[JPI Seminar] "Human Resource Development and Organizational Transformation Based on Business Design" to be held on April 16 (Thursday)

JPI (Japan Planning Institute) will hold a seminar featuring Mr. Yu Osaki, Director, Design Strategist, Service Designer at CONCENT INC., to provide a detailed explanation of human resource development and organizational transformation based on business design.

[Details and Application Here] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17695

[Title] "The Ability to Create Questions and Move People" Required in the DX/AI Era Human Resource Development and Organizational Transformation Based on Business Design ~ Creating a System for Defining Human Resources and Fostering Collaboration Tailored to Organizational Characteristics ~

[Date and Time] Thursday, April 16, 2026, 16:30 - 18:30 *Applications for archived distribution will be accepted even after the seminar concludes.

[Lecturer] CONCENT INC. Director Design Strategist, Service Designer Yu Osaki

[Lecture Overview] As industrial digitalization progresses, more companies are investing in design. In addition to traditional outsourcing of design, results are being generated through multiple approaches such as hiring new designers and providing design education for employees. Design extends beyond the scope of appearance and planning; its thinking is even being applied to corporate strategy.

Furthermore, in a work environment that assumes AI, the "design attitude" of proactively taking action, creating one's own questions, and motivating people will become increasingly necessary.

This lecture will consider how to utilize design in business and organizations from the perspective of "nurturing people." It will provide a detailed explanation of the challenges and solutions in adopting design from the viewpoint of practitioners.

[Lecture Topics] 1. "Design" and "Designer" Required in the Current Era (1) What is Design? ① Design from a Management Perspective and its Actual Application ② History and Outlook of Design from a Practical Perspective ③ Designers' View of Design (2) What is a Designer? ① Types and Achievements of Design Professionals ② Placement and Duties of In-house Designers ③ Development of Advanced Design Talent Active at the Corporate Strategy Layer ④ Environment where Non-designers and Designers Blend Together ⑤ Challenges Faced by Designers, De...