Parissa Haghirian is Professor of International Management at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. She has lived and worked in Japan since 2004 and is an internationally renowned expert in international management practices with a focus on Japan. She has published numerous books, academic papers, and articles on the topic of Japanese management. In addition to academics and research, Professor Haghirian advises major multinational companies on intercultural understanding and cooperation, and she coaches top global managers for success when working across cultures by providing new perspectives and skills. Professor Haghirian is a regular keynote speaker at conferences and corporate events in Europe, Japan, and Asia.

Topics covered in today's episode include: 

-evaluating the unique strengths of Japanese corporate culture and management styles

-the power of taking cultural breaks to cope with the stress of life abroad

-why living and working in a foreign culture is invaluable for your professional development

-why and how conflict is managed so differently in Japanese companies

-how embracing the role of a “one-woman circus” could get you further than fighting to project competence in Japan

Parissa's Links: 

Website: www.haghirian.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parissa-haghirian-7399554/

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