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How Rakuten’s Shift to English Transformed Its Culture

HBR On Strategy

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Navigating Language and Leadership in Globalization

This chapter examines the challenges encountered by the CEO of Japan's largest online retailer who enforced a single language policy for globalization efforts. It addresses the implications of this decision on employee management, language proficiency, and the complexities of cultural adaptation in a multinational environment.

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