ProConnect Launches Interview Series Featuring Successful Freelance Consultants

ProConnect's New Interview Series

In an exciting development, ProConnect, the premier matching platform for high-class freelancers and businesses, has announced the launch of a new interview series featuring interviews with successful freelance consultants. Managed by WorkX, this initiative aims to shed light on the working styles, achievements, and motivations of consultants actively making their mark in the industry.

Background of the Initiative

WorkX is committed to fostering genuine corporate growth through connecting professional talent with enterprises. This endeavor is a significant part of their vision to realize a 'Professional Economy' in Japan, ultimately contributing to enhanced productivity in the labor market. By showcasing real stories from freelance consultants, WorkX hopes to bridge the gap between talented individuals and the companies that require their unique expertise, establishing a professional economy that thrives on genuine connections.

For many aspiring freelancers, concerns about job security, project acquisition, and the applicability of their skills often lead to hesitation in taking the leap into freelance work. This interview series aims to address these uncertainties by sharing honest experiences and the journey towards independence. By providing insights into the freelance economy, ProConnect strives to empower potential freelancers to take that critical first step towards realizing their aspirations.

Overview of the Series

The interviews will be published on the ProConnect official column page, featuring different consultants from a variety of industries and roles, highlighting their experiences and lessons learned in the freelance landscape.

Launch of the First Interview

The inaugural interview features Kentaro Kawada, Director at Primeworks. Kawada's journey from Mitsubishi Corporation to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and finally to his current freelance status is compelling. In the interview, he discusses the challenges he faced during his transition, including the anxieties that come with such a significant career shift. Moreover, he dives into the essence of being a consultant in the rapidly evolving landscape, emphasizing attributes that allow human consultants to thrive despite advancements in technologies such as AI.

Read the full interview here.

About WorkX

WorkX is an innovative company aiming to transform the landscape of professional talent acquisition with a vision centered around the 'Professional Economy.' By offering services that tackle corporate challenges through newly-designed professional talent recruitment, they provide valuable solutions that enhance productivity and spur innovation in Japan’s labor market.

WorkX operates two notable service series: ProConnect, which matches freelance consultants with enterprises, and LeanX, which blends in-house consultant expertise with the specialization of freelancers in a new form of consulting service focused on AX/DX initiatives.

This comprehensive approach to professional talent gathering is designed to accelerate innovation and drive improvements in productivity across Japan's labor market.

Company Overview

- Name: WorkX, Inc.
- CEO: Tomoharu Higashino
- Established: October 2018
- Location: 14th & 20th Floors, Ebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Business: Development and operation of ProConnect series, consulting services through LeanX series
- Website: work-x.com