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Keynote SpeakerNatsuyo Lipschutz

Cross-Cultural Facilitator, 1st Japanese CSP in history

Natsuyo Lipschutz, CSP, MBA is the managing principal of her strategy consulting firm, ASPIRE Intelligence. She is also an executive consultant for Breakthrough Speaking, a global public speaking consultancy. In addition, Natsuyo is the bestselling author of The Success Blueprint, which she co‐wrote with world‐renowned business speaker, Brian Tracy. She... Read more

Biography

Natsuyo Lipschutz, CSP, MBA is the managing principal of her strategy consulting firm, ASPIRE Intelligence. She is also an executive consultant for Breakthrough Speaking, a global public speaking consultancy.

In addition, Natsuyo is the bestselling author of The Success Blueprint, which she co‐wrote with world‐renowned business speaker, Brian Tracy. She is also the author of Amazon Japan’s #1 rated presentation book, 20Ji Ni Sogiotose. The book is written in Japanese and it has also been translated into Korean and Taiwanese. In English the title means, “Say it in 20 words.” Her book in English, Uncover Your Message: The 3-Step Process for Presenting Your Ideas Effectively and Persuasively, Globally and Locally, is scheduled to be published in the summer of 2024.

Natsuyo is an engaging TEDx speaker who is a five-time New York Toastmasters International speech contest district finalist.

A Japanese native, Natsuyo has delivered numerous trainings, workshops, seminars, and keynotes in Japanese and English to audiences around the world. She is a world-class certified public speaking coach and a marketing intelligence strategy consultant who also provides organizational development training.

Natsuyo Lipschutz is widely recognized as a leading global leadership and cross-cultural communications strategist. She uses cross-cultural theory, public speaking skills, logical thinking frameworks, and team leadership skills to teach audiences how to adjust their messages so they are well received in different cultures.

By the end of her sessions, audiences are equipped with the advanced cross-cultural communication skills they need to improve team dynamics, bridge cultural gaps, and leverage the diversity within their teams.

Natsuyo has worked with leading international companies that include Toyota, American Express, BNP Paribas, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Shiseido, and Chamber of Commerce.

She began her career at a top Japanese trading company, ITOCHU International in New York. Natsuyo then received her MBA from New York University and held a management consultant position at McKinsey & Company.

She also served as the first Asian board director at the National Speakers Association New York City chapter from 2021 to 2024, and a recipient of the 2023 NSANYC Member of the Year award. In 2024, she became the first Japanese to receive the Certified Speaking Professional™ designation from the National Speakers Association.

Today, Natsuyo Lipschutz resides in New York and often travels to Japan. In addition to her dynamic speaking and consulting career, she is a competitive ballroom Latin dancer, a proud mother, and a cancer survivor.

“Natsuyo is a born storyteller, able to craft just the right vehicle into which she weaves a message further amplified by the tale she tells. By the end of the talk you’re fully invested in the topic and you become so engaged that you have no choice but to continue traveling down that road on your own. By marrying emotion and logic Natsuyo is able to transport her listeners where she wants them to go. That is a gift.” Kevin Crowell, President Asia Business Group, Inc.

Popular Talks by Natsuyo Lipschutz

  • The Culture Of One: Transforming Cross-Cultural Barriers Into High-Performance Drivers

    Gallup’s recent research shows that poor cross-cultural communication costs companies $8.9 trillion globally each year. In today’s globalized world, cross-cultural misunderstandings don’t just affect the bottom line—they affect you. A missed cue or a misinterpreted message can erode trust and disrupt collaboration, and these barriers can drain your energy and...

  • The 6C’s Of Strategic Storytelling® In Global Business: How To Become More Influential And Powerfully Persuasive

    Now more than ever in an increasingly competitive market, your customers want to buy from brands they can relate to. Before you sell anything, you need your audience to connect with you. They need to understand your WHY. Yet few leaders know how to articulate their WHY.
    The WHY...

  • Leadership Lessons Learned In Ballroom: Keys To Transforming A Good Team Into A High-Performing Team

    In today’s global business environment, the success of a diverse team depends upon each and every member being able to shine. You couldn’t just present your idea fully formed and insist that others comply.
    In a group, its outcome is the total sum of each member’s efforts. In a...

  • The Ultimate Conversation With Yourself: Two Little Words That Saved A Breast Cancer Survivor

    In February 2017, Natsuyo was diagnosed with breast cancer. In between multiple surgeries, she continued to compete in Toastmasters International speech contest, and became the New York state finalist of public speaking. During her battle, she found her life mission as a professional speaker.
    In this talk, Natsuyo shares...