Cambridge Technology Partners Publishes Case Study on Talent Development at Furukawa Electric
Cambridge Technology Partners has published a case study on talent development support provided to Furukawa Electric and Furukawa Electric Business & Life Support. The study outlines how practical methodologies through their 'Training School' helped address organizational collaboration challenges.
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Cambridge Technology Partners, a consulting firm specializing in transformation co-creation and training services that provide its expertise fully open, has published a case study detailing its support for talent development at Furukawa Electric and Furukawa Electric Business & Life Support. The case study highlights the process and results of simultaneously achieving project success and talent development through the 'Project Leader and Project Team Training School.'
Background:
As social infrastructure such as information and communication technology (ICT) and energy become more advanced, Furukawa Electric recognized a growing need for collaboration and co-creation beyond departmental and corporate boundaries to innovate and create new businesses. However, the company faced challenges where the organization was too dependent on individual efforts and decision-making in meetings and projects was stagnant. There was an urgent need to elevate organizational capabilities and cultivate leaders capable of driving collaboration and co-creation.
Reason for Selecting Cambridge Technology Partners:
Furukawa Electric often saw employees tasked with leading projects become leaders within the organization afterwards, but felt frustrated by the lack of structured preparation for these roles. They selected the Cambridge Training School because it offers 'practical know-how that can be used in projects, with homework assignments specifically designed to apply those learnings back into the projects.'
Results:
Participants applied the project management know-how learned at the school to their projects, completing them ahead of schedule. Even after returning to their regular duties, the skills cultivated during the projects had a positive influence on their surroundings, successfully achieving the goal of organizational collaboration and co-creation.
Future Outlook:
Furukawa Electric plans to continue its efforts to develop talent that fosters organizational collaboration and co-creation by engaging upper-level management and leveraging projects for human resource development.
Representative Comment:
Ryo Sakakimaki, President of Cambridge Technology Partners: 'Furukawa Electric's initiative to develop talent with leadership potential through projects and contribute that value back to the organization is both advanced and ambitious. We are honored that our Training School’s 'Learn and Practice' style contributed to the success of this initiative.'
Background:
As social infrastructure such as information and communication technology (ICT) and energy become more advanced, Furukawa Electric recognized a growing need for collaboration and co-creation beyond departmental and corporate boundaries to innovate and create new businesses. However, the company faced challenges where the organization was too dependent on individual efforts and decision-making in meetings and projects was stagnant. There was an urgent need to elevate organizational capabilities and cultivate leaders capable of driving collaboration and co-creation.
Reason for Selecting Cambridge Technology Partners:
Furukawa Electric often saw employees tasked with leading projects become leaders within the organization afterwards, but felt frustrated by the lack of structured preparation for these roles. They selected the Cambridge Training School because it offers 'practical know-how that can be used in projects, with homework assignments specifically designed to apply those learnings back into the projects.'
Results:
Participants applied the project management know-how learned at the school to their projects, completing them ahead of schedule. Even after returning to their regular duties, the skills cultivated during the projects had a positive influence on their surroundings, successfully achieving the goal of organizational collaboration and co-creation.
Future Outlook:
Furukawa Electric plans to continue its efforts to develop talent that fosters organizational collaboration and co-creation by engaging upper-level management and leveraging projects for human resource development.
Representative Comment:
Ryo Sakakimaki, President of Cambridge Technology Partners: 'Furukawa Electric's initiative to develop talent with leadership potential through projects and contribute that value back to the organization is both advanced and ambitious. We are honored that our Training School’s 'Learn and Practice' style contributed to the success of this initiative.'
FAQ
Who is Cambridge's training school designed for?
It is designed for project leaders and team members looking to improve their organization's ability to achieve results collectively.
How do they balance project success with talent development?
They achieve this by requiring students to apply learned know-how directly to their actual work projects as 'homework'.
Why did Furukawa Electric choose Cambridge?
They were chosen because they offer practical know-how combined with a system (homework) that ensures application in real-world projects.