For companies accepting foreign employees, offshore development, and overseas branches

Practical Solutions & Global Team Development Consulting

Consulting services for companies facing challenges with foreign employee integration,
offshore development sites, and overseas branch communication.
We welcome inquiries from startups and small to mid-size businesses.

Communication errors are bound to occur in any project with overseas members or foreign employees.
Establishing effective communication and regulations that respect cultural differences has a significant impact on performance,
making early resolution key to long-term success.

Do you have any of these problems?

Communication with foreign employees within the company

I need a solution to a problem I have with foreign employees working for a Japanese company, where internal collaboration and communication sometimes takes time and causes discrepancies in perception.

Communication with overseas branches

We would like to improve the coordination with offshore development bases and overseas subsidiaries, as it is not working well, and communication costs and rework of deliverables are high.

Lack of know-how in building a global organization

We are looking to establish a team at our overseas branch. Since this is our first attempt, we are seeking support from an organization that can assist us in building a global team alongside us.

I want to improve the workflow

It is difficult to convey instructions and requests to foreign employees. I would like someone to take a comprehensive look at everything, including how to use documents and tools, and propose improvements.

Lack of know-how about offshore development in general

We are new to offshore development and don't know what kind of collaboration and communication is effective, so we would like more overall support.

We solve it this way

Analyze bottlenecks through thorough hearings

We understand the characteristics of the target employees and teams and the cultural differences between countries, and interview each member and check the communication flow from a neutral standpoint. We then identify bottlenecks and propose improvements.

Conduct training to promote mutual understanding between Japanese and foreign team members

After first understanding each company's unique rules, understanding and coordinating expectations, and then conducting cross-country mutual understanding training.
Training will be conducted to bring out the true performance of both Japanese and non-Japanese members.

Provide consistent support from experienced professionals in establishing multiple overseas subsidiaries

Experienced in the establishment of multiple overseas corporations in Asian countries, we partner with teams and local corporations from the very beginning of their establishment, providing support for organization creation, creation of various regulations, and creation of communication flows.

Specific examples

Communication challenges with offshore development teams

Detailed interviews with the offshore development team and the Japanese team
(Project Overview, Communication Flow, Regulations, Expectations, Deliverables, Schedule, and Management)
Identifying bottlenecks after completing the interviews
Proposal of improvement measures
Implementation of improvement measures and accompanying support
Aiming to establish a self-driven structure

Why is development consulting effective?

A common issue in offshore development is when the offshore team does not deliver the expected outcomes desired by the Japanese side. This often stems from challenges in communication with bridge engineers, ineffective management, poor schedule coordination, and misaligned expectations. Addressing these areas can significantly improve project alignment and deliverables.

In many cases, challenges arise in the early stages of a project, such as unrealistic schedules or team structures, issues with communication methods after the project starts, or management difficulties in organizational operations. There are also many issues that only an external or neutral party can identify. Once a project team falls into a conflict structure, resolving it internally becomes much more challenging.

Therefore, our team, well-versed in the challenges that arise in projects with overseas teams, will provide support at any phase of the project to help resolve issues effectively.

CEO Profile

Norihito Nishikawa

Representative Director and CEO, Social Zero Inc.
Over the past 13 years, he has been responsible for project management in more than 10 countries, establishment of overseas subsidiaries, organization and management of multinational teams, recruitment and training of foreign staff, turnaround of overseas operations, and overseas expansion of Japanese companies. We have a deep understanding of the cultural challenges Japanese companies face overseas and the difficulties foreign staff have with Japanese management and business practices, and we use this knowledge to provide solutions to improve performance and expand business.

Initial hearing - proposal is free of charge!

Please feel free to contact us first.
Our consultants will listen to your organization’s situation and challenges, and make a proposal.

Within two business days, our representative will contact you to schedule a meeting.

Operated by
SocialZero Corporation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
T&J Building 7F, 2-2-12 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Representative
Tokujin Nishikawa, Representative Director and CEO
URL:.
https://social-zero.com/