Gurobaru jinzai ikusei – new Japanese HR trend
For many Japanese companies it has become apparent that the most attractive prospects for continued growth and success are to be found outside Japan....
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Rewire your brain to learn Japanese
Europeans often ask me if it is worth trying to learn Japanese. I usually say yes, but that it is important to have realistic expectations. Adults who have...
4 differences between Japanese and German approaches to work, communication and customer service
There are well-known similarities between Japan and Germany, but according to Professor Ulrike Schaede, there are also four fundamental differences....
Japanese firms might gain from looking to outsiders for insights
Consultants who have worked with a range of companies have a better overall view than Japanese employees themselves of how Japanese companies differ from each other....
Giving a presentation in Japan? Think about sending it in advance
You may think this detracts from the appeal of the presentation, but if your audience includes people who are not comfortable with English, prefer group based decision-making and don't like...
Business presentations should be thought of like math exams
Rather like a math exam, you have to show the working out in your presentation, not just the answer, to get full points....
Oidashibeya – Japanese Purgatory
Employees are typically placed in a room, often windowless...
Strive to let your Japanese counterpart see what you mean
Next time you need to make a proposal to a Japanese person, see if you can draw it first....