CBI Partners | Cross-Border Implementation & Consulting

Cross-Border Leadership Training CBI @German Chamber of CommerceAHK

"Cross-border leadership is a competitive advantage in Japan."

Cross-border leadership is a competitive advantage in Japan.
Sustainable success requires leaders who can navigate company culture and national culture with clarity and confidence. With 25+ years managing in Japan, we train leaders to perform in real cross-border situations — not just talk about them.

Lasting impact: measurable improvement in individual effectiveness and organizational results.

Training Objectives:

By the end of the program, the participants will:

Lead local teams confidently without using cultural differences excuse
Give clear directions and targets
Address the uncomfortable as constructive feedback
Retain the talents by enhanced adaptability to colleagues in cross-cultural business environment
Understand and manage positive influence (headquarters efficiently, up-wards, downwards, customers...)
Take responsibility for results and relationships

Who? What?

Who Should Attend?

- Senior and mid-level cross-border managers

- HR managers focusing on talent development

What to Target

-Immediate impact with improved communication and influencing skills for cross-border leadership

-Enhanced talent retention through effective

development strategies

Capacity: Max 8 - 10 participants only

Language: English/Japanese, upon request

A training flow designed for lasting impact

Normal trainings lecture - we follow the phsychology of adult learning:

See it - Understand What's in for me - Practice - Make it a habbit

Adults do not change behaviours easily - we need time!

Preparation

Insights Discovery - Knowing Yourself and Knowing Others

Insights Discovery® is a powerful psychometric tool based on Carl Jung’s psychology. As a foundation for this special AHK workshop, each participant will receive a personalized profile to help understand its natural communication style which sheds light on why a person may connect easily with some individuals while finding challenges with others.

On-Boarding

Each Participant gets a personal onboarding and feedback on the Insights Discovery Evaluation.

We manage expectations!

Training Execution

1st Day:

Setting the scene and the basice

Between first and 2nd Day:

Practice in daily work-life

2nd Day:

Reflection and Deep-Dive

Detailed Program

Day 1

The Day1 guides participants in developing a deep understanding of the team dynamics and exploring strategies to positively influence others. Based on self-awareness by Insights® Discovery, we go further with diversified modules to learn how to address obstacles and enhance effectiveness in cross-border leadership which enables participants to start making a tangible impact in their global interactions.

Morning: Cross-border Leadership Mindset

•Discovery of subconscious behaviour patterns and unidentified strengths

•Dealing with blockages and de-motivation in mind

•Acting result and solution oriented

•Manage via concrete, measurable, transparent and individual objectives

•Principles of leadership

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Afternoon: Influence

positive and convincing behaviour and personal influence in:

•Personality type orientation

•Discussions and negotiations

•Meetings and presentations

•Body language and non-verbal signals

Day 2

On the Day 2 we are delving deeper into leadership, change, management, presenting and negotiations which will majorly depend on the interest of the training participants and the case studies they chose for lasting real impact for participants.

Morning: Techniques and Skills

•Structure and flow of appraisals

•Structure of flow for motivational talks on existing strength

•Structure of flow to influence upwards (headquarters)

• Structure and flow to address uncomfortable

• Structure and flow to address underperformer

Afternoon: Case Studies & Wrap Up

Role play and discussions upon choice of

Participants, such as :

• Consensus vs Speed

• High context vs Low context

• Perfection vs Efficiency

• Boundaries between work and private

• Influencing Headquarters

Junko Tilgner

Trainer

Junko Tilgner has extensive experience in cross-border business, specialising in communications and public engagement across trading, telecom, IT, automotive, energy, chemicals, maritime and global NPO. As a certified Insight®Discovery practitioner and HansenBeck business trainer, she gives training and coaching in both Japanese and English. She is the lead trainer is this programm.

Markus Schaedlich

Founder, Senior Advisor

Founder of CBI with management experience as Rep. Director Japan, President Asia, and Board Member of S-DAX enterprises. Focused on developing strategic targets, translating them into business objectives, and driving execution—because only actions create results. By integrating the right HRD programs, he builds high-performing teams eager to contribute and succeed. A hands-on, pragmatic leader, he champions open feedback cultures as the foundation for change. He manages companies at the board level and leads CBI’s change and restructuring programs. He supports the program by providing challenging cases and roll-plays!

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