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Forcing English on workers won’t automatically solve the globalization puzzle

Articles, HR management, Learning English by Pernille Rudlin

Japanese business card exchange first meeting

In Japan you can never flash your credentials soon enough

Articles, Careers, Japanese business by Pernille Rudlin

Whenever you sense doubt or worry in a Japanese busines person you are meeting for the first time, do not hesitate to introduce your credentials....

Gurobaru jinzai ikusei – new Japanese HR trend

Articles, Global management, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

For many Japanese companies it has become apparent that the most attractive prospects for continued growth and success are to be found outside Japan....

Avoid inconsistencies in adhering to rules, making exceptions

Articles, Europe, Japanese society by Pernille Rudlin

In Japan, it pays to carry an umbrella – and to be on time

Articles, Europe, Japanese culture by Pernille Rudlin

Rewire your brain to learn Japanese

Articles, Japanese society, Learning Japanese by Pernille Rudlin

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

Articles, Cross-cultural communication, Europe, Global management by Pernille Rudlin

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

Articles, Europe, HR management, Working with Japanese by Pernille Rudlin

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

Articles, Meetings, Presentation skills by Pernille Rudlin

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

Articles, Cross-cultural communication, Presentation skills by Pernille Rudlin

Rather like a math exam, you have to show the working out in your presentation, not just the answer, to get full points....

Forcing English on workers won’t automatically solve the globalization puzzle

In Japan you can never flash your credentials soon enough

Gurobaru jinzai ikusei – new Japanese HR trend

Avoid inconsistencies in adhering to rules, making exceptions

In Japan, it pays to carry an umbrella – and to be on time

Rewire your brain to learn Japanese

4 differences between Japanese and German approaches to work, communication and customer service

Japanese firms might gain from looking to outsiders for insights

Giving a presentation in Japan? Think about sending it in advance

Business presentations should be thought of like math exams

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