Do you ever wish that meetings with Japanese colleagues could be more efficient and effective?
Meetings are where much of the work interaction between Japanese and people from other cultures takes place, yet misunderstandings can often occur.
Different cultural assumptions about the purpose of meetings and how to conduct them, as well as the language barrier, can make meetings less than optimally productive.
This seminar will clarify your understanding of the Japanese decision-making process, and offers specific strategies and techniques for making meetings with Japanese colleagues, whether in-person or virtual, significantly more successful.
Topics:
Top 10 Worst Things You Can Do in Meetings with Japanese
Typical Meeting Styles – U.S. and Japan
Understanding Japanese Decision-Making Processes
Tips for Americans:
Understanding Japanese Use of Indirectness
10 Ways to Make Meetings More Accessible for Japanese
Overcoming the Language Barrier
Meeting Strategies
Conclusion: Japanese Meeting Etiquette
This session is taught by Sarah Fremerman Aptilon, who has deep experience bridging Japanese and U.S. culture. Read more about her background here.
