Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
🎥 Executive Presence, Trust Engineering and Personal Branding for Client-Facing Professionals
Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View
In business, first impressions and successful personal branding are not accidental.
Be intentional about the image, energy and credibility we bring into the room. People are immediately forming a view about our professionalism, judgement and likely value.
🎩 Know the Rule to Break the Rule
15. Q: What’s the rule for buttoning suits?
For jacket buttoning, we never button the bottom button. For a three button suit, the top button could be buttoned, the middle one is always buttoned and the bottom button is never buttoned. For double breasted suits, be they six or four buttons, the same rule applies - always leave the bottom button open. English King Edward 7th (1841-1910) when he was the Prince of Wales became portly and couldn’t button up the last button on his waistcoats or suits and his courtiers all started copying him by leaving it open.
👔 The 4 Vs of Executive Presence:
Visual - Do I look prepared, credible and appropriate for the situation?
Vocal - Does my voice tone sound calm and confident?
Verbal - Are my comments clear, concise and beneficial?
Value - Am I making a useful difference to the people and business around me?
🎯 Today’s Executive Presence Intention
Today’s meetings:
I had lunch with an Australian diplomat at the Tokyo American Club, Azabudai
I was invited by TDK to attend the Formula-E Change Accelerated Live event at Tokyo Big Site, part of the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix with TDK President Saito speaking and participating in a Panel discussion.
The impression I wanted to create:
I wanted to look professional and differentiated in the casual crush at the event
The Impression Construction Elements
Suit: Custom blue suit with a subtle window pane pattern, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom Bengal stripe shirt in the Winchester style with white collar and white English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007.
Tie: Shantung solid navy silk tie handmade in Italy for Rampley & Co London 2014 in a Four-In-Hand knot.
Cufflinks: Dark blue glass cufflinks
Pocket Square: Etro Milano 1968 blue pocketsquare in a puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Watch: Vintage 37mm rectangular steel case Longines Saint-Imier 1832 S30 EFCo which has a black face on the dial and a steel strap.
Fragrance: Acqua di Gio Georgio Armani Milano 1996
👞 High Shine Shoes: Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Derbys with some slight brogueing on the medallion
✨ Today’s Featured Detail: The navy Shantung silk tie was needed to keep up with the Bengal stripe and the slub nature of the silk gives its added dimension which more smooth silk ties don't have.
One Rule to Remember: Strong stripes create problems when matching ties, so usually solid colours work best.
👉 Executive Presence Coaching in Tokyo
I coach leaders in Executive Presence, Leadership, Communication, Presentations and Sales.
For coaching or training in Tokyo, contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com.
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
🌐 dale-carnegie.co.jp 📑 Free white papers: bit.ly/4nbN0pj 📘 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.
🎥 Executive Presence, Trust Engineering and Personal Branding for Client-Facing Professionals
Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View
In business, first impressions and successful personal branding are not accidental.
Be intentional about the image, energy and credibility we bring into the room. People are immediately forming a view about our professionalism, judgement and likely value.
🎩 Know the Rule to Break the Rule
15. Q: What’s the rule for buttoning suits?
For jacket buttoning, we never button the bottom button. For a three button suit, the top button could be buttoned, the middle one is always buttoned and the bottom button is never buttoned. For double breasted suits, be they six or four buttons, the same rule applies - always leave the bottom button open. English King Edward 7th (1841-1910) when he was the Prince of Wales became portly and couldn’t button up the last button on his waistcoats or suits and his courtiers all started copying him by leaving it open.
👔 The 4 Vs of Executive Presence:
Visual - Do I look prepared, credible and appropriate for the situation?
Vocal - Does my voice tone sound calm and confident?
Verbal - Are my comments clear, concise and beneficial?
Value - Am I making a useful difference to the people and business around me?
🎯 Today’s Executive Presence Intention
Today’s meetings:
I had lunch with an Australian diplomat at the Tokyo American Club, Azabudai
I was invited by TDK to attend the Formula-E Change Accelerated Live event at Tokyo Big Site, part of the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix with TDK President Saito speaking and participating in a Panel discussion.
The impression I wanted to create:
I wanted to look professional and differentiated in the casual crush at the event
The Impression Construction Elements
Suit: Custom blue suit with a subtle window pane pattern, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom Bengal stripe shirt in the Winchester style with white collar and white English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007.
Tie: Shantung solid navy silk tie handmade in Italy for Rampley & Co London 2014 in a Four-In-Hand knot.
Cufflinks: Dark blue glass cufflinks
Pocket Square: Etro Milano 1968 blue pocketsquare in a puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Watch: Vintage 37mm rectangular steel case Longines Saint-Imier 1832 S30 EFCo which has a black face on the dial and a steel strap.
Fragrance: Acqua di Gio Georgio Armani Milano 1996
👞 High Shine Shoes: Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Derbys with some slight brogueing on the medallion
✨ Today’s Featured Detail: The navy Shantung silk tie was needed to keep up with the Bengal stripe and the slub nature of the silk gives its added dimension which more smooth silk ties don't have.
One Rule to Remember: Strong stripes create problems when matching ties, so usually solid colours work best.
👉 Executive Presence Coaching in Tokyo
I coach leaders in Executive Presence, Leadership, Communication, Presentations and Sales.
For coaching or training in Tokyo, contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com.
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
🌐 dale-carnegie.co.jp 📑 Free white papers: bit.ly/4nbN0pj 📘 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.
