These fascinating diagrams reveal how to manage people in different countries
Mar 3, 2015, 05:05 IST
Japanese managers do their best to avoid telling anyone what to do.This strategy, which is diagrammed on the right, is essential in a culture driven by honor, and it is possible thanks to strong intuitive communication traits.In fact, every country has a unique management structure like this, according to linguist Richard Lewis, who has given us permission to publish the fascinating if sometimes mystifyingly complex management diagrams from "Cross-Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach."To hear Lewis speak, sign up for his talk on the challenges of going global on April 22 in San Francisco, with a free webinar and article available for our readers.