The Leadership Japan Series By Dale Carnegie Training Japan

Do The Right Thing In Japan, Always   Reputation in business is critical. Being honest, law abiding and treating business partners in a fair manner is the best policy for enhancing our reputation. Japan is a hard place in which to get into trouble, but that doesn’t stop some from trying.   The obvious thing to avoid is crime. You are probably thinking this is not an issue, and hopefully you are correct. Surprising things happen though. I had met a fellow Aussie businessman socially when I was Consul General in Osaka and the next time I saw him, was in the pokey. As a word of caution, those unfamiliar with how Consulates work might imagine that their Government is somehow going to get the loved one out of jail. Sadly, the Consular vehicle won’t be backed up to the compound wall to spring their national. All Embassies will do is make sure you are treated equally under the law and inquire whether you would like them to let your family know you are now a jailbird in Japan.   In this case, my Aussie compatriot di