Working Effectively with Japanese Colleagues November 15, 2007

"Why do Japanese take so long to make decisions?"

"Why don't Japanese give clear instructions?"

"How can I tell a Japanese person that I disagree with them without offending them?"

"What's the best way to get my contacts in Japan to answer my questions more quickly?"

"Why do Japanese fall asleep in meetings?"

"Why do Japanese work such long hours - do they expect me to too?"

Americans who work with Japanese usually have many questions, but no good place to get the answers. This seminar is a golden opportunity to get your questions answered by an expert on Japanese culture who is highly skilled in explaining the intricacies of Japanese business and society.

The seminar will also feature explanations of proper Japanese etiquette for meals and social activities.

Selected topics covered:

* Why Japanese tend to be vague and indirect - and how to interpret what they mean

* Why Japanese don't give a lot of feedback

* How decisions are made in Japanese organizations

* Why Japanese avoid risk

* How to get your ideas accepted by a Japanese organization

* How to make meetings with Japanese more effective

* How to build strong working relationships with Japanese

This seminar is ideal for people who are employed by Japanese companies, or who work with Japanese customers or partners.

About the instructor:
Rochelle Kopp
Managing Principal, Japan Intercultural Consulting
Rochelle is a specialist in cross-cultural business communication between Americans and Japanese, and consults with leading firms such as Fujitsu, Hitachi, Honda, Sony, and Toyota. Rochelle speaks, reads, and writes Japanese fluently, and has experience working in Japan. Her specialty is in helping Americans understand how to be optimally effective when working with Japanese. She is the author of The Rice-Paper Ceiling (Stone Bridge Press) and several books in Japanese. She holds a BA from Yale and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

$275.

Official Website: http://www.japanintercultural.com