GX TOTAL
Learning System
Comprehensive support for global transformation
What is GX TOTAL: International Leaders Program
Achieve greater success and enjoyment of your career in a Japanese company by mastering Japanese working and communication style, how to influence top managers and a more team-oriented mindset.
Who is it for?
Non-Japanese who will enter a Japanese work environment such as retail, hospitality, research or production as manager, staff or trainees.
What are the Benefits of this program?
- Understand the intentions and build trust with Japanese supervisors and colleagues.
- Learn the benefits of the Japanese working style and human resources development, differences in the relationship between superiors and subordinates, ‘Ho·Ren·So’ (information sharing) and other essential know-how for working in Japan.
- Recognize potential misunderstandings and problems caused by cultural differences that are likely to occur in the workplace, and how to prevent and respond to them.
International Leaders Program - Core Webinar (2 hours)
- Learn key communication and leadership skills for successfully working in Japanese companies which are more team-oriented than global organizations.
- Find how to clarify your role, build trust and mutual respect with Japanese colleagues and, develop your career in exciting, flexible directions.
- Also how to propose improvement ideas to your department or company and win support for global change.
Time Table
Item
Description
Minutes
Orientation
Purpose, goals, introductions.
5
In the Japanese Workplace: An Overall understanding
Japanese Business Concepts and Manners.
Key differences and successful intercultural approaches.
30
In the Japanese Workplace: An Overall understanding
Successfully working with Japanese managers and staff, and influencing top management – Hints for managing up.
<Break 10 min>
35 (+10)
Building Habits
The Habit Loop: how to change and strengthen your habits, and career by showing leadership.
<Break 5 min>
30
Wrap Up
My personal goals, career roadmap, and Q&A.
10
Sample Slides
Intercultural Skills - Bonus Webinar
(2 hours)
- The Intercultural Skills program is based on 5 Intercultural communication frameworks to understand the main differences between Japanese and Global working style.
- You will use the frameworks in case studies for bridging gaps in working and communication styles between Japanese and global counterparts. Practice via roleplays.
- Apply the intercultural knowledge from your e-learning and main seminar to wider cases involving Japanese business people experiencing issues working with non-Japanese.
- Discuss in breakout groups how to fix gaps and develop intercultural skills for global selling.
Time Table
Item
Description
Minutes
Orientation
Purpose, goals, introductions.
Ice breaker – Global vs Japanese differences.
10
Intercultural Communication Frameworks
Global Business Frameworks Part 1.
Context, Organization, and Formality.
40
Intercultural Communication Frameworks
Global Business Frameworks Part 2.
Discussion and Decisions.
<Break 10 minutes>
25+10
Intercultural Communication Frameworks
Overcoming cultural gaps.
Discuss hybrid solutions to improve your workplace.
30
Wrap Up
Summarize skills / insights and how to use them in own situation.
5
International Leaders Program: E-Learning
Description
- Experience videos, quizzes and personal development questions to help you build objectivity about working style and communication gaps between you and your Japanese colleagues and managers.
- This program is bilingual so you can study in English then in Japanese to build your skills at discussing intercultural issues with Japanese colleagues using either language.
Structure
- Presenting intercultural communication and working style solutions for international leaders in a Japanese organization.
- 3 hour e-learning program, English and Japanese versions available.
- Divided into 13 modules, and containing 24 micro-lessons, all presented in Japanese and English.
Personalized Learning Support
Orientation Session - After Each Webinar (30 minutes)
- Find out how to use the relevant learning elements to build your individualized learning program.
- Participants can join once after their first webinar, or optionally multiple times where topics differ.
Time Table
Item
Description
Minutes
Orientation
Purpose and agenda
2
Digital Learning Content
How to personalize your use of the eLearning program related to today’s webinar – see which sections fit your needs.
*(If the program is not included in your package, you can optionally add it at a special discounted rate).
5
Program Platforms
How to access and use:
- The LMS (Learning Management System).
- The Knowledge Hub.
- The Community Platform.
13
My Personal Study Plan
Discuss needs and learning goals in small groups then report back to the whole class.
Next steps, and Q&A.
Option: Book your coaching session
10
Coaching Session
- Enjoy a 20 minute coaching session with us to consider your goals and needs in building your intercultural communication skills that will help you do better global sales.
- Create your own custom learning path, with personalized advice on how to use the appropriate parts of e-learning, knowledge hub and webinars to build your skills.
Learning and Networking Platforms
Interact, share and grow your network with other learners of our programs. Exchange with our experts and instructors to build in-depth knowledge.
Develop your individual learning journey by navigating collections of extra video lessons, tools and resources – organized by specific issues and goals.
Networking Platform: J-Global Community
Learning Platform: Knowledge Hub
How to Join?
This package includes
1. Core Webinar:
- International Leaders Program.
2. Bonus Webinars:
- Intercultural Skills.
3. E-Learning:
- International Leaders Program.
4. Personalized Learning Support:
- 1 Orientation Session.
- 1 Coaching Session.
- Access to our Learning Platform:
The Knowledge Hub. - Access to our Networking Platform:
J-Global community.
Pricing Information
Standard price is ￥11,000 JPY / person.
(Tax included)
Early access price is ￥7,700 JPY / person.
(Tax included)
Fully refunded if not satisfied within 30 days.
We also offer solutions adapted to companies.
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