Communicating85% apart
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Watch for what's implied, not just stated — ask open questions rather than pushing for a flat yes or no.
CULTURE MAP · FOR YOU
Work better across cultures.
A starting point for a better conversation, not a verdict about a person. Cultures differ, and individuals differ even more — so treat this as a first guess you refine by actually knowing someone.
I'm from, working with people from.
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You and Japan differ on several things that are easy to misread. Here's where to flex.
How to work better with Japan
Leading80% apart
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Route decisions through the person with formal authority, and visibly acknowledge rank.
Evaluating75% apart
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Deliver criticism privately, wrapped in context — don't lead with the verdict.
Disagreeing75% apart
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Raise disagreement privately and gently — open pushback can feel like an attack.
Trusting65% apart
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Invest in rapport before the ask — small talk and personal check-ins aren't a detour.
You're naturally in sync on
PersuadingDecidingScheduling