(Original article written on October 9th, 2024) Today's business environment has entered an era of rapid and continuous change, marked by uncertainty. For organizations to achieve sustainable growth in such conditions, having strong leadership is essential. Yet, many companies face a serious issue: a shortage of capable leaders. The 2020 Deloitte r

Since the 1980s, the transition from an industrial economy to an information-based economy has brought significant changes to organizations and management. Along with this shift, our view of people within organizations has also evolved. In the past, individuals were seen as replaceable workers--interchangeable parts of a machine. Today, they are re

As of 2024, the United States is seeing a growing divide between companies that successfully integrate coaching into their organizations and those that have abandoned the effort (*1). In 2019, COACH A fully partnered with COACH U in the U.S. Through our collaboration, we began to understand the reasons behind this divide. Observing the realities of

At our company, COACH A, we have started sharing insights through YouTube to raise awareness of our brand. I participated in a session called "Consultants Turned Coaches", where I had a roundtable discussion with our coaches who come from consulting backgrounds. I worked at Accenture for about 20 years before becoming a coach.. In this column, I'd

"Don't stay in your comfort zone." This line from a movie stood out to me recently. A character, facing a tough situation, was reassured with, "It's okay, everything will work out." His response was simple but powerful: "What do you know?" It made me reflect on an experience from my previous role at a cosmetics company. When a new product was launc

As a coach, there was even no single day when I have not mentioned the words "leader" and "leadership" such as: Who embodies true leadership? What characteristics distinguish outstanding leaders? Do I meet the criteria of a leader? While coaching clients, I also consistently contemplate following notions: What defines a leader? How does one attain

We, COACH A, have been leveraging coaching for the development of individuals and organizational transformation. Clients often share with us their goals of coaching like below; "In leadership development, we want leaders to think with ownership rather than passively." "We want to promote a shift in perspective and encourage individuals to expand th

On July 19, 2024, the book "Creating a Happy Team" by Satoshi Yoshii, Manager of Chiba Lotte Marines, one of major professional baseball teams in Japan was released. The publisher, Discover 21, provided me with a copy in advance, saying, "Please give it a read," so I delved into it right away. Upon reading, I suddenly felt that something became cle

In May 2024, I completed a 4-year and 3-month assignment in Bangkok and returned to Tokyo. Managing the Thai office for four years was challenging as we aimed to expand our business in ASEAN. Initially, leaving behind the team and our progress in Bangkok was hard for me, but those feelings have since faded. It has been about a month since my return

"I believe I am accountable for not achieving the growth I had anticipated." Upon hearing this sentiment from a new graduate in their second year at the company, Kevin, the executive overseeing human resource development, pondered, "Perhaps I am approaching their training incorrectly." Kevin conducted interviews with employees who had undergone in-