ENND PARTNERS held a closed event again in June for executives and next-generation leaders. Held in a special venue overlooking a beautiful garden, the event featured multifaceted discussions with leading experts from Japan and abroad on design thinking and leadership in the coming era. Here is a report on the event, which provided opportunities for new encounters and learning.

In June, ENND PARTNERS hosted a closed event, which was attended by executives and next-generation leaders with whom we have long-standing relationships. The venue was a special space featuring a beautiful garden where participants could enjoy the changing seasons. Participants were able to relax and deepen their connections with one another in a comfortable atmosphere.

Tim Brown delivered the keynote speech In addition to March, delving deeply into the essence of design thinking and emphasizing its importance in driving corporate transformation and value creation beyond the boundaries of products and services with the theme of "Value creation in business through design thinking."  He also shared examples of real-world success stories, such as Ford's “D-FORD” and Intercorp's educational initiative “Innova School,” which have generated significant business results, sparking great interest among the attendees.

Masanobu Iwabuchi presented on the unique characteristics of Japanese management styles and how design and user-centric thinking can be leveraged to create significant value within Japanese companies with the theme of "Human-centered corporate transformation."

Additionally, AI Officer Masaya Mori also participated as a special guest and engaged in a lively exchange of opinions with the participants.

Furthermore, special guest Masaya Mori, AI Officer, joined us online from Singapore. He shared his insights on the latest AI trends and the leadership required in the AI era, sparking passionate discussions.

After the event, we received many positive comments from participants, which greatly encouraged the organizers. The relaxed atmosphere facilitated the formation of new networks and served as a catalyst for community building.

In addition, wonderful art works by Ayako Someya, owned by Masaatsu Iwabuchi, were also on display, adding color to the venue.

ENND PARTNERS will continue to provide a platform for exploring new approaches to management not through one-way communication, but by collaborating with the next generation of leaders to co-create the future.