TESTIMONIALS

"We were looking for external support to help our diverse leadership team deal with increased challenges that our fast-growing companies were facing. I was excited since this was the first time to bring everyone together for a cross-organization program, and Mana & Steph worked wonders.

We saw an immediate change in behavior - everyone was able to raise their levels of managing and communicating in a way that builds a team. The corporate culture has transformed, and people are more positive, collaborative and continue better relations between employees of different brands.

Mana and Steph took the time to understand our business and the challenges each of us faced and how we needed to grow to lead our team and enable the organizations to succeed. The program they designed for our needs was engaging, insightful, inclusive and fun. I would work with them again in the future and recommend Mana & Steph to others."

Chris Zarodkiewicz

President, Cesars International K.K.

"It was a pleasure working with Mana & Steph on our recent personalised cross-cultural training and team workshops for our international teams at Hero Gaming. They are excellent at creating an environment where participants feel comfortable and able to tackle their issues by being more open-minded. All our workshops were very informative, engaging, fun and eye-opening – they covered all areas brilliantly! Their dynamic combination and experience working with global teams makes them perfect for training programmes for global companies. We highly recommend Mana & Steph."

Andrea Saliba

Head of Talent & Organisational Development, Hero Gaming

"Who's my workshop facilitation dream team? Stephan Parent & Mana Tomitori! Facilitating highly interactive, engaging and high impact workshops for global teams is challenging even in the best of circumstances. And, in wholly virtual workshops necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it became significantly more demanding. But the many workshops that I have facilitated with Steph and Mana, whether in person or virtual, have been the most gratifying and successful workshop experiences of my career.

They fully focus on maximizing the value of the experience for the participants, contribute their incredible creativity at every opportunity, and are completely committed to working together as a true team. I've never felt more supported and sure of success than in their capable hands!"

Kimberly Wiefling, M.S.

Founder of Wiefling Consulting, Cofounder of Silicon Valley Alliances, Author of Scrappy Project Management 

"Mana Tomitori is a very flexible and creative facilitator with a global mindset and "local" heart. Her training creates a bridge that connects people with different backgrounds and encourages them to enjoy the power of diversity and to expand their possibilities.

When asked to design a workshop or training, she actively listens to our needs and customizes the program. She naturally brings corporate values and beliefs into playful activities to transform trainees' mindsets. She excels in Leadership, Innovation, Team Building and Communication. I would like to continue collaborating with her in the future."

Aya Yamanouchi

Learning & Development Manager, LVMH Moet Hennessy・Louis Vuitton Japan

"Mana brings vitality, passion, and professional dedication to every one of our collaborations, from pre-project planning to facilitation, coaching, reflection, and beyond. She has a natural aptitude for designing the energy in the room and pacing the arc of time to perfectly suit her audience, helping all — whether individuals, new acquaintances, or familiar colleagues — to relax, share, and grow. "

Nathan Paterson

Director, Learning, IDEO TOKYO

"Stephen has worked with our company for nearly ten years in employee training. His multicultural communication workshops are held in English and highly popular, even among our employees who find English difficult. Our corporate headquarters are based in the UK, and English is used for all company-wide emails, as well as employee training sessions. It is said that learning a language is about learning a country's history, culture and thinking, and Stephen's workshops allow employees to achieve both while enjoying the process. Stephen's personality no doubt plays a large role in the growth of a positive mindset among participants.

It is a great joy to see staff members from different departments connect in ways they would not otherwise, and even after the group training sessions, to see them face challenges together in their day-to-day work."

Kenji Hanabata

CEO, VMLY&Rx Tokyo

"I've had the pleasure of working with Steph for many years, and can confidently say he is one of the most creative and engaging facilitators I have ever seen. A true people-person, he is a master at making people feel at ease and drawing out learning in a way which is enjoyable, impactful, and will not be forgotten. More recently, he is a key partner in the design and development of our sustainability leadership programs, and has proved that his passion and capacity to tackle a new and complex subject knows no bounds!"

Tove Kinooka

Director and Co-Founder, Global Perspectives