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194: Dissecting the Cultural Code of Japan with Andy Molinsky
194: Dissecting the Cultural Code of Japan with Andy Molinsky
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9 minutes
Released:
Sep 23, 2016
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Back at it again with cultural codes! We are continuing our series with cross cultural expert Andy Molinsky. Andy's series is highlighting the cultural codes of 10 countries. The country of choice today is Japan.
Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture. Capital: Tokyo.
He uses the following six-dimensional framework to capture the differences across cultures.
Directness: How straightforwardly do people typically communicate in this culture?
Enthusiasm: How much positive emotion and energy do they typically show?
Formality: How much deference and respect do people typically demonstrate?
Assertiveness: How strongly do people typically...
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Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture. Capital: Tokyo.
He uses the following six-dimensional framework to capture the differences across cultures.
Directness: How straightforwardly do people typically communicate in this culture?
Enthusiasm: How much positive emotion and energy do they typically show?
Formality: How much deference and respect do people typically demonstrate?
Assertiveness: How strongly do people typically...
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Sep 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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