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Setting the meeting agenda — Cross-Cultural Meetings part 4

An agenda clarifies the topic of the meeting, both broadly and specific points…Once an agenda has been created, the key thing is to actually use it during the meeting. ...

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Deciding who should attend the meeting (who should be invited) — Cross-Cultural Meetings part 3

Articles, Meetings by Rochelle Kopp

Businesspeople today are typically busy and the time that is taken up by attending a meeting could be used for other activities…it’s important to invite people based on their ability...

Clarifying the purpose of a meeting (why have a meeting?) — Cross-Cultural Meetings Part 2

Articles, Meetings by Rochelle Kopp

A meeting is called, but the objective of the meeting is not specified. This leads to wasted time and frustration…think about whether a meeting is the best way to...

Nemawashi or Debate? — Cross-Cultural Meetings Part 1

Articles, Meetings by Rochelle Kopp

For western countries, meetings are for resolving conflicts, reaching group decisions, and problem solving…In contrast, the Japanese view meetings as a place to confirm things that have already been decided,...

being part of the team group in a Japanese company

Japanese business culture – Being included

Articles, Cross-cultural communication, Working with Japanese by Patricia Pringle

It is hard to overestimate this aspect of Japanese culture, particularly since it differs so completely from the experience of most Westerners. For a great many generations, the Japanese have...

Liens de loyauté selon le système sempai/kohai

Articles, Japanese business, Japanese business keywords by Cécile Buckenmeyer

La dynamique sempai/kohai (senior/junior) affecte profondément le fonctionnement des entreprises japonaises...

The various roles of Japanese expatriates

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

Many of the Japanese expatriates at my clients’ subsidiaries in the U.S. don’t have a clear idea of what their role is. Given vague titles like “Coordinator” or “Liaison”,...

Shanai shoshin – Promotion from within

Articles, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

The old practice of lifetime employment has started to fray at the edges…Yet, even while making greater use of flexible staffing, Japanese companies tend to maintain a “core” staff who...

Shushoku Katsudo – Job Hunting in Japan

Articles, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

In the U.S., professors typically do not have contact with companies in the recruiting process. In Japan your professor determines not only your grades but also holds the key...

Working with Japan – Let’s have lunch

Articles, Working with Japanese by Patricia Pringle

In Japan, the lunch break is Noon to 1:00pm. All work stops and everyone goes to lunch at the same time…Americans work at their desks through lunch or get their...

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Setting the meeting agenda — Cross-Cultural Meetings part 4

Deciding who should attend the meeting (who should be invited) — Cross-Cultural Meetings part 3

Clarifying the purpose of a meeting (why have a meeting?) — Cross-Cultural Meetings Part 2

Nemawashi or Debate? — Cross-Cultural Meetings Part 1

Japanese business culture – Being included

Liens de loyauté selon le système sempai/kohai

The various roles of Japanese expatriates

Shanai shoshin – Promotion from within

Shushoku Katsudo – Job Hunting in Japan

Working with Japan – Let’s have lunch

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