Navigating Labor Shortages: Strategies for Talent Development in the Era of Digital Transformation

Overcoming Labor Shortages Through Effective Talent Strategies

As Japan faces an aging population and declining birthrate, many companies are grappling with a critical shortage of manpower, particularly challenging to secure are motivated young and mid-career professionals. According to an OECD survey, 88% of Japanese businesses are struggling with skill shortages, revealing their difficulties in hiring skilled workers. Furthermore, a study conducted by Teikoku Databank indicates that 67.8% of companies feel a shortage of future leadership talent, highlighting issues related to aspirations for leadership roles and the ability to nurture subordinates.

The current tight labor market and rising hiring costs threaten the survival of organizations with weak recruitment capabilities. To address these pressing challenges, TECH PLAY Academy, operated by Persol Innovation Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Shikigaku, has organized an informative online seminar titled "Navigating Labor Shortages: Strategies for Talent Development in the Era of Digital Transformation" on August 6, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (JST).

Webinar Overview

This online seminar will explore strategies for talent development that cater to both internal human resource cultivation and enhanced hiring practices. A significant focus will be on nurturing DX (Digital Transformation) talent, which acts as a crucial driver for organizational growth. Attendees will gain insights into practical developmental designs and execution tips essential for building a robust workforce capable of thriving in a competitive landscape.

Who Should Attend?

- Organizations aiming to achieve systematic results in DX initiatives but are currently limited to outcomes driven by a select few individuals.
- Leaders looking to maintain and expand their organization’s growth capabilities.
- Those seeking to advance talent development in alignment with DX but perceiving challenges in defining the characteristics of DX talent.

Details of the Seminar

- Date: August 6, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (JST)
- Location: Online (Zoom Webinar)
- Participation Fee: Free
- Registration URL: Participants can register by filling in the necessary details here (registration will close once capacity is reached).

Featured Speakers

Kizuki Kokubun
Recruitment Consultant, Shikigaku
Graduating from Meiji University in 2021, Kizuki Kokubun entered Shikigaku to help solve management and organizational issues faced by Japanese enterprises. He has engaged with around 70 companies, implementing organizational construction support based on the Shikigaku theory and conducting training for management personnel. Since August 2023, he has served as a recruitment consultant, constructing hiring frameworks and strategies to meet recruitment goals based on Shikigaku methodologies.

Tetsuya Iida
Product Marketing Manager, TECH PLAY Academy
With experience in launching new businesses in a prominent telecommunications firm, Tetsuya Iida transitioned into consulting, focusing on DX services. At TECH PLAY, he oversees customer experience design and curriculum development.

About TECH PLAY

TECH PLAY is an IT event information service boasting approximately 290,000 technology professionals as members and has organized over 600 events to date. Their services aim to empower technology professionals through learning opportunities and connections while promoting digital transformation in Japan’s industry as a whole.

About Persol Innovation

Established in April 2019, Persol Innovation is the next generation of business creation under the Persol Group aimed at supporting human resource development and organizational structure related to DX.

About Shikigaku

Shikigaku supports continuous organizational growth based on its proprietary management theory. They provide consulting and employee training services utilizing Shikigaku, alongside building web services and publishing relevant literature.

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