Satoru san encouraged me into volunteering in Japan. I met him in 1988. He was a trombonist with the Yokohama Fire Department Band at the time. The US Army Japan Band would sometimes combine with his band and put on a concert. He often took myself and others to see a lot of world famous […]
The 5 Key Ingredients for Franchise Synergy
Edward Iwaskow, Smith’s School of English FC Otsu 日本語版ブログはこちら Derek wrote a blog about our recent team meeting in Osaka. His blog made me think about the elements of synergy and how they apply to franchise teams. Here are my thoughts on the key ingredients needed for successful franchise synergy. Read Derek’s blog HERE. Being […]
Tsukaguchi English Lesson on Nutritional Value
Nutritional Value Hi, it’s Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. OK so why did nutritional value come up as a topic in English lessons at my Tsukaguchi English school in Amagasaki? Well, it began with me starting weight training again last October. This made me start thinking more about the nutritional value of the […]
