Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 Omoiyari? or Overkill
I don’t happen to have children, but I imagine that if I did I wouldn’t need a recorded voice to tell me that I needed to hold their hands on...
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Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 Non-verbal communication in Japanese business
Western communication style relies heavily on words. In contrast, Japanese communication relies less on verbal manipulation, and more heavily on non-verbals. Japanese are able to rely more on...
Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024 Japanese firms moving towards global HR practices
Recently there are more examples of Japanese firms that are creating global databases of all their employees, not just the ones hired in Japan, for purposes of targeting development activities...
Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 Low-tech can sometimes be best when presenting to Japanese
Japanese can be turned off by slick presentations…handwritten things more clearly show the effort of the person who was making it, and thus have more power to pull on the...
Last Updated: 15 Jul 2020 Jinji Ido – The Japanese organizational “refresh” button
The HR department is given a degree of power that is beyond what is typical in most western companies, creating a special kind of rhythm to life in a Japanese...
Last Updated: 13 Jul 2020 How can Japanese multinationals effectively manage non-Japanese staff
While compensation can certainly be an important motivator for non-Japanese employees, other factors like recognition, involvement, challenge, and opportunities for growth, can also play key roles in job satisfaction....
Last Updated: 13 Jul 2020 In Japanese corporate culture, you play the cards you’re dealt
It is in the Japanese employee's interest to make as few waves as possible, because he has few alternatives other than to stay with his firm...
Last Updated: 13 Jul 2020 Omoiyari — key to success with Japanese customers
Japanese customers tend to not ask for what they want, they believe that they shouldn't have to explain...
Last Updated: 13 Jul 2020 Latin American cultural awareness crucial for Japanese firms
I have seen Japanese expatriates coming to Mexico, assuming that Mexicans will be similar in values and behaviors to Americans…anyone familiar with Mexico knows that that is not an accurate...
Last Updated: 28 Dec 2024 Setting goals for U.S. and Japanese companies
When it comes to goals set by their organizations, Americans’ sense of practicality tends to take over. In Japan, goals are used to show employees a lofty vision, something...