The value of face --- aahhh, the joy of facing persons who culturally do not say NO, have a different sense than you of honor, and for whom saving face results in refusing to admit a mistake or might even outweigh the initial issue...16years working with Japanese and I still had what-just-happened moments...An Asian context adds an additional difficulty layer to persuasion with the multitude of faux pas opportunities. Such a cultural conundrum.

Source author: Nathalie Caminade nathalie.m.caminade@gmail.com