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NEWONE's Innovative Training for Managers

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the importance of effective human capital management cannot be overstated. As organizations increasingly focus on human capital strategies, it becomes crucial for managers, particularly at the department head level, to engage with both business and talent strategies comprehensively. To facilitate this critical connection, NEWONE, a forward-thinking consultancy based in Minato, Tokyo, has announced the launch of its new training program entitled Human Resource Portfolio Training for Managers, set to commence in December 2025.

The Need for Integrative Human Resource Strategies

With the ongoing discussion surrounding human capital management, one pressing question remains: are organizations equipped with the right talent to actually implement their business strategies? Often, there exists a disconnect between HR—who typically maps out mid to long-term talent strategies—and the day-to-day operations where managers are overwhelmed with immediate workforce needs and management tasks.

Consequently, many department heads may perceive HR’s functions as solely their responsibility, leading to a fragmented approach where business and talent strategies do not seamlessly harmonize. This misalignment results in sporadic decision-making around hiring, development, and deployment of human resources—a structural challenge faced by numerous companies today.

Recognizing the overarching issue, NEWONE reframed the narrative around talent management as a systemic challenge rather than merely a concern of individual managers. Their solution empowers department heads to elevate talent strategies from mere planning to actionable decision-making, enabling them to align their workforce effectively with their department’s business goals.

Objectives of the Training Program

The Human Resource Portfolio Training for Managers is designed with three key objectives in mind:
1. Understanding Workforce Composition: Participants will learn to analyze and understand the current talent structure within their departments.
2. Future Talent Planning: The program emphasizes backward mapping from future business needs, helping managers envision their ideal talent portfolio three years ahead.
3. Empowerment in Decision-Making: The training will equip department heads to make informed decisions independently regarding hiring, development, and placement.

Through this program, talent strategy transitions from being an HR-dominated discussion to a vital narrative that department heads personally own, articulate, and act upon. The aim is to foster an environment where leaders can visualize and communicate the “organizational chart of the future” in their own words.

Target Audience

This training is particularly beneficial for organizations facing the following challenges:

• - Current human capital initiatives fail to translate into practical decision-making at the operational level.
• - Disconnection between business strategies and human resource strategies.
• - Lack of alignment on talent strategy recognition between HR and operational managers.
• - Low sense of ownership among department heads regarding hiring, development, and retention strategies.

Participant Feedback

Feedback from individuals who previously participated in similar programs has been overwhelmingly positive, with sentiments such as:

• - “The discussions around talent became less intuitive and more structured.”
• - “By working backward from three years out, the necessary actions for development and recruitment became clear.”
• - “This program prompted me to take responsibility for what I had previously left to others.”

Program Overview

• - Training Name: Human Resource Portfolio Training for Managers
• - Target Audience: Primarily for managers and executives.
• - Format: Available both in-person and online.
• - Duration: One full day (8 hours).
• - Participant Capacity: Flexible—accommodating small groups to hundreds of attendees.
• - Cost: Pricing to be quoted on request.

For those interested in further details, comprehensive resource material is available for download from NEWONE’s official website.

About NEWONE

Founded on September 1, 2017, NEWONE aims to create unique values in the consultancy space, focusing on enhancing engagement through personal transformation and improving relationships within organizations. They are reputable for fostering work environments where employees actively engage, pursue results, and grow together.

Key Clients include SoftBank, Kagome, and Mitsubishi Estate Home, among many others. Their publications, including “Maximizing Human Capital” (July 2022) and “Changing the Future of Organizations through Employee Experience” (June 2024), solidify their position as thought leaders in the HR consulting arena.

Based in Minato, Tokyo, NEWONE continues to be at the forefront of innovative solutions aimed at building workplaces that inspire credibility and commitment from employees.

For further inquiries, please contact them here.