{"id":156832,"date":"2024-06-17T08:07:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T14:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.songdoibdcitytalk.com\/blog\/?p=156832"},"modified":"2024-06-17T08:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T14:07:49","slug":"staying-connected-and-informed-korean-business-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songdoibdcitytalk.com\/blog\/staying-connected-and-informed-korean-business-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Connected and Informed\u2014Korean Business Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/D5612AQF7OcAu7HPt4w\/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280\/0\/1718632208108?e=1724284800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=bYgRKxtUt8Qubb4pSx7j6d58Y5HvE8B8eSMRNxa-3Bg\" alt=\"Staying Connected and Informed\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is no small effort to stay current on key issues with the many moving parts within a Korean Group and with Korea in general. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing there are gaps in communications, I do my best to keep teams and leadership updated. I\u2019d like to share some thoughts \u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From time to time, there are concerns in the overseas workplace over communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can range from a perception of disconnect and being the last to know as global announcements are made or finding out important news second-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information gap can include working teams but is also felt by local leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team members may even feel that information was being deliberately withheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there may be some truth in the disconnection, the feeling that Koreans are withholding information deliberately is most often not reality.&nbsp; What may be a surprise for Western overseas teams is that Korean staff in their home offices must make quite an effort to stay informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As one entry-level employee of a major Korean group lamented,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf I did not spend an hour daily networking with fellow workers, I would be in the dark on issues major and minor that could have a significant impact on my work assignment and &nbsp;projects.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For my work with Korea-based companies, nightly chats, frequent emails, and Kakao texts are required, or I too, would be \u201cin the dark.\u201d&nbsp; Still, I often find breaking news issues when checking my Kakao or running an early AM Google search. It is common when I ask a Korean colleague and even leadership on the news, their response is one of surprise\u2014not in me asking, but this may be the first they had heard about, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This implies that silos within the company limit the sharing of information. More so, those not well connected are out of the loop or rarely given an advance heads up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I find it interesting that colleagues within a company often remark and see me as well-connected\u2014a very positive trait.&nbsp; As a caveat, teams try to keep their trusted friends, colleagues, and management well informed\u2014even on sensitive and confidential issues. &nbsp; Savvy management continually seeks news on issues, projects, and forthcoming announcements from their colleagues and networks. This is not only to stay informed but to avoid being caught off guard or blindsided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This network can play a critical role in one\u2019s career and advancement. That said, for most Koreans facing international operations, the communication channel\u2014informal and formal\u2014between the Korean HQ and local subsidiaries is through expatriates.(The same goes for Western companies located in Korea, as Westerners there serve as expats.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roles vary within each company, but most frequently with Korean global business an expat\u2019s primary role is to be the liaison between Korea and the local subsidiary. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frankly, some expats are more open to sharing information than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless, I feel this is less a deliberate withholding of news than a \u201cfiltering\u201d\u2014that is, a review of communications from the mother company and then a doling out of appropriate information.&nbsp; Filtering becomes an issue when information is withheld until the last moment, whether for clarity, to avoid confrontation, or to decide to best address a delicate situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delaying communication often forces local operations to drop everything and deal with an issue that would have been less demanding and disruptive for the teams if conveyed promptly.&nbsp; In other situations, I found that information is often held back until a 100% certainty is reached on an outcome or upcoming event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What appears to be silence on important news is often an attempt based on their years of experience working with the mother company to spare local teams from concerns that could and probably would change over time. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So instead of constantly having to return to the local team with a shift in plans, an expat may stay quiet until the last moment and have a firm confirmation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can mean little advance notification, as it is common for announcements first to need legal, PR, and then leadership\u2019s \u201cfinal\u201d approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Workarounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are workarounds, and one needs to recognize that much is strongly rooted in a company\u2019s culture. Culture matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For starters, my best practices include: 1) Building a strong professional network\u2014including colleagues local and overseas. &nbsp;Have set times to chat even nightly with Korea\u2026 I suggest by Kakao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) Maintain a reputation as one who can share and be shared information\u2014with a high degree of trust and confidentiality when appropriate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All said, outside issues deemed as private, sensitive, and confidential, few will dispute the need for strong internal communications and updates\u2014shared across the organization.&nbsp; Here as always. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a question or inquiry on this topic or another, let\u2019s set a time to chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m also available by Kakao at 310-866-3777 and <a 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