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Breaking the Barriers in Training Design

On June 28, 2025, Trustyle Co., based in Chuo, Tokyo, successfully hosted the "Employee Development Internship (Internal Design Edition)" at its community space, HR Library. With a participant satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5, the event showcased interactive lectures and workshops led by experts in training design, such as Yuta Akasaka from Future Corp. and Keita Inakuma from the Management Learning Research Institute.

The Need for Internal Training Design

Before delving into the event's specifics, it’s essential to understand the context in which this internship was created. Many face daunting questions when attempting to devise training programs: "How do I even start?" or "Which framework should I follow?" Such concerns are particularly prevalent among HR personnel at startups or those new to employee development roles. To address these challenges, HR Library hosted this event, focusing on maximizing learning effectiveness through well-structured training content.

Event Overview

Event Name: Employee Development Internship (Internal Design Edition)
Date: June 28, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: HR Library, Chuo, Tokyo
Theme: Internal Design of Training (Objective, Time Allocation, Exercise Design)

Speakers:

• - Yuta Akasaka - With over 11 years at Future Corp, he specializes in training and organizational development.
• - Keita Inakuma - As the Executive Director of the Management Learning Research Institute, he has served in HR at a major SIer for 17 years, focusing on creating growth-driven environments.

The Flow of the Day

The event kicked off with an opening session where the HR Manager shared insights on how a lack of career ownership directly impacts productivity. Participants set their goal for the day to take away actionable design frameworks.

3:10 PM - Lecture 1: Basics of Internal Design
Akasaka introduced the KSA (Knowledge/Skill/Attitude) model and the 90-20-8 rule, encouraging participants to shift from passive listening to active engagement by incorporating hands-on activities every 8 minutes.

3:30 PM - Workshop 1: Creating a Rough Timetable
Participants were given the challenge of designing a training session within a strict 3-hour limit, experiencing the common pitfalls of timing and content overflow.

3:50 PM - Lecture 2: Transforming Objectives into Goals
Inakuma clarified the definitions of goals as on-the-ground actions versus broader objectives, using relatable examples to highlight the challenges of conflating the two, prompting participants to reflect on their designs through the KSA lens.

4:10 PM - Workshop 2: Refinement
Teams were guided to rearrange the KSA components according to the 90-20-8 principle and pare down unnecessary elements for a well-balanced design.

4:40 PM - Presentations and Feedback
The teams shared their designs, receiving constructive feedback based on alignment with objectives and active engagement triggers. This reinforced the understanding that training design is akin to puzzle crafting.

4:55 PM - Wrap-Up / Action Declaration
Each participant wrote down one actionable step to take in the next 72 hours, culminating in an affirmation of commitment to future follow-ups.

Key Learnings

• - Training should function as a framework for possibility rather than merely a set of instructions.
• - Proper analysis of Knowledge and Skills is critical before finalizing Attitudes.
• - Embracing time constraints as a friend helps fine-tune content.

Feedback revealed a significant clarity in training design principles, with participants stating, "The design points became clear and practical for immediate application," reflecting a direct correlation to their roles.

Participant Feedback: Satisfaction Rating of 4.7/5.0

Post-event surveys highlighted participants’ excitement about the practical insights gained. Comments included:

• - "The KSA-90-20-8 rule opened up my vision on training design. Truly eye-opening!"
• - "The immersion of immediate application from theory to output created an engaging atmosphere, leading to clear training design issues that I can implement right away!"
• - "Networking with other HR personnel allowed me to objectively assess my company's challenges."

Future Prospects

This internship successfully initiated a dialogue within HR professionals, fostering a shared understanding that effective training design is about creating 'valuable constraints' rather than merely adjusting content volumes. The worksheets participants created are slated for practical application, with plans to revisit and share outcomes in upcoming HR Library forums.

HR Library envisions future installments that delve deeper into measuring training effectiveness and fostering behavior change in the workplace. Updates on these follow-up sessions will be shared on their official website and social media channels. As they continue to promote learning collaboration, Trustyle remains dedicated to building a future-centric platform for human resource development.