Exploring Optimal Organizational Strategies Outside Employment at Trustyyle Event

Event Overview

On July 9, 2025, from 19:00 to 21:00, Trustyyle Co., Ltd. will host an insightful event titled "Exploring Optimal Organizational Strategies Outside Employment" at the HR Library in Ningyocho, Tokyo. With Japan facing a declining working-age population, securing top talent has become increasingly challenging. So, how can organizations maintain an optimal structure and sustain exceptional performance?

This event will feature discussions with two prominent experts in organizational support: Tomohiro Minami, Business Design Director at Collective Co., and Erika Iwai, co-founder and CEO of the same company. With Yosuke Yoshida, the head of the HR Library, serving as the moderator, the session promises valuable insights into the ideal organizational structures and talent portfolios necessary for different growth phases: startup, expansion, and scaling up.

Key Discussion Points

The participants will explore common pitfalls in ensuring that people and systems work harmoniously. They will explain strategies that reduce reliance on full-time employees while integrating high-skilled freelancers as flexible resources. By learning about the optimal organizational strategies that invite the right capabilities at the right time, attendees will be better equipped to accelerate their business growth.

Event Venue

The event will take place at the HR Library, located on the 6th floor of WACROSS Ningyocho, 1-12-7 Kakaricho, Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo 103-0014. The doors will open at 18:30, with limited seating available for approximately 30 guests. Please note that attendees are required to remove their shoes before entering the library. Given space restrictions, some guests may be seated on cushions, so be prepared for this possibility. Furthermore, business card exchanges and sales activities are not permitted within the HR Library.

Target Audience

This event is ideal for:

- HR and management professionals from rapidly growing startups or new business divisions looking to mitigate growth pains associated with increasing headcount.
- HR personnel facing challenges with recruitment competition and fixed personnel costs, seeking to dynamically secure high-skilled freelancers.
- Managers and HR Business Partners aiming to update organizational design and HR systems to align with their business phases and needs.

Speaker Profiles

Tomohiro Minami
As the Business Design Director at Collective Co., Tomohiro Minami has a wealth of experience in HR consulting across Japan and Southeast Asia. His career includes roles in major railway companies, career coaching in the U.S., and significant contributions to consulting firms. Tomohiro has been involved in numerous projects focusing on organizational planning and HR system enhancement, particularly for Japanese companies in the ASEAN region. He has published extensively and is recognized for his insights into post-COVID organizational strategies.

Erika Iwai
Erika Iwai is the CEO and co-founder of Collective Co. After earning a Master's in Engineering from Imperial College London, Erika began her career at Sumitomo Electric Industries, where she was pivotal in securing patents for new technologies. She later pursued an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and worked at Mattel, Inc. and Riot Games, Inc., focusing on human capital management strategies. Upon her return to Japan, she held senior roles in talent management before launching Collective Co. in 2020.

About the HR Library

Established on April 1, 2024, the HR Library is a collaborative space located in Ningyocho, Tokyo, designed for HR professionals. With over 2,500 HR-related books and more than 600 members, the library aims to foster learning and community connections with the motto, "Learning with peers, unlocking the future."

For more information, visit the HR Library website or follow them on X.