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CBASE 360-Degree Feedback Workshop Report

CBASE, a prominent HR survey cloud service provider headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, recently unveiled a report on its customer-oriented "360-Degree Feedback Data Utilization Workshop" held in February 2026. The mission of CBASE is simple yet powerful: "to update every individual, organization, and society through feedback and dialogue."

The workshop aimed to transition the use of 360-degree feedback from a mere implementation phase to a process that fosters individual behavioral change and organizational development. It served as a platform for user companies to share operational challenges and innovative practices, as they learned from one another over the course of four sessions. The event attracted more than 20 participants from different user companies across diverse industries, including manufacturing, IT, finance, and infrastructure, all of whom are utilizing 360-degree feedback for managerial training and organizational development.

Implementation Background: Moving Towards Data Utilization

360-degree feedback collects behavioral information that cannot be fully captured through managerial assessments. This process aids in personal reflection and organizational improvement. However, many organizations face obstacles such as superficial data review, reliance on individual expertise for application, and a lack of clear concepts regarding data utilization. As a result, the effectiveness of 360-degree feedback varies significantly across companies. Many organizations encounter challenges in identifying concrete methods for effective data utilization.

In response, CBASE’s CEO, Mikio Fukai, provided insights on how to employ the "CBASE 360°" functionalities to enhance the capabilities of personnel allocation and improve the accuracy of talent management decisions during the workshop discussions.

Workshop Highlights

The workshop covered several critical areas for participants:

1. Shift from Traditional to Collaborative Management: Many companies today are being pushed to transition from conventional top-down management styles to team-based or formation-style organizational governance due to talent shortages and increasing diversity in values. Participants discussed the importance of assessing talent beyond just results, emphasizing the need to understand leadership behaviors and interpersonal relations.

2. Visualizing Feedback Data: By utilizing the "CBASE 360° Talent Map," organizations can visualize feedback results more objectively. Participants learned to analyze combinations of factors like problem-solving skills, empathy, and coaching abilities to better understand different leadership and communicative styles. This approach promotes a formation-style organizational structure, where diverse strengths can be merged to create effective teams, rather than relying heavily on versatile personnel.

3. Data for Evaluations and Promotions: Attendees discussed the importance of incorporating data into evaluation meetings where promotion discussions often rely solely on subjective impressions. By utilizing data that provides multifaceted perspectives, organizations can engage in more credible and satisfactory discussions about talent assessments.

Participant Feedback

As part of the feedback from the participating companies, discussions surrounded common challenges such as determining the ideal frequency of obtaining reliable feedback and how to effectively integrate it into evaluations. The overall feedback on the workshop was overwhelmingly positive, with participants noting several key takeaways:

• - "Case studies from other companies were very insightful."
• - "I gained a clear understanding of how to analyze talent maps."
• - "I learned how to leverage 360-degree feedback in conjunction with organizational engagement and development."

Future Developments

CBASE plans to continue hosting smaller, focused user meetings that encourage in-depth discussions while exploring various themes. The goal is to provide a space for companies eager to enhance their use of 360-degree feedback and overcome operational challenges. Interested organizations are encouraged to reach out for participation.

For more comprehensive reports, including projection materials and graph data, visit CBASE's report page.

About "CBASE 360° Talent Map"

The "CBASE 360°" feature enables the broad application of 360-degree feedback results for HR strategies, including evaluation, repositioning, and development planning. It visualizes individual feedback data by talent groups, extending the application to deployment and training strategies.

For full details on the functional release, check out the press release.

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding service implementation, please use the form provided on CBASE’s contact page or email us at [email protected].

CBASE is committed to not only providing systems but also supporting organizational development through consulting and training that address front-line challenges.

About CBASE

CBASE, with an impressive record of adoption by over 1,000 leading companies, offers a 360-degree evaluation system, known as "CBASE 360°," along with a range of HR talent management and survey cloud services. The company aspires to lead in driving digital transformation (DX) for human and organizational growth, thereby maximizing their impact on the future.