Don’t Wait Until January: Why Your Korea Strategy Needs Immediate Attention.
Getting ahead in 2026: Leveraging Korea’s Year-End Work Cycle
Overseas Korean companies’ teams often go into holiday mode; plants close for routine end-of-year maintenance; offices shut down; and employees take vacations.
In Korea, we observe restructuring, end-of-year team meetings, annual reports to leadership, and some members taking on new assignments.
That said, we should remember that most Korean expats still go to work every day…
In fact, I recall meeting with senior leadership on December 31, when the HQ parking lot and building halls were mostly empty—except for the Korean CEO and most of the expats.
Additionally, throughout the morning, newly assigned Korean expats visited the CEO’s office to introduce themselves, and colleagues joined during these visits.
My recommendation is to develop a strategy now so we can get a head start for early 2026—the Korean teams will be prepared. www.bridgingculture.com