[NEWONE TALK Vol.12] Why are middle-aged and senior employees unable to reach their full potential? — Conditions for 'employees who continue to succeed' and 'functional organizations'

NEWONE, a firm that promotes 'workplaces worth supporting' through organizational development and human resource training focused on engagement, will hold its NEWONE TALK Vol.12 session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The theme is 'Why are middle-aged and senior employees unable to reach their full potential?' The guest speaker will be Ikuko Umemoto, Advisor to Lifeworks, Inc.

This seminar will discuss the ideal organizational structure for enabling experienced professionals to continue contributing value and the realities of human resource utilization.

In recent years, the utilization of middle-aged and senior employees has become a key management theme for many companies. On the other hand, many companies report challenges such as 'they are experienced but not fully active' or 'the organization cannot draw out their full power.' Given this situation, this event will address the question of 'what is necessary to continue succeeding.'

NEWONE TALK Vol.12 will feature discussions, including real-life case studies, on themes such as 'Why is the performance of middle-aged and senior employees stagnating?', 'Where does the gap between careers and the organization arise?', and 'How can we create a state that leads to value creation again?'.

Seminar Overview Title: [NEWONE TALK Vol.12] Why are middle-aged and senior employees unable to reach their full potential? — Conditions for 'employees who continue to succeed' and 'functional organizations' Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Format: Online (Zoom) Cost: Free

Speakers Ikuko Umemoto (Advisor, Lifeworks, Inc.) Kennosuke Tanaka (Professor, Faculty of Career Design, Hosei University) Shuhei Kambayashi (President and CEO, NEWONE, Inc.)