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ABOUT INTRAPERSONA
Working in partnership as consultants we support interpersonal, intrapersonal
and organisational change. We help employees at every level better understand
themselves, their team and their organisation, and enhance their communication
strategies.
Intrapersona was founded by Elizabeth Handover in 2003. We became part
of the Insights Learning and Development network and introduced Insights
programmes to Japan in 2004. The Insights Discovery System provides
a common language for effective interaction and organisational growth.
In 2007 we were appointed the Insights Partner for Japan and invited
Stewart Desson, the Insights Global Head of Learning to Tokyo to run
our first Insights Discovery Accreditation Programme. We now have Insights
Client Practitioners within organisations across Japan.
Underpinning all our work is our belief that excellent communication
is more than a strategic asset. It lies at the heart of high performing
teams, organisations and individuals and we believe it is critical for
our clients' success.
Our values and philosophy:
- Inspire change
- Seek to understand
- Focus on the solution
- Make a contribution every day
- Value and give value to our clients
- Be authentic
- Enjoy the challenge
- Trust yourself. Take a risk!
WHO WE WORK WITH
- Barclays Capital
- Banyu/Merck
- UCB
- Toyota Tsusho
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Microsoft |
- Mercury Interactive Australia
- Societe Generale
- Mercury Interactive Japan
- AIA
- Primus Japan
- Alcon Japan |
OUR TEAM
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Elizabeth Handover is President and
founder of INTRAPERSONA. Having worked extensively in theatre performance,
drama education and communication skills training, she was inspired
to enter the learning and development field after the extraordinary
challenges she faced as the managing director of a bilingual and
bi-cultural theatre company for 13 years. She believes that personal,
professional and business issues are opportunities for positive
change and assists her clients to translate their challenges into
greater personal, team and leadership effectiveness.
As a consultant, she specialises in providing managers with leadership
skills by supporting them in identifying authentic communication
styles and maximising their key skills and strengths. She has a
special interest in Talent Management particularly in the field
of women's development, and designs and delivers Women's Professional
Effectiveness and Executive Presence courses. As a communication
specialist she understands the importance of managing relationships,
and delivers highly effective programmes to transform inter-personal
relationships through enhanced self-awareness, better understanding
of others and adaptive communication skills. She has partnered with
clients in AIA, UCB, Toyota Tsusho, Microsoft, Merck and Capital
Group among many others.
With many years of professional theatre performance and professional
presentation, Elizabeth is a dynamic and charismatic presenter,
entertaining and connecting audiences to the "art of possibility"
for professional and personal self-development.
Elizabeth has degrees in Drama and Teaching, is a qualified Insights
Practitioner and has trained in a variety of coaching and training
techniques. Achieving Japan Partner status with Insights Learning
and Development Ltd. in 2007, she leads the Insights Japan team
and is also Insights first Faculty Member in Asia. She is an ASTD
member, a board member of Women In Finance Tokyo and a co-founder
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| Akie Mimori's training
strengths were born from her 10 years' breadth of marketing experience
in diverse business environments, ranging from large multinational
corporations down to smaller Japanese organizations. Inspired by
a professional mentor who demonstrated the exciting and intriguing
possibilities of working with talent development, Akie moved into
the HR industry. She is an Insights Licensed Practitioner and believes
in creating a solution based business culture. She builds team excellence
by coaching teams to maximize their strengths, believe in their
potential and motivate themselves to deliver highly positive outcomes.
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| Ryuko Shinzaki holds an MA and is
completing a PhD in intercultural communication studies. As an Insights
Licensed Practitioner she supports individuals, teams and organizations
to understand and develop strong relationships with international
colleagues, customers and clients, skills essential for success
in the global and inter-reliant business world of today. She is
a lecturer at Tokyo Foreign Languages University Graduate School
and at Tokai University. She has published a number of articles
on communication and culture and has delivered many keynote seminar
speeches, including Opening the Doors to Cross-cultural Development
and most recently, First Words in Japanese: From the Viewpoint of
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ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
Dean Charles
is a Communications Consultant specialising in enhancing dynamic
communication change within and between people leading to greater
results in all life areas. He is a Licensed Master Practitioner
and Trainer in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), used by major
global companies such as Accenture, Astra Zeneca, Royal Bank of
Scotland, BP and Centrica to enable effective business and professional
change. According to 'Psychology Today', "NLP may be the most
powerful vehicle for change in existence".
Dean is also an applied linguist and highly experienced specialist
in educational and industrial drama and engages a wide range of
these techniques in both NLP consultations and in Effective Presentation
Skills training. He is deeply committed to his work and regularly
attending trainings to access the latest and best in the field.
'My perception of my environment is clearer. I enjoy myself more
and I am much more focused at work. I really appreciate Dean's passion,
professionalism and expertise,' is just one of the many appreciative
comments written in response to the dedication he brings to his
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We also work with a network of partners, associate consultants, trainers
and coaches, both in and out of Japan, who bring a wide range of skills,
talents and experience, adding value and diversity to the services we
offer our clients.
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accurate & dynamic learning system
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