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Fight Club: Does AI Understand Culture?
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we work, learn and connect, but can it truly grasp something as nuanced as culture?

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Seiji Nakano 2
Seiji Nakano
United Kingdom | language: English, Japanese
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  • Worldprism
  • Leadership
  • Cultural Intelligence
  • Team Performance
  • Global Mobility
  • Inter-cultural Communication
  • Influencing across cultures

Seiji Nakano

About

Seiji Nakano is an intercultural coach, trainer, and consultant with over a decade of global experience. Having lived outside Japan for more than 15 years, earned a Master’s in Intercultural Communication, and currently serving as Chief Global Officer at a Japanese SaaS startup, Seiji brings a practitioner–expert perspective to cross-cultural collaboration. Whether supporting leadership development, organisational transformation, impactful communication workshops, or digital learning initiatives, Seiji helps individuals and teams bridge cultural differences and build meaningful, effective connections in a global business environment.

Areas of Expertise

  • Worldprism
  • Leadership
  • Cultural Intelligence
  • Team Performance
  • Global Mobility
  • Inter-cultural Communication
  • Influencing across cultures

Experience

  • Currently serving as Chief Global Officer, responsible for business strategy at a Japanese SaaS startup, overseeing the glocalisation of services and working closely with the CEO on business development.
  • Partnered with the CEO of a Japanese manufacturing company to lead organisational culture change, leadership development, and the implementation of new personnel systems.
  • Served as IT Manager and consultant, overseeing digital projects and strengthening internal and external cross-cultural communication.
  • Provided intercultural coaching and training for Japanese and non-Japanese professionals, including programmes such as Working with Japanese, Multinational Team Management, and Conscious Inclusion.
  • Delivered leadership and communication training for IT professionals, focusing on remote collaboration, constructive challenge, and project management in global contexts.
  • Consulted on the digital transformation of corporate learning, aligning technology and andragogy to enhance global learning experiences.
  • Acted as a cross-cultural advisor for Japanese organisations operating internationally, helping teams adapt and align with global expectations.
  • Conducted bilingual (Japanese–English) coaching and facilitation to support inclusive leadership and intercultural effectiveness across Asia and Europe.

Testimonials

5-Stars

Seiji helped me understand cultural dynamics I hadn’t even noticed before. His calm, clear style made complex topics feel accessible and relevant to my work.

Learner Feedback

5-Stars

The session was eye-opening. Seiji’s examples were spot-on, and I walked away with practical ways to improve communication with my Japanese colleagues.

Learner Feedback

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