HR management

Dealing with frequent rotations in Japanese companies

Articles, Global management, HR management, Working with Japanese by Rochelle Kopp

Take matters into your own hands. You may not be able to change the rotation system, but you can change what you yourself do about it. Accept frequent...

Japanese and interviewing

Articles, Careers, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

In a typical American-style job interview “selling yourself” and “tooting your own horn” are expected behaviors. Coming from a country where modesty is considered to be an important virtue,...

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When the going gets tough, the tough gaman

Articles, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

Putting up with difficulties versus speaking out about them -- contrasting approaches in Japanese and American businesses...

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Junansei: the power of flexibility in Japan

Articles, Careers, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

A flexible attitude toward job responsibilities is essential to working successfully in Japan...

In Japan hierarchy is no malarky

Articles, HR management, Japanese business, Japanese society by Rochelle Kopp

Keep a close eye on hierarchy when meeting Japanese colleagues, building teams, and creating rapport...

Japanese companies in Europe – more or less autonomous?

Articles, Global management, HR management by Pernille Rudlin

It's hard to motivate and retain locally hired staff in Europe simply by promotion to "manager" for Japanese multinationals with multiple small scale subsidiaries....

RETAINING AND MOTIVATING LOCALLY HIRED STAFF at Japanese companies in Europe

Retaining and motivating locally hired staff in Europe

Articles, Europe, Global management, HR management by Pernille Rudlin

Subtle factors that motivate workers differ in Japan and the west

Articles, HR management by Pernille Rudlin

Japanese companies giving ‘office ladies’ another look

Articles, Diversity, HR management by Pernille Rudlin

I was initially surprised to hear that the administrative track is now being reintroduced at my former Japanese employer...

Sexual harassment prevention for Japanese

Articles, Diversity, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

It's important that Japanese expatriates working in the U.S. fully understand American laws and customs so that they can avoid misunderstandings and have smooth working relationships....

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Dealing with frequent rotations in Japanese companies

Japanese and interviewing

When the going gets tough, the tough gaman

Junansei: the power of flexibility in Japan

In Japan hierarchy is no malarky

Japanese companies in Europe – more or less autonomous?

Retaining and motivating locally hired staff in Europe

Subtle factors that motivate workers differ in Japan and the west

Japanese companies giving ‘office ladies’ another look

Sexual harassment prevention for Japanese

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