Meeting Skills – Meeting Etiquette
Part 1: Western meetings – what’s the difference?
Western-style business meetings have a different structure and atmosphere compared to typical Japanese meetings. Understanding these differences can help you feel more confident when participating in international discussions.
Part 2: The art of interruption
It can be difficult to know when it’s appropriate to interrupt during a meeting. Let’s look at some scenarios:
Part 3: Polite disagreement
Along with interruption, openly disagreeing is more common in Western meetings. When doing so, it’s common to ‘wrap’ your opinion with a layer of politeness. Let’s review some key phrases for expressing polite disagreement.