This session is designed for Japanese who are working with Americans to give them the information and skills needed to have smooth and successful interactions with American colleagues, customers, suppliers and partners, and to address any questions and concerns that they have about working with Americans.  Facilitated by two experienced automotive industry experts, Rochelle Kopp and Yoshiya Ieda, this seminar will be particularly valuable for participants in the Nagoya area.

The session will be interactive with lots of discussion, and that the facilitators will provide case study examples. It will be helpful both for those who are new to working with Americans, and those who have already worked with Americans for a long time (and have various experiences and questions).  The contents include below:

COMMUNICATION

• Communication and Conflict Resolution Style (Out in the Open, Confrontation OK, Direct vs. Avoids Confrontation, Indirect)
• Verbal vs. Non-verbal Communication (Highly Verbal vs. Highly Non-verbal)

TEAMWORK

• Power Structure (Egalitarian vs. Hierarchical)
• Task vs. Relationship Orientation (Get the Job Done vs. Emphasize Relationships)
• Individual/Group Relationship (Individualism vs. Group-oriented)

GETTING THINGS DONE

• Risk Propensity (Risk Avoidance vs. Risk-seeking)
• Decision-making Style (Top-down vs. Combined vs. Consensus)
• Attitude Toward Change (Tradition & Status Quo vs. Progress & Novelty)

Cultural tendencies will be mapped on the scale, and the participants will discuss where they may fall on the scale and how this is likely to affect their interactions with people from other countries.  Strategies for bridging gaps on the dimension will be shared and the participants will make plans for how to apply their learnings to their interactions with Americans.

Participants will also learn how to express oneself in English in a way that is appropriate in U.S. culture in various work situations. We will also address some of the typical frustrations that Japanese have in dealing with Americans, such as a tendency to make (what appear to be) excuses and to be loose with deadlines.

The participants will think about how to apply the session contents to their upcoming work activities, ensuring practical application of the contents.

• Register via Kokucheese HERE (in Japanese Yen)
• Register via Eventbrite HERE (in US Dollars)

Location:
Space Nanaban
Orimachi Nishiki 2-A, 2-7-7 Nishiki, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
5-minute walk from Fushimi Station Exit 1
5-minute walk from Marunouchi Station Exit 5 or 6
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