Why Employees "Wait for Instructions": Releasing Methods for "Strategic Execution Foundation Development" to Turn Annual Losses of ¥720,000 into Profit

DX, human capital management, and numerous other new "strategies" are being introduced into organizations by many management leaders. However, even with the introduction of excellent tools, why is it that on-site "waiting for instructions" and business stagnation are not resolved? A survey by Nexcent Inc. (CEO: Yoshinori Kakuya) revealed that only 29.5% of employees are able to utilize their full potential, resulting in an annual "hidden profit" loss of \u00a5720,000 per person. For an organization of 50 employees, this calculates to a productivity loss exceeding \u00a536 million annually. This trend aligns with the results of a large-scale survey (N=6,000 people) conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) before the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating a reality common across Japanese companies. The true cause of this stagnation is neither the employees' lack of ability nor the quality of the strategy. It lies in the dysfunction of the "strategic execution foundation (OS)" for driving strategies. We have released a white paper summarizing how to repair this structure and enhance organizational execution capabilities.

1. Background of Release: Changing the "Company System," Not "Individual Effort"

A survey conducted in January 2026 revealed that the factors hindering employees from performing at their best depend more deeply on the "company system" than on individual consciousness or ability.

The reason performance is not achieved in many workplaces is not due to a flawed strategy or insufficient employee capabilities. The true cause is the weakening of the organization's "strategic execution foundation (OS)" — the "pipe" that connects management's intentions to on-site results.

This white paper was created to convey the essentials for rebuilding the organization into a state where employees' full potential is naturally unleashed, rather than relying on uncertain factors like individual effort or motivation.

2.For Those With the Following Issues

• Even after communicating "policies," the site is stuck in "forced work," failing to directly link to profit.

• Even after introducing evaluation systems or DX tools, only the "workload" at the site increases, with no visible "results."

• Departmental sectionalism acts as a barrier, leading to an enormous accumulation of adjustment costs.

• The company somehow manages to operate based on the precarious reliance on "personal efforts of talented individuals."

• As the organization expands, you intuitively feel that the current management system cannot sustain the "mechanism for generating profit."

3. Content and Structure of This White Paper

Title:

Weakening of the Execution Foundation and "Hidden Profits" Hindering Strategy Realization

~ Rebuilding the Execution Foundation to Turn Invisible Losses into Profit

4. White Paper Overview

• Title:

  Weakening of the Execution Foundation and "Hidden Profits" Hindering Strategy Realization ~ Rebuilding the Execution Foundation to Turn Invisible Losses into Profit

• Release Date: March 31, 2026

• Price: Free

• How to Obtain: Available on our official website (https://www.nexcent.co.jp/)

5. Message from Yoshinori Kakuya, President and Representative Director of Nexcent Inc.

We define ourselves as "stewards of decision-making."

Our mission is to protect the state where management's chosen decisions are executed with their original intent preserved, overcoming barriers of time and organizational hierarchy.

If you feel your strategy is "stagnant," it may be a sign that the organization's "pipe" is clogged.

We hope this book will serve as a guide in redefining your company's execution foundation and building an organization where each employee can perform at their best.

About Nexcent Inc.

Nexcent Inc. is a group of specialists focused on rebuilding execution foundations for small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve high performance (operation consignment/trust/specialized operation group). With three core elements—"situational awareness," "purpose consciousness," and "empathy"—at its heart, the company's mission is to update client companies' "mechanisms for strategy execution" and create fulfillment in the world.

• Company Name: Nexcent Inc.

• Location: 2-15-22 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022

• Representative: Yoshinori Kakuya, President and Representative Director

• Business Description:
  Supports strategy execution and internal branding through hands-on assistance, contributing to the realization of client companies' purpose and philosophy.

• Established: August 2006

• URL: https://www.nexcent.co.jp/

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