Anne Hooghart on High- and Low-Context Cultures Business Success Japan

In today's episode, Anne Hooghart walks us through the differences between high- and low-context cultures, as well as the common misunderstandings that commonly occur between people from cultures on different ends of the spectrum.



Today's Phrase:

わかりません

wa-ka-ri-ma-se-n

Meaning: I don't know/I don't understand



Previous Episodes to Learn More:


Japanese Body Language
Groupism and Nommunication: Minae-san on Building Strong Business Relationships in Japan



Suggested Links:


Anne’s Book
Edward Hall's "Beyond Culture"
Video on High-Context Culture vs. Low-Context Culture
The Illustrative Example of T. Boone Pickens


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