Managing for Creativity in Japan Talking with Foreign Executives in Japan
Challenge
A Hands-On Management Environment
“….The amount of time spent face-to-face in Japan is probably double or triple what a Westerner would expect from their manager….”
The Whole Train Set
“When you are a country manager overseas, you can short-cut a lot of that. If you want to do something that isn’t directly touching the customer, that doesn’t need head office funds, then you don’t really have to have the same degrees of people involved in the decision or have the same formal gateposts. Something [...]
Recognition for a Job Well Done
“Although it is a performance based system people are driven by different motivators. People don’t perform well in order to get a move or a promotion; they do it to get recognition for a job well done. This is why we don’t give tips in Japan – you take pride in your work. Those kinds [...]
Foreigners and Change Management
“Foreigners may have an edge on the change management roles because it is recognized that it is difficult for an internal person to be the nail that sticks up. Sometimes it’s just easier to find people who are willing to come in and go through the learning curve of the organization – there are more [...]
