Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
First Impressions Get One Shot
🎥 Image, Impression, Credibilty and Trust Engineering for Client-Facing Professionals : Episode #480
Video Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View: In business, credibility can be created before competence is tested. We can sell them on trusting us by engineering the first impressions we want, so let's be intentional and let's be sharp.
🎩 Classic Menswear Conventions – Know the Rule to Break the Rule
#56. Q: What’s the rule for square toe shoes in business?
Don’t wear square toe shoes for business. For casual occasions, they may be a great look, but for business they are too much. “Go for orthodox shapes, rather than fashion shapes”, would be the guide for what you wear during the week. On the weekend you can go for it and square up as much as you like.
👔 The 4 Vs of Executive Presence: Visual, Vocal, Verbal, Value
🎯 Who am I meeting and what impression do I want to create:
Morning meeting with a multinational client in the IT industry headquartered in San Jose, to talk about the next round of training here in Japan
Dale Carnegie International Trainer Quality Board Trainer on-line Summit
Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce event hosted at Baker Mackenzie in Azabudai
On-line meeting with a medical industry multinational client based in Germany, to discuss the training we will deliver for them in Japan.
I wanted to stand out at the Chamber networking event and be memorable as a professional.
Suit: Gianni Versace Milano 1978 light grey suit in a Prince of Wales check, peak lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom shirt in the Winchester style with white collar and white English Cuffs in a strong blue and white stripe. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007
Tie: Shantung silk navy tie handmade in Italy for Rampley & Co London 2014
Socks: Grey over the calf socks
✨ Personal Flair
Cufflinks: Blue and white cufflinks from Barneys New York 1923
Pocket Square: Dark blue and off-white linen pocketsquare from Diroma London 1980 in a reverse puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Badge: Dale Carnegie New York 1912, silver corporate badge
Pen: Mont Blanc Hamburg 1906
Card Holder: Lanvin Paris 1889
Watch: Vintage gold 3000.2.M model Gucci Firenze 1921 with a very simple black dial. The burgundy alligator strap is able to be swapped out for my black Alligator strap when I need to do so, thanks to the Jean Rousseau Paris 1954 customisation.
Fragrance: Acqua di Gio Georgio Armani Milano 1996
👞 High Shine Shoes: The high shine shoes were TLB Mallorca 1946 burgundy Adelaide Oxfords Artista series with a Picasso last and punched toe cap French calf from the D'Annonay tannery 1838.
Intention outcomes: As usual the businessmen were very casually dressed, so it was easy to stand out in the crush.
👉 If you want Executive Presence in Tokyo, I coach leaders on Presence, Leadership, Communications, Presentations and Sales.
We have a bonus for you packed with free resources—one that’ll make you go, ‘Yep, this is exactly what I wanted.’ Head to the link now. Dale-Carnegie.co.jp/en/about/freebundles
📩 greg.story@dalecarnegie.com 🌐 dale-carnegie.co.jp 📑 Access our free 35 White Papers on leadership, sales, and executive presence in Japan: bit.ly/4nbN0pj 📘 Download our 19 Free E-books: bit.ly/42MbKMK
✍️ Dr. Greg Story – President, Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training. Author of Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, Japan Presentations Mastery, and Japan Leadership Mastery.
First Impressions Get One Shot
🎥 Image, Impression, Credibilty and Trust Engineering for Client-Facing Professionals : Episode #480
Video Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View: In business, credibility can be created before competence is tested. We can sell them on trusting us by engineering the first impressions we want, so let's be intentional and let's be sharp.
🎩 Classic Menswear Conventions – Know the Rule to Break the Rule
#56. Q: What’s the rule for square toe shoes in business?
Don’t wear square toe shoes for business. For casual occasions, they may be a great look, but for business they are too much. “Go for orthodox shapes, rather than fashion shapes”, would be the guide for what you wear during the week. On the weekend you can go for it and square up as much as you like.
👔 The 4 Vs of Executive Presence: Visual, Vocal, Verbal, Value
🎯 Who am I meeting and what impression do I want to create:
Morning meeting with a multinational client in the IT industry headquartered in San Jose, to talk about the next round of training here in Japan
Dale Carnegie International Trainer Quality Board Trainer on-line Summit
Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce event hosted at Baker Mackenzie in Azabudai
On-line meeting with a medical industry multinational client based in Germany, to discuss the training we will deliver for them in Japan.
I wanted to stand out at the Chamber networking event and be memorable as a professional.
Suit: Gianni Versace Milano 1978 light grey suit in a Prince of Wales check, peak lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom shirt in the Winchester style with white collar and white English Cuffs in a strong blue and white stripe. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007
Tie: Shantung silk navy tie handmade in Italy for Rampley & Co London 2014
Socks: Grey over the calf socks
✨ Personal Flair
Cufflinks: Blue and white cufflinks from Barneys New York 1923
Pocket Square: Dark blue and off-white linen pocketsquare from Diroma London 1980 in a reverse puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Badge: Dale Carnegie New York 1912, silver corporate badge
Pen: Mont Blanc Hamburg 1906
Card Holder: Lanvin Paris 1889
Watch: Vintage gold 3000.2.M model Gucci Firenze 1921 with a very simple black dial. The burgundy alligator strap is able to be swapped out for my black Alligator strap when I need to do so, thanks to the Jean Rousseau Paris 1954 customisation.
Fragrance: Acqua di Gio Georgio Armani Milano 1996
👞 High Shine Shoes: The high shine shoes were TLB Mallorca 1946 burgundy Adelaide Oxfords Artista series with a Picasso last and punched toe cap French calf from the D'Annonay tannery 1838.
Intention outcomes: As usual the businessmen were very casually dressed, so it was easy to stand out in the crush.
👉 If you want Executive Presence in Tokyo, I coach leaders on Presence, Leadership, Communications, Presentations and Sales.
We have a bonus for you packed with free resources—one that’ll make you go, ‘Yep, this is exactly what I wanted.’ Head to the link now. Dale-Carnegie.co.jp/en/about/freebundles
📩 greg.story@dalecarnegie.com 🌐 dale-carnegie.co.jp 📑 Access our free 35 White Papers on leadership, sales, and executive presence in Japan: bit.ly/4nbN0pj 📘 Download our 19 Free E-books: bit.ly/42MbKMK
✍️ Dr. Greg Story – President, Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training. Author of Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, Japan Presentations Mastery, and Japan Leadership Mastery.
