Experience Business Realities Through the Board Game 'THINGi' at HR Library Event This November

Unlocking Business Understanding Through THINGi Board Game

On November 23, 2025, the HR Library in Chuo, Tokyo, will host an engaging event titled "Understanding Business Realities through Experience: Learning Management via the Board Game 'THINGi'." This initiative is presented by Trustyyle Co., Ltd., led by CEO Yoshida Yosuke. The event is a perfect opportunity for HR professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of management, as well as those interested in aligning recruitment, development, and evaluation strategies with broader business objectives.

Event Overview

The HR Library recognizes that for HR personnel to become truly trusted partners in management, a deep grasp of business structures is vital. Unfortunately, opportunities to experience management from an operational perspective are scarce in daily work. This event aims to fill that gap by offering participants hands-on experience with the board game 'THINGi', designed to simulate the complexities of running a business, team management, and entrepreneurial endeavors.

What to Expect

The event will feature game developer Yoshiko Ishihara (nicknamed Enmari), who will set the stage for an experiential learning opportunity. The agenda begins with an introduction to the inspiration behind 'THINGi' and narratives on how it has been utilized in management, career development, and workforce training.

Participants will then engage in a mini-session where they can sample parts of the game. This interaction allows them to intuitively grasp business decisions and team dynamics. The final segment encourages dialogue between the presenters and attendees, focusing on how to leverage these newfound insights within HR practices.

By participating in this experiential learning activity, attendees can cultivate their sensitivity to the essence of business operations, ultimately connecting HR practices like recruitment and talent development with effective business strategies.

Event Details

- Date and Time: November 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Registration starts at 12:30 PM)
- Venue: HR Library, 6F WACROSS NINGYOCHO, 1-12-7 Nihonbashi Kakigara-cho, Tokyo, 103-0014
- Cost: Free of charge

Who Should Attend?

This event is tailored for:

- HR professionals wanting to instinctively understand business structures.
- Those looking to align recruitment, evaluation, and development strategies with business objectives.
- Management personnel or anyone in a supportive role within an organization.
- Individuals eager to learn and engage in dialogue with fellow members of the HR Library community.

Program Schedule

- Check-in
- Part 1: Talk by Developer - The Background of 'THINGi' and its Learning Design
- Part 2: THINGi Experience - A Mini-Session on Experiencing Management Through Play
- Part 3: Dialogue - How to Apply This Learning as HR Professionals - Participant feedback and insights from presenters
- Closing Remarks
- An informal networking session is available for those interested after the event.

About the Speaker

Yoshiko Ishihara (Enmari)

Yoshiko Ishihara, known by her nickname Enmari, is the creator of the board game 'THINGi'. After transitioning from a career as a pastry chef to establishing Cloud Creations in 2013, she successfully launched a business school aimed at budding entrepreneurs that reached sales of 200 million yen within two years. Her book, published in 2016, gained immense popularity, securing the number one spot on Amazon's overall rankings. The board game 'THINGi' has been participated in by over 4,000 individuals, with about 90 instructors certified to teach its concepts.

Currently, Enmari focuses on developing customized training programs using 'THINGi' for corporations, including major players like Toyota and Panasonic, and is expanding into various formats that engage different demographics, including students and budding entrepreneurs.

About HR Library

The HR Library opened on April 1, 2024, in Tokyo's Ningyocho area as a co-working space and community for HR professionals. It boasts over 2,500 books on HR topics and more than 700 members, fostering a tagline of inspiring the future through collaborative learning.