'Cross-Cultural' webinar series 2: Influencing decision-making processes in Japanese organisations

Do you want to understand and influence decision-making processes in Japanese organisations?

Decision-making processes in Japanese organisations is an area of considerable bafflement to outsiders, but the Japanese approach to decision-making is based on different priorities and concerns, behind which lies clear pragmatic thinking. This webinar will supply an understanding of the underlying assumptions pertaining to decision-making processes in Japanese organisations and tools and tactics for successfully navigating the decision-making processes with Japanese partners. As in the first webinar, our commentary will also take account of the Japanese perspective on the European approach to decision making.

The webinar is targeted to EU companies seeking a fresh perspective on how to navigate decision-making processes in collaborative arrangements with Japanese partners. 

In 40 minutes from your desk, discover how to:

• Understand, navigate and proactively influence decision-making processes in Japanese organisations.
• Apply the Japanese practice of nemawashi and how to feed the Japanese ringi process.

Programme:

•     Introduction
•     Expert’s presentation
•     Q&A Session

Registration deadline: 16 May 2022

Speaker: Martin Glisby is the founder and managing partner of Glisby & Associates, a consulting company with offices in Copenhagen and Tokyo, specialising in how to accelerate the speed and quality of collaborative arrangements with Japanese partners. Martin Glisby has held positions as chairman, CEO and board member of several companies with special reference to Japan. In recent years he has specialised in immersive M&A consultancy, becoming a facilitator working alongside, and trusted by, top management of both partners in Japanese cross-border M&As.
Moderator: Pauline Laloux, Business Support Coordinator, EU-Japan Centre
Organiser: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office

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