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What Spring means in Japan and Europe

Articles, Japanese culture, Japanese society by Pernille Rudlin

A good time for companies to renew and refresh...

Inclusive words

Articles, Global management, HR management by Pernille Rudlin

Hiring Japanese speakers

Articles, Careers, HR management by Pernille Rudlin

Japanese companies often fall into the trap of hiring Japanese speakers without defining the actual job role...

What businesswomen should wear when meeting with Japanese

Articles, Careers, Japanese business, Japanese etiquette, Working with Japanese by Rochelle Kopp

I frequently am asked for dressing tips for businesswomen who are going to visit Japan or have meetings with Japanese. Here are my current thoughts on the topic....

The two way role of the Japanese expatriate

Articles, Global management, Japanese business by Pernille Rudlin

apanese expatriates must accept that their job is not simply to report back to Japan headquarters what is happening in the European subsidiaries...

corporate politics in Japanese companies

April 1 brings new beginnings but beware the undertow

Articles by Pernille Rudlin

Japan in the Age of Globalization – Book review

Articles, Book reviews, Global management by Pernille Rudlin

The editors of this book have tried to stitch a rather eclectic group of papers together as proof that Japan was and is still engaging with the globalizing world....