[Book Launch] Why Do Those Organizations 'Kachinokori' (Survive and Thrive)? Free Seminar on "9 Steps for Business Reform to Cut Losses and Retain Value" to be Held on May 19th

Studist Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Satoshi Suzuki; hereinafter "Studist"), which supports the realization of lean operations, will hold a free online seminar "Why do those organizations 'Kachinokori' (survive and thrive)? - 9 Steps for Business Reform to Cut Losses and Retain Value" on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This seminar commemorates the publication of the new book "Lean Operation 'Systematization' Textbook," authored by Keitaro Shoji, Executive Vice President. Seminar application URL: https://biz.teachme.jp/event/260519_kachinokori/

Background of the event: Why do organizational "improvements" often fail?

"We're working hard. The front lines are doing their best. But for some reason, it's not leading to the desired results..."

If this question resonates with you, it might simply be that you don't have the "map of the mountain to climb" and the "right equipment" to reach its summit.

Business efficiency, DX promotion, productivity improvement... The world is overflowing with such terms. Companies introduce the latest IT tools, receive support from consultants, and issue directives to the field. However, are the following situations occurring as a result?

* Tools were introduced, but manual work in Excel still remains. * If a specific veteran is absent, the department's operations completely stop. * Improvement activities themselves become 'additional work,' exhausting the front lines. * Despite being busy, the business is not growing.

These are all signs of "losses" that drain an organization's vitality.

In an era of population decline, to sustain an organization 15 years from now, 1.7 times the current productivity is required. It is difficult to work 1.7 times harder with human effort alone, but it is entirely possible to increase productivity by 1.7 times by changing the "system."

Seminar Overview: Learning "Realities from the Field" that couldn't be written in the book, Kachinokori's Strategy

In this seminar, Keitaro Shoji, Executive Vice President of Studist, author of the new book "Lean Operation 'Systematization' Textbook," and a leader in transforming numerous corporate workplaces, will take the stage. He will unveil 9 steps to transform an organization, incorporating "trial and error and practical knowledge from the field" that could not be fully covered in the book.

[Key points to be revealed in this seminar]

* Techniques to resolve the "problem of reliance on specific individuals" The existence of tasks that "only that person can do" poses a risk to business continuity. Transforming tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge and creating an environment where anyone can reproduce tasks leads to creating organizational capacity. Reinvesting this capacity into "creative time" such as new businesses and improving customer satisfaction is essential for realizing business growth.

* Common challenges when improvements do not progress Success stories are important references. However, by knowing the "common challenges" when improvements do not progress well, you can make your company's business efficiency and DX promotion more reliable.

[Special Project] 15-minute "Organizational Health Checkup"

In the latter half of the seminar, a "Lean Operation Diagnosis" will be conducted on the spot to assess the current state of your company's business operations.

The diagnostic results will be quantified, and an individual PDF report detailing what to tackle from tomorrow and which losses need to be eliminated will be provided as a participant benefit on the spot.

Event Outline

Seminar Title: Why Do Those Organizations 'Kachinokori' (Survive and Thrive)? - 9 Steps for Business Reform to Cut Losses and Retain Value

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 14:00-15:00

Participation Fee: Free

Format: Online (Zoom Webinar)

Speaker: Keitaro Shoji, Executive Vice President, Studist Co., Ltd.

Target Audience: Executives, Directors, Corporate Planning Departments, DX Promotion Managers, On-site Management

Application: Please check the details from the link below and apply.

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Speaker (titles omitted)

Keitaro Shoji, Executive Vice President, Studist Co., Ltd.

After graduating from Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Tokyo Tech), he was involved in urban planning research at a domestic think tank. Subsequently, at a manufacturing consulting firm, he led product development process reform and business analysis projects for major manufacturers. After serving as a manager, he joined Studist Co., Ltd. in February 2011.

Based on over 2,000 cases of on-site support, he systematized the unique business reform method "Lean Operation." Currently, as Executive Vice President of the company, he leads corporate productivity improvement and organizational transformation. His books include "Results-Oriented Waste Elimination" and "Results-Oriented 'Systematization' of Work" (both Nikkei BP), and this book is the third and latest in the series, integrating his knowledge from those works.

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