Working with the Japanese
For international businesspeople arriving in Japan, working with the Japanese can be very different from the way things are done back home or in other countries. For some, it’s a pleasant change, but for others, the cultural differences can be very challenging.
Different Japanese attitudes to work, relationships, and communication can sometimes lead to confusion and misunderstanding.
Our Working with Japanese Partners program typically addresses issues such as:
- How to speed-up the decision making process
- How to get a Japanese team to take more initiative
- Why it is difficult to get clear answers
- How to make meetings more productive
- What does the Japanese boss really expect
For success in business with the Japanese we first develop understanding of:
- How decisions are made
- The unique communication style
- How relationships are developed
- What’s really happening in a meeting, negotiation, or presentation
- Common beliefs about work and management
Then, we help participants adapt their communication style and way of working.
With over 25 years experience working with Japanese and foreign businesses in Japan and worldwide, we know how to help non-Japanese businesspeople “do the right thing” in order to impress Japanese partners and optimize business relationships.