These fascinating diagrams reveal how to manage people in different countries

Japanese managers do their best to avoid telling anyone what to do. This strategy, which is diagrammed on the right, is essential in a culture driven by honor, and it is possible thanks to strong intuitive communication traits. In fact, every country has a unique management structure like this, according to linguist Richard Lewis, who has given us permission to publish the fascinating if sometimes mystifyingly complex management diagrams from "Cross-Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach." T...