First Time Visit Preparation for Japan
Preparation is the key. Ideal if you want to avoid awkward situations and create a positive impact with your visit.
Everything looks so easy from your office desk in your home country. Work, email communication, video conferences, and not being worry much about the different business cultures. It all suddenly changes when you realize that you need to go to Japan to solve that particular issue.
On the first thought, going to Japan sounds like a great idea. You, the specialist in your kind of work, solving complex challenges, face to face, is what you do best anyway. Why should you be worried?
On second thought, you start to feel uncomfortable, even lose confidence because you face the unknown of how you can make sure that you maneuver successfully around the Japanese business culture.
How do I properly greet someone, how do I talk, how do I exchange the business card, where do I sit in a meeting, and which rules do I need to observe? Do I need to take care of how to sit, where to sit? Do I need to take care of my voice? How to address questions? Can I blame someone? Can I, do I, how, and many more.
In Japan, you have to sell "yourself first" before you can sell anything second.
Gaining trust is the key.
Being knowledgeable of the business culture is the key.
Preparation is the key.
We highly recommend, if
You go on a business trip to Japan for the first time.
You start to have business contacts with Japanese nationals for the first time.
You want to feel more comfortable by making yourself familiar with the dos and don'ts.
You want to get an idea of how to lead a discussion.
You want to get an understanding of how to move your project in the right direction.
You want to know how you can use "being foreign" to your advantage.
Note:
Japanese people are very respectful and reserved when you meet them for the first time. It could look a bit shy and disinterested at first. It is just that they do not know you yet. On the other hand, they are also very forgiving when it comes to minor faux pas by foreign visitors.
Nevertheless, it is always a smart move to be prepared about how to act in certain situations.
Our offer:
We will coach you with the major dos and don'ts in a 9-5 business culture.
We will coach you on the dos and don'ts in the after-work (7-12) evening business culture.
We will coach you on how you can lead a discussion in your direction.
We will consult about how you could get closer to achieving your visit goal.
We will show you how you can use "being foreign" to your advantage.
Special Monthly CONSULT membership offer: If you are in constant contact with customers in Japan, we recommend using our monthly consulting services to ask for advice whenever you need it. This additional offer is available as a monthly or yearly pricing plan.
Packages, Time Frames and Pricing:
The INDIVIDUAL 1:1 PREPARATION Package
The INDIVIDUAL1:1 PREPARATION Package shall give you most of the knowledge to avoid awkward situations, positively sell yourself first, gain trust, consider your business goals and use "being foreign" to your advantage.
The AUTO PREPARATION (auto webinar style)
The AUTO PREPARATION (auto webinar style) will give you most of the knowledge to avoid awkward situations, positively sell yourself first, gain trust, consider your business goals and use "being foreign" to your advantage. It is for getting prepared at the "last minute" on the plane to Tokyo.
The SPECIAL SERVICE ACCOMPANY Package
The SPECIAL SERVICE ACCOMPANY Package depends on availability. We offer to accompany you throughout your entire visit and give timely support as an observing "active/passive" on-site consultant.
The CONSULT Monthly Membership
The CONSULT Monthly Membership is a great option to make sure that you get guidance and support whenever you need it. This offer is available on a monthly and yearly plan.
Visit Japan for the first time? Complex topics to discuss? Need confidence?
Let us talk about how we could support you.