A non-Japanese friend asked me the other day if we have ¡°elevator pitches¡± in Japan. That¡¯s when you find yourself in a space with someone important for a limited period of time, like an elevator, and you pitch them an idea or proposal you have while they are essentially stuck there with you.
Elevator pitches aren¡¯t too common in Japan, though. Work culture here tends to follow a strict hierarchy to avoid any unnecessary conflict.
So, what do you do? Well, while I have your attention, I¡¯d like to introduce you to the concept of ¸ù»Ø¤· (nemawashi).
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