Participation in Decision Process Creates Implementation Commitment

Those who participate in Japanese decision-making develop commitment to implementing what is decided. They understand the decision because they participated in reaching it. They had opportunity to raise concerns. They implicitly committed through participation.

This is why Japanese processes invest time in inclusive consultation—the payoff comes in implementation. When engaging in Japanese decision processes, recognize that your participation creates obligation to support outcomes. Raise concerns during process; commit to implementation after decisions are made.