Nemawashi (根回し)

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​Nemawashi (根回し) in Japanese means an informal process of quietly laying the foundation for some proposed change or project, by talking to the people concerned, gathering support and feedback, and so forth. It is considered an important element in any major change, before any formal steps are taken, and successful nemawashi enables changes to be carried out with the consent of all sides.

nemawashi is similar to:

• Consensus-building. 
• Getting people on the bandwagon.
• Obtaining buy-in.
• Testing the waters.
• Getting everyone on the same page.
• Lobbying.

​References:

1.  "Nemawashi - Wikipedia." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemawashi. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
2. ​"Defining Nemawashi - Japan Intercultural Consulting." https://japanintercultural.com/free-resources/articles/defining-nemawashi/. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.

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