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BOLLYQUE Unveils Innovative Team Building Program

BOLLYQUE, a Tokyo-based company founded by Chiharu Sakamoto, has launched a groundbreaking team building program called the BOLLYQUE Team Building Program, utilizing Bollywood dance to enhance corporate team dynamics. This program aims to cultivate psychological safety, respect for diversity, and boost communication within teams through experiential learning.

The Backdrop of Development

As corporations increasingly embrace reforms in the way we work, the significance of building teams that avoid power harassment and ensure psychological safety heightens. However, many companies still grapple with how to create inclusive workplace environments. Drawing from her management experience in global companies, Sakamoto recognized the crucial link between effective team dynamics and the growth of organizations. She identified the community characteristics and the joy of self-expression in Bollywood dance as the model for this program.

Objectives of the Program

The BOLLYQUE Team Building Program is designed with several features aimed at fostering an inclusive corporate culture:

Feature 1: Recognizing Unconscious Bias

This program emphasizes not just dancing correctly, but expressing oneself joyfully and authentically. Participants learn to break free from stereotypes and unconscious biases that limit self-expression and acceptance.

Feature 2: Experiencing Psychological Safety through Nonverbal Communication

By moving to music, participants develop a flat relational dynamic that transcends roles and hierarchies. The program nurtures a space for mutual understanding outside typical workplace interactions, enhancing the psychological safety of the team.

Feature 3: Cultivating a Culture of Mutual Praise

Within the workshops, teams learn the importance of expressing their strengths and appreciating each other. This practice fosters a culture of positive communication and creates a supportive environment where members can challenge themselves without fear of failure.

Anticipated Effects

Participants are expected to experience three core benefits as they engage in this program:
1. Fostering Speak-Up Confidence: Overcoming the fear of judgment, individuals will feel more empowered to express their ideas during discussions, enhancing team collaboration.
2. Shifting from Evaluation to Understanding: Cultivating a culture of understanding rather than criticism allows diverse perspectives to be appreciated, thus improving mutual trust and safety in conversations.
3. Creating a Positive Cycle of Support: By embedding habits of gratitude and encouragement among team members, the program vouches to uplift engagement and trust within the group.

Feedback from Implementation

BOLLYQUE has piloted this program with employees from leading cosmetics manufacturers and luxury brands, who shared positive feedback:

• - “I felt that valuing self-expression without worrying about my skill level transformed my outlook.”
• - “While busy with tasks, the ability to support each other was an inspiring experience.”

The program is particularly suited for newly formed teams, companies with a high ratio of young employees, startups in rapid expansion phases, and those focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).

Program Pricing

Recognizing that behavioral change is not easy, the program offers three workshops over 90 minutes each, supplemented with reflection worksheets. The options include:

• - Standard Plan: ¥500,000 (excl. tax) - three workshops and facilitation.
• - Basic Plan: ¥300,000 (excl. tax) - two workshops and worksheets.
• - Trial Plan: ¥100,000 (excl. tax) - one workshop.

Future Aspirations

With the vision of creating a world where every individual shines by embracing Indian culture, BOLLYQUE has solidified its foundation in Bollywood dance since its inception in 2020, growing into Japan's largest Bollywood dance school. Moving forward, the company aims to leverage its expertise in community building through Bollywood dance to improve corporate environments, helping individuals thrive in their workplaces and fostering organizational vitality.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: BOLLYQUE, Inc.
• - Representative: Chiharu Sakamoto
• - Business Activities: Bollywood dance and fitness school operation, event planning and production, choreography, corporate team building training.

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out via:

• - Email: [email protected]
• - Phone: 080-9342-6412 (main line)
• - Website: www.bollyque.com