A Special Dialogue Event on the Future Challenges of Management Roles in Companies

Special Event Announcement: Future of Management Roles

EVeM, a company providing manager enablement services, will host a special dialogue event on September 25, 2025, featuring Yuji Kobayashi, a chief researcher at Persol Research Institute. The event, titled "The Future of Management Roles: Moving Beyond Communication Skills Alone,” aims to address the pressing structural challenges faced by management in today's complex corporate environment.

Background of the Event

In recent years, as companies have evolved, the responsibilities of managers have become increasingly complicated. They are expected not only to drive results across diverse teams but also to be responsible for the development of their members. This dual pressure has led to a growing concern regarding the phenomenon referred to as “management as a punishment,” where the burdens of excessive work and complex responsibilities disproportionately fall on middle management. Moreover, a rising number of individuals express a reluctance to pursue managerial positions altogether.

At EVeM, we argue that the issues surrounding management stem not from individual skills, but from structural problems within organizations. We aim to reinterpret management, which tends to be reliant on personal abilities and often lacks reproducibility, as a clear set of technologies that can be standardized and practiced by anyone. This event will serve as a platform to reconsider how to best empower and support managers and HR professionals in their roles.

Event Overview

The dialogue will feature Yuji Kobayashi and EVeM's CEO, Yoshiyuki Nagamura, in a conversational format where they will discuss the contemporary challenges faced by managers and their structural backgrounds. Additionally, they will explore solutions provided by “reproducible management techniques.”

Participants can look forward to an open Q&A session focusing on real-world corporate challenges. This will provide practical learning opportunities that attendees can apply to their respective workplaces starting the next day.

After the discussions, there will be a networking event for participants. This informal gathering will allow attendees to interact casually with the speakers and network with professionals from other companies.

Event Details

Title: The Prescription for Management as a Punishment: Key Elements of Followership and Management Techniques
Date and Time: September 25, 2025 (Thursday) from 14:00 to 18:00
Location: Vision Center Tokyo Toranomon, Room 501A (2-4-7 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Capacity: Maximum of 70 attendees
Participation Fee: Free
Details & Registration: EVeM Event Registration

Guest Speakers

Yuji Kobayashi

Chief Researcher and Executive Officer at Persol Research Institute
Background: Yuji Kobayashi completed his master’s degree in Sociology at Sophia University. After working at NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, he joined a comprehensive marketing research firm before joining Persol Research Institute in 2015. His research encompasses various themes relating to labor, organizations, and employment, with specialties in human resource management and theoretical sociology. He is the author of several notable works, including "The Punishment of Management Roles" and has received the HR Award 2024 for excellence in the book category.

Yoshiyuki Nagamura

CEO of EVeM
Background: Yoshiyuki Nagamura graduated from Osaka University in 2006. After working at Recruit, DeNA, and Houtv Television, he founded EVeM to train venture managers. While at DeNA, he served as the director for the advertising department and at Houtv Television, he led the company to a successful IPO as COO. He established EVeM in 2020, focusing on enhancing organizational capabilities through management training and programs.

Registration

To register for the event, please visit the following link: EVeM Event Registration

About EVeM

Founded in August 2020, EVeM aims to provide the necessary management frameworks for venture companies. Since its establishment, the company has offered management training to both individuals and corporations, impacting over 162 companies and 2,000 participants, including executives and venture managers. EVeM's mission is to enhance the quality of management throughout Japan by expanding insights gained from venture companies across various industries.

Company Name: EVeM Inc.
CEO: Yoshiyuki Nagamura
Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 3-7-30 Frontier Grand Nishi-Shinjuku, Floor 10, Room 1003
Founded: August 2020
Website: EVeM Official Site
Contact: [email protected]