FIELD MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Hosts 'Next-Generation Consultant' Workshop to Survive the New Era

FIELD MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (FMS; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kentaro Nakamura), a strategic consulting firm that prides itself on being 'the firm where people grow the most in Japan,' held an internal development program for young consultants called the 'Consult-Code Workshop' on Tuesday, March 17.

■ Background

FMS is a strategic consulting firm that commits to solving management challenges from the perspective of a 'management advisor.' Beyond logical and hypothesis-driven thinking, FMS emphasizes the daily behaviors and mindsets that form a professional. In developing young consultants, the firm focuses not only on acquiring knowledge and skills but also on refining their approach to work and the quality of their thinking and actions.

Based on this philosophy, the 'Consult-Code Workshop' was established as an opportunity for consultants to reflect on their code of conduct alongside their daily projects and learn through real-world case studies.

■ Workshop Details and Highlights

The workshop utilizes the book 'Consult-Code: 48 Codes of Conduct for Professionals,' written by Nakamura. Young consultants present real challenges and growth-related concerns they face in the field, and partners, including Nakamura, engage in discussions based on their own experiences to pass on the mindset and conduct of a professional that can be applied immediately.

During the session on March 17, heated discussions took place centered on the following two themes:

Theme 1: Taking Action Based on a 'Responsible' Mindset

—To grow and find solutions in any situation, one must view all events as their own responsibility. By abandoning the 'blame-others' mindset regarding uncontrollable external factors and acting from one's own initiative, concrete solutions can be achieved.—

＜Discussion Excerpt＞

Young Consultant: 'I am concerned that if I focus too much on taking personal responsibility, I might start believing everything is my fault, which could negatively impact my mental health. Are there ways to maintain a healthy growth mindset while still taking responsibility?'