Learning the Dance of Effective Cross-Cultural Communication in Japan with Kevin Crowell

In today's episode, I’m sharing a conversation with Kevin Crowell. He is president of Asia Business Group, a company that he started nearly thirty years ago, and is the Chief Cross-Cultural Outreach Officer of the organization Pacific Tango group.  Kevin has decades of experience working in Japan and with Japanese people and companies, so be sure to listen in to learn more about his background and what he’s learned from his wide-ranging experiences with Japan. Some topics he discusses in this episode include the impact of the rotating management system in Japanese companies on their subsidiaries, how the cultural view of quality commonly causes issues for businesses moving in and out of Japan, and the hidden power of using hobbies to connect and network with Japanese people.

Japanese Word: 

しゅみ

shu-mi

kanji: 趣味

meaning: hobby

Kevin's Links:

Company: www.AsiaBizGroup.com

Pacific Tango Group:  www.PacificTangoGroup.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincrowell/

Hobby Page: www.UKULELEjapan.com

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