<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.14
Retention Negotiation with Departing Foreign Talent / 海外人材の退職引き止め交渉
0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?
Situation / シチュエーション
A key foreign employee expresses resignation intent while HR attempts retention with attractive conditions and career paths.
キーパーソンの外国人社員が退職意向を表明し、人事部が魅力的な条件とキャリアパスで引き止めを図る場面です。
1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!
1-1 Basic phrases
1.We value your contribution and...(あなたの貢献を高く評価し...)
2.Let me explain our new organizational structure...(新しい組織構造について説明させてください...)
3.We're creating a senior specialist role...(シニアスペシャリストの役職を新設しており...)
4.We're committed to enhancing...(...の向上に取り組んでいます)
5.We can accommodate 3 days remote work...(週3日のリモートワークを認めることができます...)
6.We'll also assign additional team members to...(...のために追加のチームメンバーを配置します)
7.You would be the ideal candidate to...(...する理想的な候補者です)
1-2 Essential words
1.acknowledge(認識する)
2.elaborate on(詳しく説明する)
3.empower(権限を与える)
4.overwhelming(圧倒的な)
5.accommodate(認める)
6.assign(配置する)
7.accelerate(加速する)
8.relocating(赴任する)
9.commit(約束する)
10.define(定義する)
2. Try (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
A key foreign employee expresses resignation intent while HR attempts retention with attractive conditions and career paths.
キーパーソンの外国人社員が退職意向を表明し、人事部が魅力的な条件とキャリアパスで引き止めを図る場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate your time today. I wanted to discuss my decision to resign and explain my reasons honestly.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。退職の決断について、率直に理由を説明したいと思います。)
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Thank you for being open with us. Could you elaborate on what triggered this decision? We value your contribution and want to understand your perspective.
(率直にお話しいただきありがとうございます。この決断のきっかけとなったことについて詳しく教えていただけますか?あなたの貢献を高く評価しており、あなたの視点を理解したいと思います。)
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
The main factor is limited career progression here. I've been in the same role for 3 years without clear advancement opportunities. Another company offered me a senior position with 30 percent higher compensation.
(主な要因はここでのキャリアの進展が限られていることです。明確な昇進の機会がないまま3年間同じ役職にいます。別の会社が30パーセント高い報酬でシニアポジションを提示してきました。)
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I acknowledge your concern about career development. Let me explain our new organizational structure that we're launching next quarter. We're creating a senior specialist role specifically designed for your expertise, with a 25 percent salary increase and leadership responsibilities. This position will empower you to mentor junior members and lead strategic initiatives.
(キャリア開発に関するご懸念を認識しています。来四半期に開始する新しい組織構造について説明させてください。あなたの専門性のために特別に設計されたシニアスペシャリストの役職を新設しており、25パーセントの昇給とリーダーシップの責任が伴います。このポジションでは、若手メンバーを指導し、戦略的な取り組みを主導することができます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
That sounds promising, but I'm also concerned about work-life balance. The current workload has been overwhelming, and the other offer includes flexible remote work options.
(それは有望に聞こえますが、ワークライフバランスについても懸念しています。現在の業務量は圧倒的で、他社のオファーには柔軟なリモートワーク選択肢が含まれています。)
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I understand that aspect is critical for you. We're committed to enhancing our work environment. Starting immediately, we can accommodate 3 days remote work per week for your role. We'll also assign additional team members to distribute the workload more evenly. These modifications aim to reduce your current burden by approximately 40 percent.
(その側面があなたにとって重要であることを理解しています。私たちは職場環境の向上に取り組んでいます。直ちに、あなたの役職に対して週3日のリモートワークを認めることができます。また、業務負荷をより均等に分散するために追加のチームメンバーを配置します。これらの変更により、現在の負担を約40パーセント削減することを目指しています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate these proposals. However, the other company also offers international project opportunities, which is important for my long-term career goals.
(これらの提案に感謝します。しかし、他社は国際的なプロジェクトの機会も提供しており、それは私の長期的なキャリア目標にとって重要です。)
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
We can definitely address that requirement. We're planning to launch a cross-border initiative with our European and Asian offices within 6 months. You would be the ideal candidate to coordinate this project, which involves relocating to our London office for 1 year with full relocation support. This assignment would accelerate your career development and provide valuable international experience. We're also prepared to commit to a clear 5-year career blueprint that defines your progression path to director level.
(その要件には確実に対応できます。6か月以内に欧州およびアジアのオフィスとの国境を越えた取り組みを開始する予定です。あなたはこのプロジェクトを調整する理想的な候補者であり、完全な移転支援付きで1年間ロンドンオフィスに赴任することになります。この任務はあなたのキャリア開発を加速し、貴重な国際経験を提供します。また、ディレクターレベルへの昇進経路を定義する明確な5年間のキャリア設計図をお約束する準備もあります。)
3. Use (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
A key foreign employee expresses resignation intent while HR attempts retention with attractive conditions and career paths.
キーパーソンの外国人社員が退職意向を表明し、人事部が魅力的な条件とキャリアパスで引き止めを図る場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate your time today. I wanted to discuss my decision to resign and explain my reasons honestly.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Thank you for being open with us. Could you [詳しく説明する] what triggered this decision? We value your contribution and want to understand your perspective.
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
The main factor is limited career progression here. I've been in the same role for 3 years without clear advancement opportunities. Another company offered me a senior position with 30 percent higher compensation.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I [認識する] your concern about career development. Let me explain our new organizational structure that we're launching next quarter. We're creating a senior specialist role specifically designed for your expertise, with a 25 percent salary increase and leadership responsibilities. This position will [権限を与える] you to mentor junior members and lead strategic initiatives.
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
That sounds promising, but I'm also concerned about work-life balance. The current workload has been overwhelming, and the other offer includes flexible remote work options.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I understand that aspect is critical for you. We're [約束する]d to enhancing our work environment. Starting immediately, we can [認める] 3 days remote work per week for your role. We'll also [配置する] additional team members to distribute the workload more evenly. These modifications aim to reduce your current burden by approximately 40 percent.
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate these proposals. However, the other company also offers international project opportunities, which is important for my long-term career goals.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
We can definitely address that requirement. We're planning to launch a cross-border initiative with our European and Asian offices within 6 months. You would be the ideal candidate to coordinate this project, which involves [赴任する] to our London office for 1 year with full relocation support. This assignment would [加速する] your career development and provide valuable international experience. We're also prepared to commit to a clear 5-year career blueprint that [定義する]s your progression path to director level.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
A key foreign employee expresses resignation intent while HR attempts retention with attractive conditions and career paths.
キーパーソンの外国人社員が退職意向を表明し、人事部が魅力的な条件とキャリアパスで引き止めを図る場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate your time today. I wanted to discuss my decision to resign and explain my reasons honestly.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Thank you for being open with us. Could you elaborate on what triggered this decision? [あなたの貢献を高く評価しており、あなたの視点を理解したいと思います。]
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
The main factor is limited career progression here. I've been in the same role for 3 years without clear advancement opportunities. Another company offered me a senior position with 30 percent higher compensation.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I acknowledge your concern about career development. [来四半期に開始する新しい組織構造について説明させてください。] [あなたの専門性のために特別に設計されたシニアスペシャリストの役職を新設しており、25パーセントの昇給とリーダーシップの責任が伴います。] This position will empower you to mentor junior members and lead strategic initiatives.
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
That sounds promising, but I'm also concerned about work-life balance. The current workload has been overwhelming, and the other offer includes flexible remote work options.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I understand that aspect is critical for you. [私たちは職場環境の向上に取り組んでいます。] Starting immediately, we can accommodate 3 days remote work per week for your role. We'll also assign additional team members to distribute the workload more evenly. These modifications aim to reduce your current burden by approximately 40 percent.
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate these proposals. However, the other company also offers international project opportunities, which is important for my long-term career goals.
🧑🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
We can definitely address that requirement. We're planning to launch a cross-border initiative with our European and Asian offices within 6 months. [あなたはこのプロジェクトを調整する理想的な候補者であり、完全な移転支援付きで1年間ロンドンオフィスに赴任することになります。] This assignment would accelerate your career development and provide valuable international experience. We're also prepared to commit to a clear 5-year career blueprint that defines your progression path to director level.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
A key foreign employee has expressed intention to resign and is explaining reasons for leaving to the HR department.
The HR manager needs to present attractive retention conditions and future career paths to prevent the departure of this critical talent.
重要な外国人社員が退職の意向を表明し、人事部に退職理由を説明している。
人事マネージャーは、この重要人材の流出を防ぐために、魅力的な慰留条件と将来のキャリアパスを提示する必要がある。
👨💼【Teacher / Key Foreign Employee】:
I've received an offer from another company with better conditions. Could you help me understand what options are available if I stay here?
(他社からより良い条件のオファーを受けました。ここに残る場合、どのような選択肢があるか理解するのを助けていただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Acknowledge the employee's concerns
2. Explain new career opportunities
3. Present concrete retention conditions
4. Commit to long
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation(日本語訳)
1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
3. Use (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)
