Zero-Second Thinking and Other Expert Productivity Tips for Translators
This seminar targets increased productivity through a simple, almost free method anyone can use anywhere to fundamentally boost thinking power. By repeatedly putting your thoughts into words in a standard format on one A4 sheet of paper, you can increase your quality and speed of thought and approach the ideal of “Zero-second thinking."
The method can help in quicker completion of those tasks that take valuable time out of our translation day, such as writing emails, problem solving, decision-making, and business planning.
In the seminar, the speaker will explain in detail how he increased his own productivity, why some people are slow, how it is possible to triple productivity, and where improvements can be made. Participants will also have the chance to try the note-taking method, based on the speaker’s book Zero-Second Thinking, and receive feedback.
In addition, he will share tips for translators to gather more background information to help translation speed and quality, and to improve communication for stronger networking and better client relations.
(This seminar will be held in Japanese.)
Speaker Profile
Yuji Akaba is an expert in the management field and has published several books related to productivity. He graduated from the engineering department at the University of Tokyo in 1978 before spending six years at Komatsu, designing and developing ultra-large dump trucks. After studying at Stanford University, in 1986 he joined multinational consulting firm McKinsey & Company where he led numerous projects and helped to support large-scale management reform at client corporations. Then, as a co-founder at Breakthrough Partners, since January 2002 he has helped Japanese entrepreneurs to start international business ventures. He has experience working in committees for METI and MIC among others, and his published works include 『ゼロ秒思考』 (Zero-Second Thinking), 『7日で作る事業計画書』 (Writing a Business Plan in Seven Days), 『頭を前向きにする習慣』 (Habits for Forward Thinking), and 『速さは全てを解決する』 (Speed Solves Everything).
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015
Time: 14:00-17:00
Doors open: 13.30
Place: Forum 8, Shibuya (http://www.forum-8.co.jp/access/index.html)
Address: Dogenzaka 2-10-7, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043; Phone: 03-3780-0008
Cost: JAT members 1,000 yen; non-members 3,000 yen (advance registration is NOT necessary)
Koryukai: From 17:15 (advance registration is NOT necessary, register and pay at seminar reception)
Venue: B.Y.G http://www.byg.co.jp/access/index_access.html
Address: Dogenzaka 2-19-14, Shibuya
Tel: 03-3461-8574
Cost: 2,000 yen (food only/cash bar)
Inquiries: [email protected]
