coming to Japan, he was Professor at London Business School focusing on Decision Science and Marketing Strategy.

He has over 30 years strategic marcoms leadership in Japan and Asia working with some of the world’s most valuable brands across numerous categories. In 1990’s he was the only Asian member of IBM’s Global Marketing Advisory Council for mobile products. His strategic marketing communications advice has been sought around the world, including NGO initiatives in Latin America and nation branding in Africa.

He returned to the academic environment at Tokyo University, on a part-time basis, in 2008, where his focus has been on health and well-being. Specifically, to expedite Translational Research Initiatives, and to share his global leadership and business strategy perspectives to some of the next generation of Japanese leaders.

Passionate about people(s) and cultures, Chris has been privileged to be in Asia at a time of extraordinary change. It has enabled him to reinvent himself and envision an optimistic future. He’s been teleworking for over a decade, and for over 5 years has been living a new LifeStylebyDesign, leaving Tokyo to make his home in Hayama, and establishing an office with a view of Mt. Fuji across the water for 6 months of the year. His commute is usually across the beach; an ideal natural environment to ponder new ways of thinking and communicating!

Connect with Chris Beaumont:

Email: cbeaumont@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdbeaumontsan/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Catherine and Lauren Lee: Changing the Conversation on Period Health

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000

“The world doesn't need another Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk. We need who you are going to be as an individual.” — Catherine Lee

In this episode, Nozomi, Catherine, and Lauren discuss:

The need for greater conversation about women’s health, including periods and health concerns related to periods.
The creation of Semaine Health and its mission.
The changing conversation and stigmas around women’s health and periods.
The evolution of women’s health and the change from midwifery to gynecology.
What is important to have to lead in today’s world.

Key Takeaways:

Most women with period pain and endometriosis do not have access to a specialist or the resources to take care of it.
More than 80% of women can have painful periods. Some cramping may be expected, but it shouldn’t be something that changes your lifestyle to accommodate.
The conversations around periods need to change and need to be destigmatized. This affects society, not just individuals.
As women, we are having more periods than at previous times in history due to the change in longevity, the decrease in childbearing, and other societal changes.
Everybody has it within them to share, bring, or build something if they want to. Nobody can be the expert in everything.

"We're finally listening to different people's experiences. And unfortunately, it comes through a lot of pain by not being heard or being marginalized." — Nozomi Morgan

"Luckily, I do think younger girls, hopefully, are being brought up in a society that makes it less stigmatized. I think we're heading in the right direction." — Catherine Lee

"We want to help destigmatize everything so those conversations get started. And then that policy is actually changed, because we realize this is something that is quality of life, and more than half of the population is going to experience this. So this is stuff that affects everybody." — Lauren Lee

About Catherine & Lauren Lee:

Twin sisters Catherine Lee and Lauren Lee started Semaine Health to address period pain and hormonal imbalances with plant-based, science-backed supplements.

After decades of painful periods and suffering from stage II and stage IV endometriosis, Catherine and Lauren created the solution they were looking for: a plant-based anti-inflammatory supplement to help lessen their pain while supporting their overall health.

Cath and Lar are driven by the desire to empower other women who have experienced pain and discomfort, who are looking for answers rather than being dismissed or told their symptoms are normal.

With Semaine Health, Cath and Lar want to shift the paradigm in how hormones and women’s health in general is discussed. Pain might be common at different stages in our lives—from our first period through menopause—but it should never be normalized.

With Cath’s background in economic development and Lar’s in art direction and graphic design, they never thought they would be entrepreneurs. Experiencing decades of being dismissed and struggling with the pain of endo, motivated them to lead the way in better solutions for women’s health.

Connect with Catherine & Lauren Lee:

Website: https://www.semainehealth.com/

Catherine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-lee-7168849/

Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleecrane/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semainehealth/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semainehealth/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaine_health

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Maki Futami: Leading Authentically Across Cultures

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Nozomi and Maki discuss:

Working hard, showing the skills, communicating well, and demonstrating leadership.
Western versus Eastern leadership.
How boundaries and borders are different and how it affects leadership.
What is most important for leading in a diverse, multicultural world.

Key Takeaways:

You cannot fake your way to authenticity.
The environment around you is important - those around you also need to be comfortable with you being yourself in that environment.
There is beauty in the differences. It is what makes each culture unique and each person special.
Share your story. Share your experience. We all have difficulties and we all have things to overcome.

"If you don't know who you are and what you want, then you're basically playing by other people's rules." — Nozomi Morgan

"What is most important to me is to listen with an open mind first." — Maki Futami

"You should really celebrate. You should acknowledge your accomplishments. I think that helps your mental sanity, and also boosts your self-esteem." — Maki Futami

About Maki Futami:

Maki is a managing director focusing on serving private companies mainly in automotive and manufacturing industries. She has 19 years of experience providing audit and non-audit services to public and private entities. Maki’s areas of expertise include complex accounting and financial reporting matters, revenue recognition, IFRS and GAAP conversion and impact assessments, internal audit, compliance review, and enterprise risk management. Maki’s key accomplishments include - led Japan’s first IFRS foreign private issuer GAAP conversion project, a member of PwC’s global inspection team focusing on compliance and application of regulatory requirements and PwC policies and procedures, maximized diversity and inclusion among workforce by offering intricate mentorship to cross-functional team members as Midwest Pan Asian Cultural Inclusion Network leader engaging in various multicultural women’s events.

Maki currently lives in Cincinnati and has an almost 9-year-old boy. Prior to moving to Ohio, she worked in various PwC offices including New York, Tokyo – Japan and Washington DC Metro area. Maki serviced as a board member and treasurer of District Advocate for Safe Housing (DASH - largest provider of safe housing for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in DC) until June 2021, and she is a member of the U.S.-Japan Council.

Connect with Maki Futami:

Website: https://www.pwc.com/us/en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maki-futami-28a26315/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Hiromi Tsuboi: The Courage to Change

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000

"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.
Differences between Japanese women and women in the US in the corporate world.
Important skills to be a great, diversity leader.

Key Takeaways:

Diversity looks different throughout the world. In the US, the population is more diverse and diversity is more practical. In Japan, the population is less diverse and in concept diversity is great, but it is less common in practice.
Don’t let people box you into a stereotype. All people, regardless of gender, have the opportunity to realize their full potential.
There are no perfect role models. Learn the good and bad lessons from various leaders, books, and other resources.
Look at what is possible and you will be able to solve bigger problems than you ever realized.

"In order for women in Japan to move up, men, or the current managers and executives, need to understand different opinions and value different opinions and diversity." — Hiromi Tsuboi

"Understanding the true meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion is not like learning languages, where you can just learn the word, you actually have to understand the history behind it." — Nozomi Morgan

About Hiromi Tsuboi:

• Team management experience both in Japan and the US.

• Fluent in Japanese (verbal and written) and English.

Connect with Hiromi Tsuboi:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiromi-tsuboi-09785422/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hiromi2boi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiromi.tsuboi

References:

Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." - Steve Jobs

"Control your destiny or someone else will." - Jack Welch

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Jessica Cork: Adapting Your Thinking and Being the Change

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 3 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Nozomi and Jessica discuss:

The history of YKK and how it has become a worldwide success.
Taking risks at the crossroads of your life.
Networking and connecting with those in your community.
Making changes now to be the change you want to see regarding issues you’re passionate about.

Key Takeaways:

As industries change, it is important to see how you can pivot and continue to make an amazing impact with the changing world.
Even when you don’t know where you are going next, keep moving forward. You never know what roads are going to open just for you.
The changing landscape of the workforce over the last couple years has required flexibility of companies, even for those that it does not come naturally to.
Change is now coming from the stakeholders - customers, employees, and community.

"Network and get to know people within your community because you just never know where the next opportunity will come from." — Jessica Cork

"I discovered over time, it matters less about whether an organization is nonprofit, or corporate or government, but really, what is the culture of that organization? And what are the values of that organization? And is it an organization that fits your own personal values." — Jessica Cork

"When I say leader, I don't mean you have to have a title - you don't have to be the president, or VP, or director, or manager, but as a leader of your own life, in taking full responsibility of your life." — Nozomi Morgan

About Jessica Cork:

As Vice President of Community Engagement and Corporate Communications at YKK Corporation of America, Jessica has responsibility for all aspects of corporate communications - creating, developing and executing the internal and external communications strategy - for the YKK Americas Group, which spans from Canada to Chile. This includes message development, owned and digital content creation, media relations, and employee engagement with a focus on defining and activating corporate character and providing leadership on values and culture.

She is also responsible for community engagement - communicating the YKK societal value story, corporate purpose, and ESG/sustainability goals to key stakeholders, as well as developing, implementing, and showcasing YKK America Group’s corporate donations and community relations strategy. She also leads the government affairs strategy - driving consistent messaging and engagement with local, regional and national elected officials and community leaders, community organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.

Jessica is fluent in Japanese and has more than two decades of experience working in Japanese organizations. She has B.A. in Japanese Language and Literature from the University of Massachusetts, and an M.A. in Advanced Japanese Studies from the University of Sheffield in the U.K. Prior to joining YKK, she worked for 11 years as the Adviser for Educational and Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta and spent 3 years working as a Coordinator for International Relations in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Jessica currently serves as Chair of The Japan-America Society of Georgia and the Secretary of the Governing Board of International Charter Academy of Georgia, Georgia’s first Japanese-English dual language immersion charter school. She is a member of the Communication Committee of The Georgia Council on Economic Education. She has four children, all of whom have attended Japanese-English bilingual immersion schools in the Atlanta area and has traveled to 25 countries around the world.

Connect with Jessica Cork:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-cork/

Website: https://ykkamericas.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessicaKCork

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.k.cork

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessica.k.cork/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Nozomi Morgan - What is Boundaryless Leadership?

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Fri, 27 May 2022 18:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Nozomi discusses:

What it means to be a boundaryless leader.
The flexibility of a boundary.
The 9 dimensions of boundaries.
The impact of being a boundaryless leader.

Key Takeaways:

Boundaries are more than just borders.
Boundaries are something that is not set in stone with a physical line - it is something that we choose.
Being a boundaryless leader means moving forward with intuition and learning every step of the way.
The world is moving at a faster pace than it ever has. Leaders need to be able to make decisions without being afraid of making mistakes.

"Boundaries are something that are not set in stone, you don't see the physical line. It's something that we actually choose; we choose to set our own boundaries." — Nozomi Morgan

"What we help these companies to do is to develop leaders that can navigate through these ever changing boundaries. In today's world, things are just moving so quickly, every situation is almost new." — Nozomi Morgan

"Being a boundaryless leader encompasses being a leader that really cares and is authentic in their own way, and making the best decisions they can in a very complex world without being afraid of making mistakes, and really focusing in the moment and making the best decisions they can." — Nozomi Morgan

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Welcome to the Boundaryless Leadership Podcast with Nozomi Morgan!

nozomi@michikimorgan.com (Nozomi Morgan) — Tue, 17 May 2022 18:33:17 +0000

Multinational companies are often navigating boundaries such as geographical, intercultural, gender, race, age, religion, values, departmental or business unit boundaries and many more. In today's ever changing world, we, as leaders, need to work beyond these boundaries and navigate through them. Ultimately, we get to increase the intercultural collaboration so that they can work beyond those boundaries and increase performance.

"For any leaders, especially for leaders that work in the global market, working with people that are very different from you, that don’t see things eye to eye, you really need to know why you're doing what you're doing, and what's important to you." — Nozomi Morgan

"Leading with love, respect, and humility is what boundaryless leadership is really about." — Nozomi Morgan

Nozomi Morgan explores the journey with these executives, leaders and professionals to learn how they have become a boundaryless leader. Listen each week as Nozomi interviews industry leaders and even sheds her own light on her journey. If you are looking for inspiration and examples of intercultural leadership in order to lead more powerfully then this podcast is for you.

"I would love this to be a place for you to find some amazing people - wonderful, talented individuals that have that really good heart, and doing just really good work." — Nozomi Morgan

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Book: In the works

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/