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Strategic Partnership Announcement

The Why How Do Company (WHDC), headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and led by CEO Shunpei Iwao, has announced a partnership with Corporate Direction Inc. (CDI), located in Higashi-Shinagawa, Tokyo. This collaboration focuses on the development and implementation of business support techniques, underpinned by WHDC’s philosophy of 'creating value-driven management to achieve renewed prosperity.'

Background and Objectives of the Partnership

WHDC's Value Creation Solutions

WHDC specializes in offering 'hands-on' management support, leveraging insights from its subsidiary’s operations. The company has successfully aided numerous businesses in launching new initiatives or achieving sustainable growth beyond mere revitalization. Key methodologies developed by WHDC include:

• - Retention Theory
• - Three Essential Tools for Value Creation: Circular frameworks for future building, triangular frameworks for problem-solving, and quadrangular frameworks for resilience.
• - Business Model Go
• - Causality Maps: Highlighting factors leading to management failures and successes.

These tools help organizations establish a robust framework for transformation.

CDI's Strong Legacy in Strategic Consulting

Founded in 1986, CDI is Japan's first independent strategy consulting firm, committed to the vision of helping clients 'follow the path they believe in.' The firm has a rich history of consulting for over 1,000 publicly listed companies across diverse sectors, including finance, manufacturing, and services. Their expertise extends to:

• - Strategic Planning
• - New Business Development
• - International Expansion
• - M&A Facilitation
• - Organizational Evolution
• - Capital Market Engagement

This extensive experience positions CDI as a leader in the consulting field.

Purpose of the Partnership

The collaboration aims to combine the respective strengths of WHDC and CDI to enhance business support techniques. WHDC has received multiple inquiries regarding methods for enhancing business value from various companies. By integrating CDI's vast consulting knowledge with WHDC’s proven track record of corporate transformation, the partnership is designed to refine these value enhancement methods. Additionally, it allows WHDC to address some of the inquiries needing consulting resources through joint projects with CDI.

For more inquiries about this initiative, please contact WHDC through their website inquiry form.

Company Overview of Corporate Direction Inc.

• - Location: 23rd Floor, Tennoz First Tower, 2-2-4 Higashi-Shinagawa, Tokyo
• - Established: 1986
• - CEO: Tatsuhiro Ogawa
• - Services Offered: Strategic consulting, organizational reform support, new business development assistance, M&A and partnerships, among others.
• - Website: CDI Japan

Company Overview of The Why How Do Company

WHDC seeks to explore 'WHY (the reasons for existence)' and 'HOW (the methods of living)' to assist businesses in achieving sustainable growth and creating new social value. The company provides various services based on hands-on consulting knowledge gained through its subsidiaries, including:

• - Support for launching new businesses that align with customer expectations
• - Management guidance for subsidiaries, emphasizing collaboration and shared accountability.

• - Location: 22 Aizumicho, 3rd Yamata Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo
• - Established: July 2004
• - Public Listing: October 2006 (Tokyo Standard: 3823)
• - CEO: Shunpei Iwao
• - Services Offered: Value-creating solutions, management guidance for subsidiaries.
• - Website: WHDC