Specializes In:
Doing business in APAC
Japanese and Chinese business culture, subtext, and body language 

What drives me?
I am passionate about bridging the gaps between people and cultures. I fully believe that good communication is the foundation for cementing relationships, and that relationships pave the road to successful business.

To communicate better with colleagues and partners in APAC, it’s imperative to understand the nuances of the culture. Japanese and Chinese businesspeople think, feel, and behave differently towards common Western practices. Many of these nuances escape the Western eye.

My job is to make sure you don’t lose because you don’t know.

Experience Summary:
Since 2004, Tal has worked with Israel’s leading high tech, medical and industrial companies, helping them communicate with confidence with partners, suppliers, or investors in APAC. He also worked with and represented several Japanese and Chinese investors and corporates in Israel. 

Tal speaks, reads, and writes fluent Mandarin Chinese, and has been actively involved in numerous negotiations with Chinese and Japanese counterparts.

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    Know yourself, know your business partner.

    Most in-demand trainings that Tal Galon delivers

    Cultural Competency — Japan

      “The nail that sticks up will be hammered down” 出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる) On the face of it, it’s easy to mistake Japan for a Western country. However, once you peel back the outer layers, Japan is a very different culture. Anyone who has worked in Japan or with Japanese colleagues can testify to this. How […]