November 01, 2010

Nemawashi "preparing the roots for transplanting"

Nemawashi now is used worldwide to characterize the consensus-building nature of Japanese business practices.
Literally, nemawashi neans cutting off excess roots and wrapping the remaining roots with a straw mat for protection when transplanting the tree. In business terms it means an informal solicitation of agreement before formal submission of approval at a meeting.

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