The CEO Magazine: Eyes on the Horizon – Kazuyoshi Hisano Feature

“It was an honor to be featured by The CEO Magazine Global — a publication that continues to inspire and inform some of the world’s most successful leaders, executives, investors and entrepreneurs. I’m also grateful to CorporateConnections® for its continued support in helping grow and strengthen the CEO network across Japan and the region.” — Kazuyoshi Hisano, Executive Director of Tokyo Shibuya

A Global Platform Spotlighting Visionary Leaders

We are proud to spotlight Kazuyoshi Hisano, who was recently featured in The CEO Magazine in an inspiring executive interview titled Eyes on the Horizon.

The CEO Magazine is internationally recognized for featuring some of the world’s most influential business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. With a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, the publication serves as a respected platform for leadership insights and executive excellence.

Its renowned Executive Interviews have featured globally recognized names including Arianna Huffington, Richard Branson, and Gina Rinehart — making this recognition an incredible achievement and testament to Hisano’s impact as a leadership coach and business visionary.

Recognizing Leadership Within the CC Community

In the feature, Hisano shares his philosophy on future-focused leadership, coaching, cognitive science, and helping individuals unlock their highest potential. As President and Professional Coach at Conoway, he encourages leaders to focus on envisioning the future rather than remaining anchored in the past.

“The most important thing for us is to look at the future and project our future,” Hisano shares in the interview. “And if you project something, it’s going to be different than the present.”

Drawing from decades of experience in leadership, business, and cognitive science, Hisano’s coaching philosophy centers on helping people think differently, simplify complex ideas, and move toward their goals with clarity and confidence. He believes coaching is not limited to executives alone, but something that can positively impact anyone striving to grow personally and professionally.

“Everybody can become a coach,” he says, emphasizing his belief that coaching has the power to “create a better world.”

Hisano’s approach combines strategic thinking with empathy, active listening, and genuine belief in people’s potential. Throughout the feature, he highlights the importance of helping individuals regain confidence and stay future-focused, especially during challenging times.

“I’m very good at listening to people and thinking about the other person,” he says. “Eventually, that is going to be the driver for them to grow. People need somebody to believe in them.”

Hisano also reflects on how coaching has shaped his own life journey. Having spent over four decades helping others grow, he explains that coaching has always been driven by purpose rather than profit.

“What I realized is that I love to help other people to become better. And, as a result, I also become better.”

The feature further explores Hisano’s innovative outlook on technology and leadership, including his openness toward AI becoming a tool to democratize coaching and make guidance more accessible globally. His optimistic perspective on change, resilience, and growth became especially evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he continued coaching virtually while encouraging others to remain hopeful about the future.

“Even in the worst of times, people had hope for the future,” he says. “Maybe if we have a terrible thing happen, we can take that opportunity to learn that we always have a new dawn at some point in the future.”

Another key concept Hisano discusses is “Feed Forward” — a philosophy centered on focusing on future possibilities rather than dwelling on past setbacks. He believes the ability to envision a better future creates optimism, motivation, and emotional resilience.

“When people lose the ability to look toward the future, they become depressed. When we look at the future, we imagine something better than the present.”

His insights reflect the spirit of CorporateConnections, a global community built on growth, collaboration, leadership, and meaningful relationships.

As Executive Director of Tokyo Shibuya, Hisano’s recognition reflects the caliber of leaders within the CorporateConnections community — leaders who are not only creating impact within their industries but also shaping conversations on global platforms.

Kazuyoshi Hisano’s feature in The CEO Magazine is more than an individual accolade, it is a proud moment for the entire CorporateConnections community and a reflection of the powerful leadership ecosystem we continue to build together globally.

To explore more of Kazuyoshi Hisano’s insights on leadership, coaching, and future-focused growth, read the full feature: The CEO Magazine: Eyes on the Horizon – Kazuyoshi Hisano Feature