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Enhancing Work Culture with ENGAGE UP

In a significant development for organizational improvement, Yoshidumi Co. has successfully conducted the ENGAGE UP assessment for Creative Yoko, known for its popular pet product brand 'Pet Paradise' and the beloved character 'Shirotan'. The assessment focuses on visualizing IT utilization within organizations. Through this service, Creative Yoko was able to substantiate perceived inter-departmental coordination challenges with data, ultimately unveiling a hidden organizational strength: the willingness to embrace new challenges.

Background of ENGAGE UP Implementation

Creative Yoko has been experiencing a common issue in many organizations: decisions are often solidified within departments before sharing pertinent information with others. This limitation has occasionally resulted in missed considerations and necessary rework. To tackle this problem, Creative Yoko adopted the ENGAGE UP service to gain an objective perspective on their IT utilization and facilitate overarching improvements.

ENGAGE UP service page: ENGAGE UP Service

Key Achievements through Assessment

The findings from the ENGAGE UP assessment provided a dual advantage—highlighting challenges while also uncovering positive insights.

1. Clear Visibility into Challenges

The assessment revealed issues such as heavy email-based communication and an ingrained culture of individual document creation, leading to inefficiency. This was conclusively backed by data, reinforcing the need for change.

2. Discovery of a Strong Culture of Challenge

High scores in the 'culture' category indicated that the organization possesses a robust willingness to take on new initiatives and cooperate with others. The results suggested that the introduction of appropriate tools could catalyze further growth.

3. Pathway to Next-Gen Work Styles

From the gathered data, Creative Yoko was able to envision a future where they can leverage Google Workspace for better information sharing. This includes transforming meetings into decision-making forums and enhancing collective knowledge sharing—shifting from individual capabilities to organizational strength.

Comments from Creative Yoko Officials

A spokesperson from Creative Yoko commented, "Yoshidumi's ENGAGE UP was remarkable not just for presenting data, but for outlining our strategic direction. We now have a clear link between existing challenges and a future where we can overcome them. This guidance is invaluable for companies that struggle to allocate resources to IT departments."

Further Details of the Project

For more in-depth insights on this case, please visit: Creative Yoko ENGAGE UP Case

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About Creative Yoko Co., Ltd.

Location: Takada 667-16, Nagano City
CEO: Takeyuki Kitahara
Website: Creative Yoko
Business Description: Creative Yoko operates with a brand purpose of fostering a 'new relationship between pets and humans', offering a variety of products aimed at enhancing the joy and comfort of life with pets through 'Pet Paradise', an original character 'Shirotan', and a range of educational toys and living goods.

About Yoshidumi Co., Ltd.

Location: 1-7-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sankei Building, 26th Floor
CEO: Haruto Akita
Website: Yoshidumi Co.
Business Description: As a premier partner of Google Cloud, Yoshidumi supports organizational reforms through Google Workspace implementation, file server transitions, and the deployment of services like Cmosy and AppSheet.

Contact Information

Contact: Marié Horikawa, Sales Marketing Department
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Note: Google Workspace, Google Cloud, AppSheet, and Google Drive are trademarks of Google LLC.
Cmosy is a trademark of Yoshidumi Co., Ltd.
Shirotan and Pet Paradise are trademarks of Creative Yoko Co., Ltd.