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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....
For many Japanese companies it has become apparent that the most attractive prospects for continued growth and success are to be found outside Japan....
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...
There are well-known similarities between Japan and Germany, but according to Professor Ulrike Schaede, there are also four fundamental differences....
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....
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...
Rather like a math exam, you have to show the working out in your presentation, not just the answer, to get full points....
Employees are typically placed in a room, often windowless...
