<Background>

Yuki Sakuragi is an ICF PCC-certified bilingual (EN/JP) executive and leadership coach with nearly 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She has worked in domestic and global companies as well as a regulatory authority, and has collaborated with colleagues, teams, and stakeholders in many different countries. These experiences, along with her experience growing up in the US and raising her son in Japan, give her a practical understanding of the challenges leaders face when managing overseas teams, reporting to global headquarters, or working in multicultural environments.

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During her career, Yuki also went through major life events such as raising a child, family caregiving, and serving as a female manager in Japan, where women are still underrepresented in leadership roles. These experiences strengthened her belief that leaders perform best when they can bring their full selves to work, and when organizations allow people to use their strengths and contribute in meaningful ways.

 

In 2021, Yuki volunteered at the Tokyo Paralympics. In the dining hall, she saw athletes, staff, and volunteers from many different backgrounds and abilities gathering naturally. Each person contributed in their own way, and together they created a strong and positive atmosphere. This experience reminded her of the kind of organizational culture she wants to support—one where people’s strengths are recognized, where differences help the team/organization grow, and where the team/organization can achieve results that eventually create value for society.

 

Today, Yuki works as an executive and leadership coach, organizational mentor, and facilitator while holding a position as Global HR, mainly on Talent Management at a global pharmaceutical company.

In her work as an executive and leadership coach, she supports managers and leaders who work in international settings, helping them expand their perspectives, challenge assumptions, and lead diverse teams with clarity and confidence. She also provides talks/seminars and training on leadership, communication, cross-cultural management, and career development. Her talk is well taken for their practical insights based on real experience.

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<Personal>

Yuki has spent 8 years of her childhood in the US, and graduated university in Japan.

She is married and is also the mother of a grown-up child.

She enjoys hot-yoga, camping and cooking.

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<Certifications>

Career Consultant (national certification)

International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ICF-PCC)

BCMA Certified Career Mentor

Gallup Certified Strength Coach (Clifton Strength)

Aoyama Gakuin Univ. Program Certified Workshop Designer

Points of You Evangelist

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Selected as Top 15 Coaches in Tokyo in 2024 by Influence Digest​

https://influencedigest.com/coaching/top-coaches-tokyo-2024/

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<Professional experiences >

• Coaching/mentoring

Over 1000 hours of experience working with coaches/mentees in manufacturing, IT, insurance, gas, pharmaceutical, medical, trading industry. Highly evaluated by coaches/mentees who are managers in global companies. 

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Session themes

・ Management (leadership, people development, delegation, etc)

・ Communication / coaching / mentoring / human relations at work

・ Working in global settings

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Key client background

・ Executives

・ Managers/leaders (including future leaders)

・ People in their late 40s

・ Pharmaceutical industry

・ Leaders working in global setting

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• Training / Facilitation

Training / facilitation provided in both English and Japanese (and mixed as well).

Coaching, leadership, presentation skills, D&I, women empowerment, career, on-boarding processes, etc.

Tools such as CliftonStrengths(R), Points of You(R) are used upon request.​

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Vast experience facilitating group and world-café style discussions interactively in company off-sites and workshops, especially to multi-national companies.

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Topics

・ Basic business skills

・ Communication skills (coaching, mentoring, presentation, etc)

・ Leadership (communication, mindset, diversity, etc)

・ Empowerment of women in business (for management, women leaders, etc)

・ Working mother related topics

・ Diversity (LGBT, foreign workers, etc.)

・ Global mindset

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< Social Medias >

LinkedIn     https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuki-sakuragi/

Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/yuki.sakuragi.career

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