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Signature Keynote
The Culture of One~ Transforming Cross-Cultural Barriers into High-Performance Drivers
Gallup’s recent research shows that poor cross-cultural communication costs companies $8.9 trillion globally each year. In today’s globalized world, cross-cultural misunderstandings don’t just affect the bottom line—they affect you. A missed cue or a misinterpreted message can erode trust and disrupt collaboration, and these barriers can drain your energy and impact your effectiveness.
While conventional wisdom suggests that mastering cultural norms is key, it often falls short because our “common sense” isn’t so “common” in a culturally diverse environment. Our “common sense” creates a barrier and leads to misunderstandings, miscommunication, and mistrust. But what if, instead of struggling with these cross-cultural barriers, we could transform them into high-performance drivers?
It’s time to uncover “the Culture of One” “—the unique blend within each individual and transform your team into a high-performance powerhouse. Guided by the timeless Japanese principles that Natsuyo’s late father instilled in her – 誠 Sei – 和 Wa – 魂 Kon – this keynote merges the precision of these values with the fluidity of ballroom Latin dance, which Natsuyo passionately practices.
Just as each dance step creates connection, you’ll learn how to lead with intention, communicate effectively, and bring out the best in every team member, no matter where they are from.
Get ready to transcend cultural norms, and transform cross-cultural barriers into high-performance drivers.
Keynote
The 6C’s of Strategic Storytelling® in Global Business
~ How to become more influential and powerfully persuasive ~
Now more than ever in an increasingly competitive market, your customers want to buy from brands they can relate to. Before you sell anything, you need your audience to connect with you. They need to understand your WHY. Yet few leaders know how to articulate their WHY.
The WHY is your story, your reason for being and WHY anyone should even care. Just sharing case studies or data packed presentations doesn’t entice your audience to connect with you on a more personal level.
The ability to capture people’s heart through storytelling requires skill, creativity, and most importantly, strategy.
The 6C’s of Strategic Storytelling(TM) will help you become more authentic, relatable, and powerfully persuasive by communicating your messages using business storytelling.
You will learn a step-by-step strategy to craft your message into a great story, that engages your team and customers to listen, take action, buy from you, or buy into you.
You’ll leave inspired to re-think how you win over new customers and transform how you present. Get ready to uncover stories THAT SELL.
Keynote
“Leadership Lessons Learned in Ballroom”
Keys to transforming a good team into a high-performing team
In today’s global business environment, the success of a diverse team depends upon each and every member being able to shine. You couldn’t just present your idea fully formed and insist that others comply.
In a group, its outcome is the total sum of each member’s efforts. In a team, however, its outcome is multiplied. They leverage each other’s efforts and talents, and create dynamic synergy.
As a leader of a diverse team, how can you facilitate such synergy and maximize the outcome as a team? Lessons I learned in the ballroom have great hints.
As a strategy consultant for leading global companies, as well as a national finalist of competitive ballroom Latin dancing, Natsuyo will show the 5C’s of leadership that she learned in the ballroom, and take them into the boardroom.
You will learn how to actively listen to your team members, align goals and vision, adapt your communication style, and empower diverse team.
Elevating your team to a high performance team takes two to tango. Are you ready to step into the ballroom?
Keynote
“The ultimate conversation with yourself”
Two Little Words that saved a breast cancer survivor
In February 2017, Natsuyo was diagnosed with breast cancer. In between multiple surgeries, she continued to compete in Toastmasters International speech contest, and became the New York state finalist of public speaking. During her battle, she found her life mission as a professional speaker.
In this talk, Natsuyo shares her very personal experience in how our anxieties can limit us in ways we don’t notice until others can shed light. The “Two Little Words” she learned in the most unexpected situation changed her life.
They could change your life too.
Hear from Our Satisfied Clients
She has a gift for the world, and EVERYONE needs to hear her powerful message
“Wow! She has a gift for the world, and EVERYONE needs to hear her powerful message”
“We are a German company, and we have to present and communicate clearly with our headquarters. Ms. Lipschutz has given us clarity in how to craft a message concisely yet effectively. We are hosting our first Chlorine Symposium APAC this year, and we are relying on Ms. Lipschutz’s training to prepare our speakers.”
In Japanese or English, Natsuyo is the consummate public speaker. To say that she practices what she preaches is a given, but on top of that there are simply some things which can only come from years of practice and personal discipline. Natsuyo has that and more. Natsuyo is a born storyteller, able to craft just the right vehicle into which she weaves a message further amplified by the tale she tells. By the end of the talk you’re fully invested in the topic and you become so engaged that you have no choice but to continue travelling down that road on your own. By marrying emotion and logic Natsuyo is able to transport her listeners where she wants them to go. That is a gift. I had the incredible good fortune of being coached by Natsuyo when I was preparing to give a keynote address in Japanese. Not only did she help me craft the message, she coached me through its delivery, and despite my many misgivings about exposing my Japanese to the world, she eased my anxiety and ultimately enabled my success. Whether looking for a speaker or looking for help in speaking, Natsuyo is far and away your best choice.
“Moving people through public speaking is SO difficult, and only a small fraction of leaders can do it. Then when you add in cross-cultural complexity, how many do you really know? One of those is Natsuyo Lipschutz, who makes it all look easy. More importantly for those of us speaking to employees, partners and outside groups, Natsuyo knows how to teach it, too. Visit her website and get the information you need to speak, speak well, and have an impact. Make your life a little easier. Highly recommended.”
“I first saw Natsuyo give a speech over 4 years ago — and immediately became a lifelong fan. She was that impactful. Since then, I have seen her present multiple times in a variety of formats, and had her guest in a podcast I hosted. In each case, time and time again, she delivers a message that is unique, personal yet universal, and impossible to ignore. Her speaking style and delivery embodies both grace and energy, while consistently integrating vivid storytelling into crystal-clear messaging and humor — taking the audience on an emotional journey while being informative at the same time. As a side note: she also exhibits professionalism in her every interaction; she has talent without behind-the-scenes drama or ego. I cannot recommend Natsuyo highly enough as a speaker, and urge anyone reading this hire her immediately. And PLEASE — make sure I get a ticket to see her, too!”
“Natsuyo conducted a wide and deep market research, analysed vast amount of qualitative and quantitative data, and drilled down on a strategic direction we should take. The strategy helped us grow our business in the US. We are now onto another project with Natsuyo to develop a long-term strategy.”
“We’ve worked with multiple speech consultants, but Natsuyo’s approach is second to none. Her McKinsey trained strategic and analytical skills allowed us to take a big leap from “the top IT company in Japan” to a “world class” global company.”
“Natsuyo is one of the most engaging and dynamic presenters I have had the pleasure to watch. The information she provides is extremely useful and highly relevant. But more importantly, it is delivered in a manner that makes it so completely relatable. Cross-cultural communications affects us all, and Natsuyo is the person to help you navigate the path.”
“Natsuyo gave us practical tools to improve our cross‐cultural communications. Her talk was very engaging!!”
I’m a presentation coach myself and I’ve received help in the past from a few world champions. So I’ve obviously worked with some real professionals in this field and know what I’m saying when I say, “Natsuyo is absolutely wonderful. Really, really wonderful at what she does, and she makes a fabulous story strategist. I’m also a literature teacher who teaches writing style, structure and analysis. Natsuyo, knows, her stuff. She gets an A+++ for storytelling class! (and I don’t dish those out easily. Ask my students !!)
Impactful Keynotes, Lasting Change
Harness the Power of Natsuyo’s Keynotes to Drive Global Success
Discover how Natsuyo’s keynotes can elevate your team’s performance, break through cultural barriers, and inspire actionable insights. Tailored for leaders and their culturally diverse teams aiming to achieve extraordinary results in a globalized world.
