Think clearly.
Communicate with confidence.
Make your career yours.
A 1:1 career partner for early-to-mid career professionals with a global mindset in Japan.
Where you might be
Stuck in the middle?
You're capable. You work hard. But somewhere in the middle of your career, things stop being obvious. The people around you can't fully help — they're inside the same company, the same culture, or the same expectations you're trying to think your way out of.
You're a new manager. And you're not sure how to lead well — especially across cultures or in English.
You keep getting passed over. And you don't know why. You want to figure out what to change, and how.
You work in English every day. But you still don't feel like yourself in meetings, presentations, or the moments that count.
You're moving up. And the next step feels less clear than the last one did.
Who This Is For
This is for you if...
You're early-to-mid career and feeling stuck in the middle. Capable. Working hard. But less sure than you used to be about what comes next.
You're a new manager or team lead. Figuring out how to lead well — especially across cultures, languages, or international teams.
You work across cultures or languages. And you want to communicate more clearly — to come across as yourself in English or international environments.
You've learned a lot on the job. But you've never had the chance to step back and study business concepts, frameworks, or case studies.
You want a thinking partner outside your world. Someone who isn't your manager, colleague, family, or friend — so you can reflect honestly, without political consequences.
You want to invest in your career. Not just survive it.
This isn't for you if
You're a senior executive looking for high-stakes leadership coaching.
You're looking for a pure English tutor or test prep.
You want quick fixes or one-and-done advice.
For Companies & Teams
Looking to support your team's growth?
I partner with companies and HR teams on workplace communication, cross-cultural collaboration, and leadership development — particularly for early-career professionals and new managers. Programs are tailored to your team's actual challenges.
How I Can Help
Three areas where we work together.
Each session is personally designed around your situation — your workplace challenges, your goals, an upcoming presentation, a decision on your desk. Most of what we work on falls into one of these areas — usually a mix.
Career Clarity & Direction
Career strategy, getting unstuck, navigating transitions, and positioning for what's next. The bigger questions you can't easily think through with people inside your world.
- Career strategy
- Getting unstuck
- Transitions
- MBA-level thinking
Workplace Communication & Confidence
Expressing yourself clearly — in meetings, presentations, difficult conversations, and the everyday moments that matter. Includes English communication where it serves your work.
- Business communication
- Presentations
- Meetings
- Executive presence
Working Across Cultures
Navigating cross-cultural workplaces, leading global teams, working with international colleagues and clients, and showing up as yourself in international environments.
- Cross-cultural work
- Global teams
- International environments
- Leadership presence
Not sure where to start? We begin with a free discovery call to figure out where you are and where you want to go.
About the Sessions
What sessions look like
75-minute 1:1 sessions, online or in-person in Tokyo. Conducted in English. Japanese available where it helps you think more clearly.
1:1 Coaching
75 minutes · Free-form · Highly personalized
Each session is personally designed around your current situation — your workplace challenges, your goals, the conversation coming up next week, the decision sitting on your desk. I come with an outside perspective, business strategy, and real workplace experience. No fixed agenda. No slides. Just focused thinking time built around what's actually on your mind.
How it goes
- 1
We start where you are
A decision on your desk, a challenge at work, a conversation that didn't land, a goal you can't quite articulate yet — the session shapes itself around your situation.
- 2
We unpack it together
Using business strategy, real workplace experience, and an outside perspective — we look at what's actually going on.
- 3
You leave with clarity
Concrete next steps, sharper thinking, and a stronger sense of your options.
- 4
You act between sessions
Next time, we reflect on what happened and build from there.
Examples of what we might work on
- “I'm thinking about taking this promotion — should I?”
- “I have a presentation in English next week and I want to come across as myself.”
- “I'm a new manager and I'm not sure how to handle a difficult team member.”
- “I want to position myself for an international role — where do I start?”
- “I keep getting passed over and I don't know why.”
- “I have to work with teams across Asia, Europe, or the US and I'm struggling with their approach”
- “I've lost my motivation — I'm not sure what makes work feel meaningful to me anymore.”
Adapted to your career stage
Whether you're early-career or stepping into your first leadership role, sessions are calibrated to where you are and where you're going.
Adapted to your English level
Sessions work for all levels — from polishing near-native fluency to building confidence with everyday business English.
日本語もOKです
We can use Japanese during sessions for nuance, clarity, or whenever it helps you think and express yourself more freely.
- MBA · University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
- 6+ years in HR & talent development
- Hired and developed 400+ professionals across 50+ countries
- 10+ years supporting professionals in international environments
- American · based in Tokyo
About Kevin
Your career, with someone in your corner.
I'm an American living and working in Tokyo. My background is in education, HR, and people development — over a decade of supporting professionals navigating careers across languages, cultures, and expectations.
I started Collier Consulting because I kept seeing the same pattern: capable, hard-working professionals with strong ideas, who felt stuck in the middle of their career. Not failing. Not soaring. Just unsure what comes next, or how to position themselves to get there.
That's the work I do now — a space to think clearly, communicate with confidence, and move forward, with someone in your corner who's been on both sides of the cultural divide.
Language is a tool. Your career is the real goal.
Most coaching helps you perform better at work. I help you figure out what you actually want, communicate with confidence, and feel like yourself at work again. I'm your career partner — bringing an outside perspective, real business experience, and a safe place to reflect and grow.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
One way of working, two ways to commit.
Recommended
Career Partner Plan
Two 75-minute sessions per month
Save ¥2,000/month vs. drop-in — the way most clients work with me.
- Biweekly sessions for steady, sustained progress
- Free-form sessions designed around your situation
- Career strategy, communication, and cross-cultural perspective
- Cancel anytime
Conducted in English. Japanese available where it helps.
One-off
Drop-in Session
Single 75-minute session
No commitment. For when you want to think through one specific thing.
- 75 minutes, online or in-person in Tokyo
- Same depth, same format as the monthly plan
- Useful when you have one decision to work through
- Or as a way to try the work before committing
Conducted in English. Japanese available where it helps.
Your first session is ¥5,000 — a 60-minute intro at half price, no commitment. These are founding-client rates; prices will rise later in 2026 as the program grows.
Common questions
You might be wondering…
A few of the things people ask most often before getting started.
Where I sit
More practical than business English lessons.
More approachable than executive coaching.
Take the next step
Let's see if this is a fit.
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call, or send a note if you have questions first.
Book a discovery call
A free 30-minute conversation to understand where you are and see if this is a good fit.
Have a question first?
Send a note — happy to answer any questions and help you think things through.
