Copy of Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #28

Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #28 (Video here: https://bit.ly/3PWGBju)

I run my own soft skills training franchise business in Tokyo and many years ago, I decided to dress for success. Each day I consult my schedule and that day's work content drives my satorial choices. Before I head out the door every day, I check myself in the mirror and ask, "Do I look like one of the most professional people in my industry". Here is a good question to ponder: do I dress well because I am the President or am I the President because I chose to start dressing well?

This day I had an Executive Coaching session in the morning. We are near the end of the original coaching assignment and my client told me he wanted to keep going, so always good to hear you are adding value. I had meeting with a big Japanese pharma client after a quick lunch at the Tokyo American Club Nihonbashi branch (but sadly saw no clients there). This pharma company is a new client. I met a senior executive of this firm at a business networking event and followed up, leading to the meeting. So the lesson in Japan is always follow up!

This client meeting was followed by an online meeting with the YouTube hosts of Japan Expert Insights, Tim Sullivan and Maya Matsuoka. We will record my interview episode in June. I wanted to look sharp for my Executive Coaching client and fresh and energetic for the new Japanese corporate client.

I chose my light coloured Gianni Versace Couture single breasted, double cuff suit, side vents, with Prince of Wales check which also has a subtle mauve stripe running through the suit. I could have gone for a mauve shirt and purple tie to pick up the mauve stripe in the suit, as I have done in the past. However, I decided to go for a different contrast. I matched the suit with my custom shirt in electric blue with white collar and white French Cuffs, to create a contrast between the shirt and the suit. The cufflinks matched with the light blue in the Louis Vuitton blue tie, which had a small squares pattern, my usual double Windsor knot and contrasted with the strong blue in the shirt. My Ermenegildo Zegna dark blue pocketsquare also with a squares pattern picked up the squares pattern in the tie and the darker blue in the pocketsquare provided some contrast with the light colours in the suit. My usual Cartier Tank Francaise watch with black strap and Dale Carnegie corporate badge. Finally, high shine Pollini black Oxford shoes.

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About The Author

Dr. Greg Story, President Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training

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The bestselling author of “Japan Sales Mastery” (the Japanese translation is "The Eigyo" (The営業), “Japan Business Mastery” and "Japan Presentations Mastery" and his books "How To Stop Wasting Money On Training" and the translation "Toreningu De Okane Wo Muda Ni Suru No Wa Yamemashoo" (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのは止めま. His latest book is "Japan Leadership Mastery".

Dr. Greg Story is an international keynote speaker, an executive coach, and a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. He leads the Dale Carnegie Franchise in Tokyo which traces its roots straight back to the very establishment of Dale Carnegie in Japan in 1963 by Mr. Frank Mochizuki.

He publishes daily blogs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Has 6 weekly podcasts:

1.     Mondays -  The Leadership Japan Series,

2.    Tuesdays – The Presentations Japan Series

Every second Tuesday - ビジネス達人の教え

3.    Wednesdays - The Sales Japan Series

4.    Thursdays – The Leadership Japan Series

Also every second Thursday - ビジネスプロポッドキャスト

5.    Fridays - The Japan Business Mastery Show

6.    Saturdays – Japan’s Top Business Interviews

Has 3 weekly TV shows on YouTube:

1.     Mondays - The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show

Also every Second Thursday - ビジネスプロTV

2.    Fridays – Japan Business Mastery

3.    Saturdays – Japan Top Business Interviews

In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development.

Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making, become a 39 year veteran of Japan and run his own company in Tokyo.

Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate (糸東流) and is currently a 6th Dan.

Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.