This workshop is highly interactive and contains case-studies, role-plays, video work and exercises. This allows the delegates to achieve a greater understanding of their own cultural values, followed by understanding, respect and finally the ability to reconcile their views with the Japanese.
Topics Covered
Introduction by Course Leader, objective setting, delegate expectations and agenda.
This opening session reviews basic facts about
Why Culture?
Underpinning Behaviour of Japanese Society
Delegates learn about:
Characteristic Traits of the Japanese
Management Behaviours
Video-Work: 30 minute video entitled ‘Working with the Japanese’
Exercise: Appearance versus Reality
Delegates are challenged to consider a series of stereotypical statements and explain the ‘reality’ of such behaviours and values by taking the role of the Japanese and seeing things through their eyes.
Conclusion: Practical Steps to Take - Communicating with the Japanese
Learner Review, Action Planning & Course Evaluation
This final session provides a formal opportunity for delegates to personally summarise and record what they have learned during the Workshop, the different approaches they will consider and test-out back in their workplace and key learning points to apply in the future.
This workshop is highly interactive and contains case-studies, role-plays, video work and exercises. This allows the delegates to achieve a greater understanding of their own cultural values, followed by understanding, respect and finally the ability to reconcile their views with the Japanese.
Maximum number of delegates: 12
Cost: Members - 2 units, £300 +VAT
Non-members - £450 +VAT
To register please email our Training Co-ordinator on registrations@thelearningcollaboration.com