J-Global LiveLearning
IN-PERSON EVENT
Freshman Training
Are your freshmen ready to think globally?
New hires may not understand how to behave in global business. It’s a matter of confidence and intercultural understanding.
It’s never too early to start building a global mindset.
Event Details
Ensure freshmen have positive growth mindset, understand non-Japanese, are interested to learn English and have a career in global business.
- Create a motivated, proactive, open mindset conducive to a successful career in both Japanese and Global business.
- Build a powerful freshman Doki network to strengthen the relationship and communication between all freshman, and connect them with the Company’s goals and culture.
Who is it for?
For freshman and new hires entering a global environment
Participants will...
- Get participants excited to do global business and get a clear idea of how to adjust behavior for each business situation.
- Practice techniques to become confident to develop new skills and habits so they could successfully support the organization to grow.
- Be ready to talk with global stakeholders face to face, by phone or email.
Build positive relations with VIPs
Communicate proactively
Half Day Agenda (3 hours)
Full Day Agenda (7 hours)
Customized Program
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.
Half Day Facilitation Agenda
Time
Item
Description
09:00
Orientation
Purpose, introductions. Global Trends Ice breaker
09:10
Business Culture differences
Intercultural Frameworks.
What is Global Business?
09:25
Growth Mindset
Positive mindset for planning our career, learning skills. Appreciative Inquiry: Inspiring Yourself
10:00
Participate in Discussions (Meetings)
Facilitation Skills: How to organize and participate actively in discussions and generate ideas.
<Break 10 minutes>
10:35
Writing Communication
Effective Emails: Japanese vs Global writing styles
11:00
Present your ideas
How to communicate with purpose (Polite but assertive; eliciting, paraphrasing, etc.)
11:40
Wrap-up
Develop your career plan by building habits. Review useful ideas.
<Finish 12:00>
Full Day Facilitation Agenda
Time
Item
Description
09:00
Orientation
1 . Purpose, introductions. 2. My personal goals
09:10
Business Culture differences
Our Company Way, mission, values, working style
Intercultural Frameworks. What is Global Business?
09:30
Global Trends Antenna
Look at the world from a business person perspective.
Looking for opportunities and how they could affect your company.
09:30
Growth Mindset
Positive mindset for planning our career, learning skills. 1. How Change to Growth Mindset? 2. Growing your strengths 3. Appreciative Inquiry: Inspiring Yourself
<Break 10 minutes>
10:30
Building Habits
The Habit Loop: how to change and strengthen your habits, and career support by showing leadership
<Lunch 12:00-13:00>
10:35
Presenting
Say your main point clearly
(Rules: 17. Friendly, 18. Gestures, 19. Front-load, 20. Signal)
11:30
Goal-planning
Plan your 1. global career, 2. English study
<Lunch 12:00-13:00>
13:00
Success in our Company
Participate in Discussions (Meetings)
Facilitation Skills: How to organize and participate actively in discussions and generate ideas.
Mad Discussion activity.
<Break 10 minutes>
14:30
Writing Communication
5 Basic Functional Skills: Clear, Concise, Correct, Convincing and Caring. 2. Effective Emails: Japanese vs Global writing styles
15:20
Present your ideas
1) Mini-Presentation Skills: 1. Clear, 2. Persuasive, 3. Physical Skills 2) How to communicate with purpose (Polite but assertive; eliciting, paraphrasing, etc.)
16:40
Wrap-up
Develop your career plan. Review useful ideas.
<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