J-Global LiveLearning
IN-PERSON EVENT
Global Mindset for Freshman:
Intercultural business action learning
Help freshmen develop a positive mindset, understand different working-styles, and are ready to work effectively in your organization as it becomes ever more global.
Event Details
The Purpose of this workshop:
■Create a motivated, proactive, open mindset conducive to a successful career in both Japanese and Global business.
■Learn intercultural frameworks and practice intercultural skills in real business situations.
Who is it for?
All Japanese and non-Japanese new hires. (2nd year hires also welcome.)
Workshop Content
■Learn and experience techniques to communicate effectively with people who may have different backgrounds, values and communication styles.
■Discuss differences between typical Japanese team-based working styles and Global business styles to get a clear idea of how to adjust behavior for each business situation.
■Practice techniques during activities that simulate different stages of the onboarding process.
Build positive relations with VIPs
Communicate proactively
J-Global LiveLearning
IN-PERSON EVENT
Global English Mindset
Intercultural Workshop A: 20 Rules for Executive Situations
Create positive relationships with global top executives, government, media and overseas staff.
Many top Japanese executives can’t build strong enough relationships with overseas counterparts because of cultural and language gaps
Enjoy friendly, clear, persuasive conversations with VIPs using the simple English you already know.
Understand how cross-cultural environments influence your work and planning styles, and learn the skills to smoothly implement teamwork, goal setting, processes and progress management remotely.
Event Details
The Purpose of this workshop:
Change to a positive mindset and understand intercultural communication basics as first step. Then it becomes easier to look confident and create strong relationships with VIPs, media, clients, partners, managers and staff in global executive intercultural situations, regardless of your English level, or if you are using an interpreter.
Who is it for?
Japanese CEOs and executives who will communicate in global business
How will participants benefit?
Make charismatic first impressions to build friendly relations when first meeting important people in English speaking global business
Learn useful key phrases and body language for key situations such as informal networking, speeches, coaching local leaders and talking to media. Learn skills to discuss strategic, interesting topics in basic English, with bilingual support as needed.
Talk in a clear, simple persuasive way when you make short key speeches – such as sharing your organization’s vision, values, mission and strategy, or congratulating, thanking or apologizing.
Workshop Methodology
Firstly, agree to change to “English personality,” learn to think in English and use open communication skills.
Clearly experience cultural differences and see why discussion, media interviews and negotiations need to be done in different way in English. For example maintaining eye contact and smiling for handshake or “cheers” is essential for building trust in global business , but many Japanese executives bow their head or look at their glass at this key moment.
Practice real situations such as VIP networking, writing, interactive meetings with local staff, inspiring speeches, and strategic presentations.
Change your mindset to coaching style for giving instructions and feedback to non-Japanese leaders, and feel positive about planning own learning.
Participate in full program or just shorter parts, scheduled to match an executive’s busy schedule: including sessions at meals or when traveling.
Program highlights
Useful before overseas postings, or for general global skills. Many Japanese executives promoted due to their skill in domestic business may be unaware how differently they need to behave, or lack confidence speaking English. We make it easy, fun and motivating to communicate in English situations.
Even using an interpreter is not effective if the ideas are not presented in a cultural style the audience can understand, and anyway body language and simple friendly “small talk” are important in making a positive impression.
Learn key differences in social interactions, media mindset, and leadership –practice them in simple role plays with key dialogs, adaptable for own use.
Bilingual text and activities allow confident participation by all English levels.
Modular style allows different ways to deliver these learnings: 1-1 full day coaching, or executive group short speech.
Facilitation Agenda
Time
Item
Description
09:00
Orientation
Purpose, goals, introductions. Benefits of “English personality” for English-speaking situations.
09:10
Make positive impressions
Network with VIPs and local staff using open, friendly communication, positive body language.
09:30
Clear and persuasive vision
Network with VIPs and local staff using open, friendly communication, positive body language.
09:30
Clear and persuasive vision
Prepare simple, logical, persuasive ideas for sharing your organization’s mission, values, strategy and goals to achieve your purpose of global trips and meetings.
10:30
Control the conversation
Think in English, using multiple ways to say your idea. Interrupt, check & respond quickly with key point. Intonation, pace & pause to signal ideas.
10:35
Intercultural presentations
Clear purpose and memorable format. Physical skills. Q&A. Intercultural congratulating, thanking, apologising and praising. Using an interpreter.
11:30
Effective global meetings
Global style chairing, agenda and wrap-ups in meetings. Participating actively: summary/checking.
13:00
Intercultural negotiations
Win-win negotiation principles and flow.. Persuasive email.
14:30
Dealing with global media
Understand differences in media style and purpose. Plan and deliver your key message.
15:20
Coaching local leaders
Growth mindset: praising effort, goal orientation. Coaching: lead via questions, active listening.
16:40
Continuous learning
How to keep learning English communication skills your best way. Next steps. (Finish 17:00).
Testimonials
What our clients say about Global Mindset for Freshman
Today’s seminar was a great opportunity. I learned how to present myself, organize my ideas to express them clearly, and become successful in global business.
New Hire
Electronic Parts Manufacturer
Testimonials
What our clients say about Global English Mindset
Very interactive yet not hard for beginners. Thanks to your concept “Do not think in Japanese. Think in English.”, I got a very good experience.
China Subsidiary CEO
Cosmetics Company
Testimonials
What our clients say about Global Mindset for Freshman
You helped us get ideas for generating new business. We were very happy with the output from the engagement and continue to use the concepts you shared with us.
New Hire
Automobile Maker
Testimonials
What our clients say about Global English Mindset
Yesterday’s seminar brought a new way of thinking for me and I learned a lot. I thought Jon was a wonderful person who understood the way of thinking of Westerners and Japanese people. I also want to absorb the good part of Western people’s way of thinking.
Director
Construction Company
Testimonials
What our clients say about Global Mindset for Freshman
I had a really good time sharing ideas with other members. Your workshop was AMAZING! Before I was too shy to talk in front of people, but now I think I can participate confidently in discussion.
New Hire
Hospitality Company
Testimonials
What our clients say about Global English Mindset
Thank you for the amazing session, I have attended many sessions, trainings and classes about global business, team, leaders and market which were not as interesting as today’s session because many of those teachers do not have enough business experiences in Japan and other countries.
Sales Director
Global Software Company