Why don’t Japanese like training?
In Japan training is viewed as impractical and not relevant, individually-oriented and thus selfish....
HR management
Dealing with frequent rotations in Japanese companies
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
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,...
When the going gets tough, the tough gaman
Putting up with difficulties versus speaking out about them -- contrasting approaches in Japanese and American businesses...
Junansei: the power of flexibility in Japan
A flexible attitude toward job responsibilities is essential to working successfully in Japan...
In Japan hierarchy is no malarky
Keep a close eye on hierarchy when meeting Japanese colleagues, building teams, and creating rapport...
Japanese companies in Europe – more or less autonomous?
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....
Japanese companies giving ‘office ladies’ another look
I was initially surprised to hear that the administrative track is now being reintroduced at my former Japanese employer...