Rochelle Kopp

Rochelle Kopp is the founder and Managing Principal of Japan Intercultural Consulting, an international training and consulting firm. She is a recognized authority on Japanese culture and business practices, particularly communication style, organizational behavior and decision-making in Japanese firms.

Rochelle trains and advises both Japanese and non-Japanese executives, in cross-cultural effectiveness, business practices and team building. She is often engaged by American and international firms, which have joint ventures, suppliers or other stakeholders in Japan; also by Japanese firms which have presence outside the country or are looking to go international. She helps her clients increase profitability and employee engagement through Read more

Rochelle Kopp is the founder and Managing Principal of Japan Intercultural Consulting, an international training and consulting firm. She is a recognized authority on Japanese culture and business practices, particularly communication style, organizational behavior and decision-making in Japanese firms.

Rochelle trains and advises both Japanese and non-Japanese executives, in cross-cultural effectiveness, business practices and team building. She is often engaged by American and international firms, which have joint ventures, suppliers or other stakeholders in Japan; also by Japanese firms which have presence outside the country or are looking to go international. She helps her clients increase profitability and employee engagement through improved communication, relationships and operating practices.

Rochelle has lived in Japan and worked with several organizations of all sizes, including some of the most prominent Japanese companies. She brings these first-hand insights gathered over two decades in her guidance to her clients.

Rochelle has taught courses in Organizational Behavior and Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University, and currently teaches Cross-Cultural Business Communication at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. She has authored over twenty books in Japanese. She writes for various publications, including regular columns for The Asahi Shimbun, The Nikkei Weekly, Staff Advisor, Global Manager, Teikoku News Daily, and U.S. Frontline News. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and has an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.

Duration and cost of an engagement depends on the scope of work, identified during the initial consultation.

• Auto Manufacturers
• Auto Parts – Japanese
• Auto Parts – Non-Japanese
• Engines, Machinery and Automation
• Beauty and Cosmetics
• Electronics
• Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
• Telecommunications
• Trading and Financial Services
• Consulting and Business Services
• Transport and Delivery
• Non-profit and Government
• Chemicals
• Software and IT
• Nuclear Power

• Auto Manufacturers
• Auto Parts – Japanese
• Auto Parts – Non-Japanese
• Engines, Machinery and Automation
• Beauty and Cosmetics
• Electronics
• Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
• Telecommunications
• Trading and Financial Services
• Consulting and Business Services
• Transport and Delivery
• Non-profit and Government
• Chemicals
• Software and IT
• Nuclear Power