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How Rakuten’s Shift to English Transformed Its Culture

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Embracing English: A Cultural Transformation

This chapter examines a company's shift to English as its primary business language, exploring the initial resistance from Japanese employees and their eventual adaptation. It discusses the implications of this change for corporate culture, employee dynamics, and the insights managers can gain from diverse perspectives on language strategy.

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