Ridgelinez's Book 'Leading Transformation' Archived in UC Berkeley Library
Ridgelinez Inc. announced that the book 'Leading Transformation: Change Leaders' Challenge to People-Centric Digital Transformation,' written by Executive Officer Partner Hiromi Mizutani, has been archived in UC Berkeley's C.V. Starr East Asian Library. This move places Ridgelinez's 'people-centric DX' expertise, cultivated through diverse industry consulting, into a global context for researchers and business leaders. The company aims to further strengthen its thought leadership by sharing Japanese transformation insights globally.
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Ridgelinez Inc. (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takafumi Mori) is pleased to announce that the book 'Leading Transformation,' authored by Executive Officer Partner Hiromi Mizutani and based on practical knowledge accumulated through various corporate transformation supports, has been archived in the C.V. Starr East Asian Library at the University of California, Berkeley. This initiative is part of Ridgelinez's effort to disseminate Japanese transformation expertise globally.
The library holds one of the most significant East Asian research collections in the United States, with a wide range of academic materials and literature regarding Japan, China, and Korea. With this archiving, practical knowledge concerning DX and organizational transformation in Japanese companies is now accessible to a broad readership, including international researchers, students, and business leaders.
### Insights from 'People-Centric DX' Born of Corporate Practice
'Leading Transformation' is a book that systematizes the approach to DX starting from people, organization, and governance. It addresses the fundamental question, 'Why does transformation fail despite technology implementation?' based on practical experience supporting various industries such as finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, and public sectors.
With rapid digitalization and the spread of generative AI, the role of IT departments is shifting from mere functional providers to core drivers of management transformation. However, many companies face 'invisible walls'—such as departmental silos, organizational culture, evaluation systems, and talent shortages—that hinder transformation. The book presents the perspectives and practical approaches required for change leaders and cross-sectionally organizes major themes such as generative AI, data-driven management, cloud utilization, zero trust, and IT governance reform from the viewpoint of human and organizational change.
### Towards Globally Referenced Transformation Knowledge from Japan
Ridgelinez believes this archiving demonstrates the potential for transformation expertise developed on the ground in Japanese companies to be referenced in the context of international research and management discussions. The company will continue to strengthen its Thought Leadership activities with a global perspective and contribute to the sustainable value creation of its clients through the systematization and sharing of practice-rooted knowledge.
### Book Information
- Title: Leading Transformation: Change Leaders' Challenge to 'People-Centric' Digital Transformation
- Author: Hiromi Mizutani
- Publisher: Diamond, Inc.
- Release Date: August 20, 2025
- Price: 2,640 yen (tax included)
The library holds one of the most significant East Asian research collections in the United States, with a wide range of academic materials and literature regarding Japan, China, and Korea. With this archiving, practical knowledge concerning DX and organizational transformation in Japanese companies is now accessible to a broad readership, including international researchers, students, and business leaders.
### Insights from 'People-Centric DX' Born of Corporate Practice
'Leading Transformation' is a book that systematizes the approach to DX starting from people, organization, and governance. It addresses the fundamental question, 'Why does transformation fail despite technology implementation?' based on practical experience supporting various industries such as finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, and public sectors.
With rapid digitalization and the spread of generative AI, the role of IT departments is shifting from mere functional providers to core drivers of management transformation. However, many companies face 'invisible walls'—such as departmental silos, organizational culture, evaluation systems, and talent shortages—that hinder transformation. The book presents the perspectives and practical approaches required for change leaders and cross-sectionally organizes major themes such as generative AI, data-driven management, cloud utilization, zero trust, and IT governance reform from the viewpoint of human and organizational change.
### Towards Globally Referenced Transformation Knowledge from Japan
Ridgelinez believes this archiving demonstrates the potential for transformation expertise developed on the ground in Japanese companies to be referenced in the context of international research and management discussions. The company will continue to strengthen its Thought Leadership activities with a global perspective and contribute to the sustainable value creation of its clients through the systematization and sharing of practice-rooted knowledge.
### Book Information
- Title: Leading Transformation: Change Leaders' Challenge to 'People-Centric' Digital Transformation
- Author: Hiromi Mizutani
- Publisher: Diamond, Inc.
- Release Date: August 20, 2025
- Price: 2,640 yen (tax included)
FAQ
書籍『Leading Transformation』が収蔵された場所はどこですか？
米国カリフォルニア大学バークレー校（UC Berkeley）のC.V. Starr East Asian Library（C.V. Starr東アジア図書館）に収蔵されました。
この書籍の主なテーマは何ですか？
「なぜテクノロジーを導入しても変革が進まないのか」という問いに対し、人・組織・ガバナンスを起点としたDX（デジタルトランスフォーメーション）のあり方を体系化しています。
書籍で取り上げられている具体的な技術テーマにはどのようなものがありますか？
生成AI、データドリブン経営、クラウド活用（CCoE）、ゼロトラスト、ITガバナンス改革など、現代企業が直面する主要テーマを「人と組織の変革」の観点から整理しています。
著者の水谷広巳氏はどのような人物ですか？
Ridgelinez株式会社の執行役員Partnerであり、多様な企業変革支援を通じて蓄積してきた実践知をもとに本書を執筆しました。
今回の収蔵にはどのような意義がありますか？
日本企業の現場で培われたDXの実践知が、海外の研究者、学生、ビジネスリーダーに参照される環境が整い、日本発の変革知見がグローバルに発信される一環となります。