"thumbs up for the side note: -As an interesting side note, the Japanese term for carefully digging out the roots, nemawashi, has become shorthand in the Japanese business world. The phrase roughly translates to "laying the groundwork" in English; within the Japanese context, it means speaking to all of the stakeholders involved to prepare them for an upcoming change, shift or new operation. The people in this case are the roots, and the belief is that great care must be taken with them in order for the organization to thrive in its new disposition."