Approximately 300 Participants Attended the Lecture Titled “Accelerating Innovation: The Secrets of Team Building.”
On July 30, 2024, our President & CEO, Yuta Ito, delivered a two-hour lecture at a publicly listed company under the theme “Accelerating Innovation: The Secrets of Team Building.” Approximately 300 participants, ranging from staff members to executives, attended the session. Drawing on his extensive real-world experience, Ito provided insights into building strong teams that drive innovation.
Practical Team-Building Methods Based on Diverse Experience
During the two-hour lecture, practical team-building methods to promote innovation were introduced in detail, centered around the following three experiences:
- Forming cross-functional teams at Amazon Japan
- Experience founding a consulting firm
- Insights gained from launching an online retail company
Through these diverse experiences, Ito comprehensively explained how to build genuine collaboration and trust beyond departmental boundaries, strategies for overcoming challenges through team strength, and agile team-building approaches unique to startups.
Participant Feedback
The in-depth two-hour session received high praise from participants. Key highlights included:
- The importance of breaking free from fixed assumptions and having the courage to take a small step forward
- A deeper understanding of innovation (new combinations of existing knowledge) through the “Fishing Gear × Diapers” case study
- A comparison of soccer-style and baseball-style leadership models
One participant commented, “The ‘Fishing Gear × Diapers’ example was an interesting case that deepened my understanding of innovation as a new combination of existing knowledge.” Regarding leadership, another participant noted, “In soccer, individuals change positions based on responsibility, and connecting that concept to leadership theory was particularly insightful.”
Essential Content Applicable Across Industries
A notable aspect of this two-hour lecture held on July 30, 2024, was that its core content—grounded in Ito’s real-life experiences—can be widely applied across industries and sectors. Participants gained concrete methods for building trust and defining roles that could be immediately implemented in their own projects, along with guidance in formulating practical action plans to accelerate innovation.
We will continue contributing to the promotion of innovation across the business community by sharing valuable insights like these.
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