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Kuribayashi Shipping Group and Keio MCC's Leadership Training 2025

In an effort to build a strong foundation for the next 100 years, Kuribayashi Shipping Group recently conducted a two-day leadership training session on November 13-14, 2025, in collaboration with Keio Marunouchi City Campus (Keio MCC). This initiative is part of their ongoing internal talent development program known as "Hotokusei Juku."

What is Hotokusei Juku?

Hotokusei Juku, established in April 2024, serves as a corporate training academy for the Kuribayashi Group. The main goal is to deepen the understanding of the company's philosophy among employees and to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will take charge in the future. The name is inspired by the famous adage “efforts lead to success,” reflecting both a motivational heritage and the company’s origins in Hokkaido.

Overview of the Training

• - Dates: November 13-14, 2025
• - Location: Kuribayashi Shipping Headquarters Meeting Room, Tokyo
• - Participants: 25 executives from 9 group companies (average age: 50; average tenure: 21 years)
• - Instructor: Hiroaki Harada, Senior Consultant at Keio MCC
• - Objectives: Enhanced strategic thinking, improved adaptability to environmental changes, and better perspectives in decision-making
• - Organizer: Kuribayashi Shipping Group Hotokusei Juku

Training Program Highlights

1. Learning Backcasting
Participants were introduced to backcasting, a method that enables strategic decision-making based on future developments. This approach helps to foster a long-term vision in management thinking.

2. Building Networks Across the Group
Through social events and workshops, the program encouraged the establishment of connections among participants, leading to the emergence of several collaborative themes transcending individual business units.

3. Reassessing the Role of Heritage for the Future
Attendees reflected on the rich history of Kuribayashi Group and the evolutions it has undergone, fostering a sense of pride in communicating their company’s strengths and values in their own words.

Impact Reflected in Participants’ Feedback

Many participants expressed the value of the training:

• - "I learned essential perspectives and frameworks for my role as a manager, helping me to clearly outline strategies."
• - "The backcasting thought process was refreshing and provided numerous insights."
• - "The lectures by Keio MCC were straightforward and enhanced the link between theory and experience."

Additional feedback highlighted the importance of broadening perspectives, emphasizing inter-company collaboration, sharing common challenges, and the significance of building networks.

Looking Ahead

Kuribayashi Shipping Group aims to leverage this training as a springboard for further enhancing managerial skills and strengthening inter-company collaboration. The group is committed to developing a comprehensive talent development program to nurture leaders who can steer the company into the future. By envisioning a successful future and taking actionable steps toward it, the entire group is poised for sustainable growth and continued success.

Event Snapshots

• - Training session visuals
• - Networking gathering highlights

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Kuribayashi Shipping Co., Ltd.
341, 3rd Floor, Shin-Otemachi Building, 2-2, Otemachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004
Contact: Human Resources Development Department
Tel: 03-5203-7985
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