AirTrip CXO Salon × Manga Drive to Co-Host One-Day Training for New Managers Struggling with Junior Staff Development on June 27

Manga Drive Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tatsuhiko Kakimoto) will co-host a special event with AirTrip CXO Salon titled 'Growing and Retaining Young Talent: One-Day Joint Training for New Managers Using Manga Thinking' on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

This training is a one-day joint program designed for new managers.

- Junior staff aren't developing

- Managers aren't changing

Are you leaving these issues unaddressed?

In recent years, many companies face significant challenges in developing and retaining young employees.

'We try to teach carefully, but junior staff don't take action'

'Even during 1-on-1 meetings, they don't open up'

'We don't know how to interact with younger generations, and managers themselves are struggling'

'We want to develop frontline supervisors to prevent young employees from quitting'

Behind these challenges, it's not only the junior employees' side but also misalignments in managers' 'perspectives' and 'ways of communication' that may be hidden.

This training utilizes 'Manga Thinking,' using manga characters and storylines as material to decode the psychology and behavioral backgrounds of young employees.

Rather than just knowledge input, participants will experientially learn through concrete scenarios 'why communication fails' and 'how interactions can lead to action,' aiming to equip new managers with dialogue and development skills they can immediately apply in the workplace.

## Background of the Event

One major challenge many companies face during organizational growth is the development of new managers.

Even talented individuals who excelled as individual contributors often struggle with mentoring and interacting with junior team members once promoted to management.

Especially for younger employees, including Gen Z, traditional development methods like 'learning by observing' or 'doing what you're told first' are becoming less effective.

On the other hand, relying solely on frontline managers to solve issues like high turnover, lack of initiative, and inability to understand true feelings has its limits.

Therefore, as a special initiative with AirTrip CXO Salon, Manga Drive is hosting this one-day joint training for new managers using its proprietary 'Manga Thinking' methodology.

## What is 'Manga Thinking'?

Manga Thinking is a method that analyzes situations, emotions, and relationships through manga characters and storylines, then applies these insights to business thinking and behavior.

Its key feature is enabling participants to simulate experiences they can't easily grasp through text or theory alone—such as 'how people feel,' 'relationship misalignments,' and 'how words are perceived'—through concrete manga scenes.

In this training, Manga Thinking will help new managers internalize their interactions with junior members and translate learning into actionable steps starting the next day.

## Recommended for Companies Facing These Challenges

- Struggling with developing and retaining young employees
- Wanting to strengthen new manager development
- Managers struggling with how to interact with younger staff
- Aiming to build teams where young employees act proactively
- Seeking training that resonates deeply, beyond traditional lecture-style programs

## What You’ll Gain from This Training

1. Perspective to Decode the Background of Junior Employees’ Behavior

Organize the psychological underpinnings behind actions that appear as 'lack of motivation,' 'passivity,' or 'quitting quickly' using Manga Thinking and an original Gen Z management model.

2. Awareness of Managers’ Own Assumptions

Approaches and interactions intended as helpful may be interpreted differently by younger staff. Based on concrete scenarios, participants will recognize perception gaps.

3. Clarifying the Manager’s Role and Identity

As feedback from past trainings indicates—'I clarified my resolve as a manager,' 'I understood how I want to be'—participants will establish their self-core as leaders.

## Event Overview

[Special Co-Hosted Event] AirTrip CXO Salon × Manga Drive

Growing and Retaining Young Talent

One-Day Joint Training for New Managers Using 'Manga Thinking'

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026

Time: 10:00–18:00

Venue: Minato-ku, Tokyo

Target Audience: New managers; those concerned with developing new managers or reducing junior staff turnover

Participation Fee:

AirTrip CXO Salon Member Companies: ¥29,700 per person (tax included)
General Price: ¥33,000 per person (tax included)

Registration and Details: Available via the official website

Organizer: Manga Drive Co., Ltd.

Co-Host: AirTrip CXO Salon

## Instructor

Naoki Yamaguchi

Certified Master Trainer at Manga Drive / Organizational Talent Facilitator

After gaining management experience in manufacturing and global corporations, he became independent.

He frequently conducts corporate training and coaching, focusing on developing managers and leaders.

He clearly explains methods for practical dialogue, development, and relationship-building that managers can apply directly in the field using Manga Thinking.

## Future Initiatives

Manga Drive supports solutions for management development, Gen Z leadership, improving 1-on-1 quality, and junior staff retention through corporate training using Manga Thinking.

Moving forward, we will continue to provide training programs where participants can internalize learning and apply it in real workplace settings, supporting corporate talent development and organizational growth.

## Company Overview

Company Name: Manga Drive Co., Ltd.

Representative: President & CEO Tatsuhiko Kakimoto

Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo

Business: Planning and production of corporate training and educational content using Manga Thinking; management development programs, etc.

URL: https://mangadrive.jp/

## Contact for Inquiries

Public Relations, Manga Drive Co., Ltd.

Email: office@mangadrive.jp