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ADK Marketing Solutions: Bridging Challenges with Innovative Solutions

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the ability to identify and address core challenges is more critical than ever. In response to frequent feedback from clients regarding the need for effective problem definition and strategic implementation, ADK Marketing Solutions has established a new organization: the Business Innovation Department.

The Need for Change

Research conducted among 206 executives and department heads from companies with over 1,000 employees revealed troubling results. Only 20% were able to clearly identify their management challenges, and over 40% of external partner users reported that their strategies did not lead to effective execution. These statistics highlight the structural issues prevalent in corporate strategy formation.

Key Findings

1. Inadequate Challenge Identification: Approximately 70% of respondents admitted they could not clearly define their company's challenges. Furthermore, nearly half felt that their organizations struggled to take concrete actions without external assistance.
2. Execution Failures from External Partners: About 40% of respondents expressed disappointment with the results provided by external partners, indicating that many initiatives fall short of expectations.
3. Demand for Collaborative Partnerships: The research revealed that what companies truly need is not just another service provider, but a partner who can walk alongside them in the process. The most sought-after elements included better understanding of the company’s context and active involvement in on-ground execution.

Launching Business Innovation Department

In light of these findings, ADK Marketing Solutions has initiated the Business Innovation Department. This division aims to streamline the process of strategy formulation and implementation, serving as a companion for business leaders from conception to execution. The department is committed to addressing core challenges and providing audits for business processes.

Services Offered

1. Issue Translation: The department will focus on defining the true nature of business challenges. By creating a common language, it aims to clarify vague issues and structure the organization’s challenges into actionable insights.
2. Experience & Concept Design: The team will translate abstract strategies into easily digestible designs, allowing all stakeholders to grasp their significance and application clearly.
3. Activation & Operation: Beyond just advising, ADK will engage with clients in co-creation processes, ensuring continual support from project initiation through implementation. The focus will be on translating strategies into actionable results, thus owning the outcome of endeavors.

ADK’s comprehensive approach leverages three key design areas: Business Design, Experience Design, and Service Design to enhance problem structuring and process visualization, providing diverse solutions to clients’ marketing challenges.

Conclusion

The establishment of the Business Innovation Department marks a significant step toward rectifying the disconnect between business strategy and its execution. By focusing on collaboration, understanding, and practical implementation, ADK Marketing Solutions aims to redefine how companies address their challenges and navigate the complexities of today's business environment.

Survey Overview

• - Title: Work Awareness Survey
• - Method: Internet Research
• - Participants: Executives, and department heads from companies with over 1,000 employees across Japan
• - Number of Respondents: 206
• - Survey Period: November 20-21, 2025
• - Conducted by: Macromill

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