Introduction

iRikai (rikai being Japanese for ~understand) is a New Delhi, India based soft skills training firm. iRikai
provides onsite and online training solutions for companies and individuals in 8+ countries. iRikai also runs
Indias biggest platform for freelance corporate trainers (iTrainer). iRikai specializes in cross cultural
training programs, with a focus on Indo-Japanese business trainings. This is a preview of a Japanese work
culture for Indian employees training, with a focus on HoRenSo and PDCA techniques. For enquiries,
please get in touch with iRikai through email: contact@irikai.com or visit our website: www.irikai.com

Proposed Program Coverage: Introduction to Japanese work culture for

Indian employees of Japanese corporations in India
Topic
Introduction and
icebreaker
Introduction to
Japanese Work Styles
and Communication
Preferences

Introduction to HoRen-So

Objectives

Introduction to PDCA

Professional
Productivity Tools
and Wrap up

Recognize the importance of the workshop

List expectations from the workshop
Identify objectives of the workshop
Introduction to and the importance of
Kaizen
Contrast the cultural traits of Japanese
firms vs. Indian, specifically on:
o Time management
o Working styles
Discuss the meaning of and barriers to
effective communication in an
organization
Learn the meaning of Ho-Ren-So and the
report-communicate-consult cycle
Identify the benefits of Ho-Ren-So in
various contexts (supervisor-subordinate,
client-vendor, colleague-colleague)
Case study: Importance of Ho-Ren-So in
Indian context
Meaning of PDCA
Plan: Learn tools for effective planning
(Drill Down, Fish Bone)
Do: Learn creative thinking techniques
to generate feasible solution set
Check: Learn to test and measure the
results
Act: Learn to refine and implement the
final solution, iteration
Case study: Applying PDCA in Indian
context challenges and solutions
Learn basic productivity tools which can
assist in increasing efficiency: Time
Management & Prioritization
Review of the days outcomes

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Methodology
Instructor led training
Icebreaker
Question based discussion
Instructor led training
Question based discussion
Debrief

Instructor led training

Group activity
Debrief

Instructor led training

Group Activity
Debrief

Instructor led training

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