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Engineering culture gap for Japanese firms

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

Methods used to manage engineers in Japan often do not meet the expectations of non-Japanese engineers. This results in disruptive high turnover rates, and difficulty transferring technology....

“Cross-cultural fitness” for Japanese companies

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

For Japanese companies operating outside Japan, this means that the Japanese expatriates assigned to overseas locations are knowledgeable about different cultures and take those cultures into account in their business...

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The decision making process in Japan

Articles, Japanese society, North America by Rochelle Kopp

Japanese companies have mixed feelings about their decision-making processes. Employees will admit that the process is quite frustrating at times, and it seems that some Japanese businesspeople regard how...

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Are Americans bad at organizing data?

Articles, Cross-cultural communication, North America, Working with Japanese by Rochelle Kopp

Japanese executives often complain that their American colleagues are “bad at organizing data.” According to one Japanese manager who is a key decision-maker in his company’s operations in Japan,...

John Condon With Respect to the Japanese

Review of “With Respect to the Japanese: Going to Work in Japan” by John C Condon and Tomoko Matsumoto

Articles, Book reviews, Working with Japanese by Pernille Rudlin

This book has tried, and largely succeeded, in pinning down the elusive undercurrents of Japanese corporate life. If you are looking for a practical “top negotiating tips and etiquette” type...

Are Japanese secretive? Why American employees think they are

Articles, Cross-cultural communication, Global management by Rochelle Kopp

Although Japanese seldom intentionally try to hide things from American colleagues, they often inadvertently create that impression through various habits and communication style differences. By adopting practices and techniques...

Achieving more productive meetings with Japanese and American participants

Articles, Meetings by Rochelle Kopp

Meetings are becoming the most hated part of everyone’s workday at the company — they take up time, and nothing ever seems to get done. Japanese feel like they...

A tale of three Japanese Presidents

Articles, Global management, HR management, Leadership by Rochelle Kopp

In Japanese companies, the periodic rotation of the President presents a constant challenge. Successfully managing these transitions is one of the most challenging activities for Japanese-affiliated firms....

What do American engineers want?

Articles, Global management, HR management, North America by Rochelle Kopp

High turnover among the engineering staff is becoming a headache. Other than just money, it seems that American engineers want something else that their Japanese employers may not be...

Effective meetings with Japanese

Articles, Meetings by Rochelle Kopp

By expecting a Japanese participant in the meeting to commit to a decision, you put them in a difficult position… clarify beforehand the purpose of the meeting, and whether decisions...

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Engineering culture gap for Japanese firms

“Cross-cultural fitness” for Japanese companies

The decision making process in Japan

Are Americans bad at organizing data?

Review of “With Respect to the Japanese: Going to Work in Japan” by John C Condon and Tomoko Matsumoto

Are Japanese secretive? Why American employees think they are

Achieving more productive meetings with Japanese and American participants

A tale of three Japanese Presidents

What do American engineers want?

Effective meetings with Japanese

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