Program Purpose:
Become a more confident leader and clear communicator who can understand and motivate. Understand how Japan’s team-based, “high context,” Confucian working style is misunderstood by global counterparts, and how to make an effective hybrid working and communication style.
Learn global mindset in experiential fun way
Dialog, discussion, roleplays in own language
Feel motivated: global role, diverse teamwork
Recommended Participants:
Ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their global business acumen and effectiveness. Perfect for those looking to:
Navigate cultural nuances in a global business environment.
Develop strong global collaboration and communication skills.
Learning Objectives:
Gain objectivity about own working style, and improve their communication, project management, sales and collaboration with non-Japanese.
Improve results such as project success, sales or management of non-Japanese teams.
Be able to explain Japanese working style to overseas counterparts and together create a hybrid working style which is motivating and effective for participants.
Language Requirements:
This program is delivered bilingually in both Japanese and English to accommodate a diverse range of participants.
How to join:
You can join this and over 30 other bilingual intercultural programs to develop your global leadership skills for just 5000 yen per month. Click the buttons below to start with a free coaching session and one month free trial.
Program Details and Webinar Schedule
Lack of training in global business styles for Japanese professionals can lead to performance and teamwork issues. This program addresses this gap, enhancing motivation and teamwork.
Webinar 1: What are Global Mindset Competencies?
Consider the value of diversity and cultural strengths
Discuss how Japan is globalizing as a country and in your organization
Brainstorm what mindset, competencies and skills are needed to be an effective global business person
Plan how to build these skills as individuals and as a team
Webinar ２: How can we overcome misunderstandings and conflict in diverse teams?
Hold a simulated "town hall" meeting in which participants have different values, goals and communication styles. Discuss what kind of conflicts or misunderstandings happen, and how to overcome them.
Learn and practice facilitation and conflict resolution skills
Hold the meeting again and see if more positive outcome scan be reached.
Webinar 3: How can we overcome different working styles in global teams and projects?
Hold a simulated " problem solving" meeting in which a global team of engineers and sales people deal with a serious customer issue. What kind of issues happened because of different cultural working styles?
Discuss typical gaps in Japanese and other countries working styles you have expereinced. What are the impacts, causes and ways to overcome the gaps?
Hod a follow-up simulated meeting in which the same global team agrees on how to combine their diverse strengths in a new more collaborative working style.
Dates (Zoom, all times JST):
Group 1 (Evenings / Instructor: Jon Lynch)
Webinar 2: Feb 26, Mon 19:00 - 20:00
Webinar 3: Mar 25, Mon 19:00 - 20:00
Group 2 (Afternoons / Instructor: Jon Lynch)
Webinar 3: Mar 28, Thu 15:00 - 16:00
Group 3 (Afternoons / Instructor: Jon Lynch)
Webinar 1: Apr 25, Thu 15:00 - 16:00
Webinar 2: May 23, Thu 15:00 - 16:00
Webinar 3: Jun 27, Thu 15:00 - 16:00
Group 4 (Evenings / Instructor: Jon Lynch)
Webinar 1: Jun 24, Mon 19:00 - 20:00
Webinar 2: Jul 22, Mon 19:00 - 20:00
Webinar 3: Aug 26, Mon 19:00 - 20:00
Participants' comments:
"Thank you, I enjoyed and learned a lot! What you taught us (eye contact, not crossing arms, etc.) we’re in Japanese business culture. I’ll work in global business situation with foreigners from this July, so your advice was really useful and motivated me for a new start." -Marketing Coordinator Apparel Make
"My Chinese colleague confirmed that the idea of Japanese “unspoken language” is incomprehensible and very difficult for them. Thanks for the hints to acquire this idea. " -R&D Manager Consumer Electronics Company
"Your program was really impressive and exciting for me. I could understand the difference between Japanese culture and foreign culture, and how to learn English communication. Especially, India's culture, opposite to Japanese humility, such that everyone says "I can do it" was very funny. "- Consultant Digital Agency