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Strengthening Organizations: Insights for Small Staffing Agencies

In the current competitive landscape of the staffing industry, many small and medium-sized recruitment agencies face significant challenges. With an influx of new competitors entering the market, maintaining a competitive edge is more crucial than ever. This article delves into an upcoming free offline event organized by Porters Co., Ltd., which will feature a talk by Ryosuke Imai, CEO of Taisei Co., Ltd. The session is titled "What Small Staffing Agencies Can Do Now to Strengthen Organizational Power" and will be held on March 10, 2026, in Nagoya.

Event Overview

The event seeks to address the pressing question: How can small recruitment agencies not only survive but thrive in such a competitive environment? Imai will share essential strategies that focus on strengthening organizational resilience. The seminar will present three key insights that small staffing agencies can begin implementing: 1) Standardizing operations and reducing dependence on exceptional agents, 2) Building mutually beneficial alliances to avoid missed opportunities, and 3) Developing personnel capable of overseeing the entire business landscape rather than focusing solely on short-term profits.

Agenda

• - 16:00 - 16:30 Keynote Speech

Speaker: Ryosuke Imai, CEO of Taisei
Topic: "Creating a Competitive and Strong Organization for Small Staffing Agencies: Three Initiatives by Taisei's Imai"

• - 16:30 - 16:40 Q&A
• - 16:40 - 17:00 Sub-Seminar

Speaker: Ryuto Amano, Director of Porters
Topic: "DX Strategies Supporting Rapid Growth in the Staffing Industry"

• - 17:10 - 18:00 Networking Session

Participants will have the opportunity to network with each other, with light snacks and beverages provided.

Event Details

• - Title: What Small Staffing Agencies Can Do Now to Strengthen Organizational Power
• - Date and Time: March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) from 16:00 to 18:00 (Doors open at 15:40)
• - Cost: Free
• - Capacity: 20 participants
• - Location: TKP Garden City PREMIUM Nagoya Shinkansen Entrance, Banquet Room 7D (7th floor), 1-16 Tsubaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
• - Nearest Station: 3 minutes walk from JR Tokaido Main Line Nagoya Station, Taiko-dori Exit

Register for the Seminar Here

In addition to the event, Porters Co., Ltd. will showcase their cloud-based matching system tailored for recruitment and staffing companies, known as 'PORTERS'. The system is designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of staffing operations through three main features:

1. CRM Functionality: Enhance candidate relationships with centralized management to prevent oversight or duplicate interactions. It accumulates candidates' profiles and past correspondences to strengthen connections and improve introduction rates.
2. Auto-Matching: Propose the most suitable candidates with just a click. This feature matches candidates based on skills, experience, and preferences with available job listings, mitigating potential mismatches.
3. Specialized Dashboard: A dashboard tailored for staffing businesses visualizes performance metrics, drawing on over 20 years of industry support to help businesses manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) swiftly.

About Porters Co., Ltd.

Founded with the vision of contributing significantly to global employment through technology, Porters offers various cloud services tailored for the recruitment sector. They have established a track record of over 2,200 implementations across more than 12 countries. The company also publishes and operates a staffing strategy magazine, 'Porters Magazine'.

More about Porters can be found on their official website here, as well as their social media platforms including X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn.