Webinar, sponsored by Japan Intercultural Consulting, will address the following topics: Japanese communication style; Why Japanese tend to be vague/ indirect – how to interpret what they mean; Why Japanese don”t give a lot of feedback; Overcoming the language barrier; How to confirm whether you”ve been understood correctly; How decisions are made in Japanese organizations; Why Japanese avoid risk; How to get your ideas accepted by a Japanese organization; How to make meetings with Japanese more effective; How to build strong working relationships with Japanese; How to behave appropriately at meals and other social situations; What to keep in mind if you travel to Japan for business; What most bothers Japanese about the Americans they work with. 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CDT. Fee: $295.