Intercultural Training:
Understanding the Japanese Culture
Seminars: 28/29 Aug 2025 | 01/02 Dec | 05/06 Mar 2026
When people of different cultures work together, unexpected difficulties can and usually do arise. Standards, norms, and values that have always been taken for granted suddenly do not apply anymore.
This is particularly true for doing business with Japanese people as there is no feedback and one falsely assumes that everything is working perfectly. In order to manage this challenge, it is necessary to understand the values and practices of Japanese culture in comparison to your own.
The seminar is not limited to merely informing about typical intercultural “dos and don’ts”. After raising cultural awareness major differences in the way people from different cultures think, feel, listen, clarify, agree, disagree, come to decisions and transact business are pointed out. The training provides participants with structures that help to understand Japanese behavior and creative ways to overcome (and avoid) problematic situations.
Seminar Contents (2 days):
- Cultural Awareness: definition of culture, personal and social identity, self image, stereotypes and prejudice
- Intercultural Differences: cultural dimensions, comparisons between cultures, values and culture standards, sources of conflict and misunderstanding, direct and subtle communication styles
- Transfer to Business Routine: dealing with hierarchical structures, decision making, flow of information, negotiations and meetings, formal and informal settings, presentations, customer service, establishing relationships, separation of private and professional life
- Specific Information on Japan: history, geography, religion, 'Nihonjinron', effects of language, nonverbal signals, culture traps, taboos, specific questions.
Trainer: Beatrix Stahlberger (Psychologist / Coach).
Number of participants: 1-6
Fee per Person: 1,100.-€ (+ VAT)
In-Company Training (also online):
Up to 12 participants 1,750.-€ (+ VAT) per day (German or English)
Registration can be done via e-mail stating:
- Name of participant
- Seminarname and -date
- Invoice address.
You will receive the confirmation of your registration within 24 hours.
Evaluations of Participants
E-Mail Feedback:
"It has been a fun and useful 2 days for all of us. It was really nice to see how my colleagues engaged on the topic, curious to learn and reflect. In the end, this ‘eagerness to learn’ is
what counts most. You both managed to bring across the topic in an inspiring way, giving us ample opportunity to reflect, ask questions, play with the information received. We have already
consulted each other on a number of topics after the training, which is a good sign. I’m sure we will be in touch, as I am eager to offer another group of colleagues this opportunity."
(Bayer Crop Science - Inhouse Training)