Feedback from our participants

The presentation materials were very good; the ability to ask questions and clarify issues … digging deeper into the material.
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The facilitator was very responsible to questions and able to give examples applicable to audience.
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Very clear presentation with both conceptual and practical aspects.
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Mr. Sakai was a great teacher!
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Excellent course.  I will recommend to others.
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You pointed out things very well that I do at work, both the Japanese and American tendencies.
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Thank you, Sakai-san.  You were delightful and a pleasure to spend the afternoon with.  I learned so much.
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The pace of the course was perfect (not too slow / not too fast).

BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN THE USA & JAPAN

“Business Culture, Communication and Current Trends in Japan”

A half day cross-cultural seminar that focuses on roots of business culture, communication, as well as current business/technology trends and changing workplace and life style

Facilitator: Ken Sakai (President & CEO of Pacific Dreams, Inc.)

Date: July 23, 2010 (Friday) 8:30am - 12:00pm

Fee: $200 per person (If three or more people attend from the same organization,
a discount of 10% per person applies. Fees are non-refundable if cancelled
48 hours or less before seminar. $25.00 cancellation fee is required.)

 

Back by popular request, Ken Sakai, president & CEO has re-created a new format for newly updated “Building Bridges” seminar. This new seminar looks at changing society in Japan and the intensive challenges that workplace faces currently in Japan under the severe economical slump and as Japan looks towards the future.

Americans that work with Japanese customers, suppliers and partners often have questions about how to more effectively work with and communicate with Japanese people. This seminar offers a great opportunity to get those questions answered by an expert in this field.

This newly updated ”Building Bridges” seminar provides a more current, in-depth overview at cross-cultural business communication as we delve into more of what is happening between the USA and Japan.

 

Part I: Group Discussion
・Positive Aspects
・Challenging Aspects

Part II: Culture, History and Education Remarks
・Comparison Lists between the USA and Japan

Part III: Communication
・Japanese Communication Style
・Japanese Non-verbal Communication
・Japanese Decision-making Process
・Feedback vs. "HoRenSo"
・Brainstorming vs. "Nemawashi"
・Effective E-mail Communication Tips
・Coping with Japanese Silence
・"Kaizen" Concept
・Process vs. Bottom Line
・Tips for Saving Faces

Part IV: Current Changes and Trends in Japan
・Impacts of Aging Society with Fewer Children
・New Challenges in Workplace under Depressed Economy
・Young Generation without Ambition
・Women's Role and Position
・Japanese Healthcare Systems
・Technologies in Environment and Renewable Energies

 

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