Maaya Konishi is the CEO of Communica, an English education and leadership communication company that helps Japanese professionals thrive on the global stage. A former investment banker turned entrepreneur, she has worked with more than 4,000 professionals on finding their voice and communicating with authenticity across cultures, and she is a bestselling author in Japan and a recognized authority in language education and cross-cultural expression.
Key Discussion Themes:
• Walking away from investment banking after realizing finance was not the work she wanted
• Why the barrier is usually communication and leadership rather than language
• Having a vision and knowing what you want to say before studying grammar
• Taking one leadership philosophy into several Asian markets, each with its own way in
• A strong why beating a clear plan when you are standing at the starting line
• What AI is already changing about how people acquire English
Listener Takeaway:
You do not need to know how it will work out before you start, and you do not need perfect English to be heard. Get clear on what you actually want to say, bring real energy to it, and the how tends to show up along the way.
Connect with Maaya:
Website: https://communica.co.jp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staff.communica/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maaya_konishi/
About the Host:
Entrepreneur Conundrum is hosted by Virginia Purnell, founder of Distinct Digital Marketing, where she builds human-driven AI systems that help business owners get their time back (and get seen). New episodes every Monday.
Work with Virginia: https://www.distinctdigitalmarketing.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiapurnell
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