Japan Cultural Awareness Training Programs

Designed for employees at all levels who engage with Japanese colleagues, teams, clients, or suppliers. This program helps the delegates understand the cultural drivers and expectations of their counterparts in Japan. The course explores key Japanese business concepts and links them to practical day-to-day issues. This intensely practical approach means that the training is of immediate help to the delegates on the program. The workshop agenda and duration are customizable.

• Delivered as a 2-hour, half-day or full-day in-person or virtual workshop
• e-Learning options available
• Scenario-based case studies
• Practical recommendations

A two-phase program is designed for Western and Japanese teams working together. The program is focused on building competence, knowledge, and on developing shared ways of working together which will ensure successful collaboration and team integration. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements

• Delivered as 2 x 2-hour in-person or virtual workshops
• Addresses key challenges in integration such as communication, management, accountability, ownership, building trust, feedback, motivation, and relationship-building
• Company-specific case studies
• Tools and strategies to build an integrated team

Designed for leaders who have direct management and oversight of Japanese resources and teams. This program addresses leadership expectations, trust-building, communication approaches, and how to motivate and effectively manage and motivate teams in a culturally aligned way. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements.

• Delivered as a 2-hour in-person or virtual workshop
• e-Learning options available
• Scenario-based case studies
• Key leadership recommendations

Many employees in overseas subsidiaries of Japanese-owned companies find themselves in a situation where they need to persuade and influence people in the Head office in Japan but struggle to do this effectively because of the cultural and communication barriers they are faced with. This program aims to equip people with an understanding of what drives Japanese business culture with the aim of enabling the persuading and influencing process.

• Delivered as a 2-hour in-person or virtual workshop
• Insights into key Japanese ‘hot buttons’
• Addresses key communication breakdowns
• Scenario-based case studies

We help our clients with their unique questions, opportunities, and challenges about Japan. Whether you are exploring Japan as a market, involved in an acquisition, or looking for suppliers, we build the right program to address your specific requirements.

• Perfect for leadership teams exploring Japan as a potential market or organizations with specific challenges in Japan
• Delivered in-person or in virtual workshops
• Scope and structure designed to match your needs
• Flexible and co-created based on your specific requirements