Japanese cultural values
1 hour module on understanding the values that influence Japanese behavior
This course is for anyone who wants a succinct overview of the values that influence how Japanese do business and live their lives. It’s an excellent introduction if you are beginning to work with Japanese, or if you are visiting Japan for the first time either on business or on vacation. Those who have had more experience with Japanese will also enjoy having this framework for what they have observed so far.
By understanding this mental mind map of how Japanese approach the world, you’ll have a great appreciation for what makes Japan special, and also for how you can effectively interact with Japanese.
Contents:
COMMUNICATION
- Teinei -- Politeness
- Iwanu ga hana – saving face
- Nomunication – letting it all hang out over a beer
- Comparing cultures around the globe on communication style
GETTING THINGS DONE
- Antei – stability and predictability
- Kata – the right way to do something
- Seiri seiton – a place for everything and everything in its place
- Komakai – detail orientation
- Comparing cultures around the globe on process orientation
DECISION MAKING
- Ishibashi wo tataku – risk aversion
- Nemawashi – consensus-building
- Comparing cultures around the globe on risk orientation
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
- Omotenashi – hospitality and good customer service
- Ningenmi – the human touch
Photo credit: Moyan Brenn
Your Instructor
Rochelle Kopp is a management consultant specializing in cross-cultural communication, human resources, and organization development. She works with Japanese companies doing business globally and global companies doing business in Japan or working closely with Japanese companies. A veteran facilitator experienced in delivering training and consulting to participants from around the world, Rochelle frequently leads cross-cultural teambuildings and other programs for executives. She also works with many Japanese and non-Japanese leaders as an executive coach.
Rochelle works with Japanese companies, helping them to be more successful in their global operations, supporting effective management practices, organization development, and cultural training and teambuilding. She also has a particular interest in helping Japanese companies understand and learn from Silicon Valley. She also works frequently with global firms that have Japanese subsidiaries, customers, joint venture partners, and suppliers.
ロッシェル・カップは、異文化コミュニケーション、人事管理、組織開発を専門とする経営コンサルタントです。世界各地で事業展開する日本企業、および日本での事業展開や日本企業との取引があるグローバル企業に対してアドバイスを提供しています。世界各地からの参加者を対象とした研修の講師および相談役としての経験も深く、数々の異文化チームビルディングやエグゼクティブ向けのプログラムを率いてきました。また、エグゼクティブコーチとして、日本人や日本人以外の多数のリーダーにコーチングを提供しています。
日本企業へのアドバイザー役としては、グローバルな事業展開を効果的に進められるよう助言し、経営管理と組織開発をサポートするとともに、文化面のトレーニングやチームビルディングなどを手がけています。特に日本企業がシリコンバレー流の経営を理解し、そこから学べるよう支援することに関心を注いでいます。また、日本に子会社、取引先、合弁事業パートナー、サプライヤなどを有するグローバル企業に対しても、多数のコンサルティングを行っています。