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Strategic Partnership between 4designs and ARM

4designs, a company specializing in human capital management consulting, has recently entered into a partnership with Advantage Risk Management (ARM) to introduce the 'Protean Career Training' program. This training is set to launch on November 4, 2025, and will be offered through ARM's extensive customer network. The collaboration aims to promote the realization of human capital management for organizations while supporting employee career autonomy.

The Catalyst for Collaboration: The Need for Career Autonomy

With the prevailing notion of the '100-year life era', there is an increasing interest in shifting from organization-led career management to individual-driven career autonomy. For years, ARM has provided various solutions aimed at enhancing employee engagement and organizational improvement. In recent times, they've noticed an uptick in requests related to employee career education. To address this challenge, ARM resonated with the concept of 'Protean Career', which encourages flexibility in creating a personalized career path. This mutual understanding has led to the signing of the partnership.

The term 'Protean' signifies adaptability, integrating the fundamental identity of individuals while also addressing changes in environment and circumstances. This individual-driven career perspective helps enhance work engagement among employees, and is recognized by ARM as a valuable asset for organizations looking to prevent employee turnover.

Overview of Collaboration and 4designs' Strengths

The 'Protean Career Training' offered by 4designs is based on the 'Modern Protean Career' theory proposed by Professor Kensuke Tanaka from Hosei University. With a proven implementation track record in over 250 listed companies and having received the Excellent Award at the 'HR Award 2024', the reliability and effectiveness of the program are widely acknowledged. Furthermore, in just five years since its establishment, 4designs has reached over 350,000 individuals who have engaged with the 'Modern Protean Career' theory and practices.

Through this partnership, 4designs can now leverage ARM's extensive customer base, enabling wider access to high-quality training programs that promote career autonomy in organizations aiming for effective human capital management.

Future Prospects

This strategic alliance with ARM marks a new beginning for 4designs, which plans to strengthen its proposal lineup in career education in collaboration with ARM. The ultimate goal is to create a society rich in 'psychological success' for all individuals and organizations.

Comments from ARM's President, Shinji Torigoe

In this era of a '100-year life' alongside increasing uncertainties and rapid transformations spurred by AI, it is crucial for every employee to autonomously shape their careers. Developing skills and abilities to adapt to changes is essential not only for individual growth but for the sustained growth of organizations as well. ARM has long offered various solutions aimed at enhancing engagement within organizations, and the 'Protean Career' approach aligns perfectly with our goals. Through our collaboration with 4designs and the Protean Career Association, we aim to contribute to the growth and well-being of both individuals and organizations. Our commitment to providing diverse solutions that assist in solving corporate challenges continues unabated.

Comments from 4designs' CEO, Tohru Ariyama

We are honored to secure a partnership with Advantage Risk Management, a leader in organizational improvement and engagement support. With the advent of the '100-year life era', promoting individual career autonomy has become a pressing issue for corporate management. The increase in inquiries regarding career education at ARM highlights the urgency of this challenge. To address the question, 'Why do people work?', there is an essential need for self-reflection opportunities that extend beyond training. These opportunities also help enhance work engagement. We will persist in our endeavor to improve the quality of our services to unlock the potential of each organization and individual.

About Advantage Risk Management

• - Company Name: Advantage Risk Management
• - Headquarters: Naka-Meguro GT Tower, 2-1-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
• - Established: March 1999
• - President: Shinji Torigoe
• - Business Areas: Mentality management, support for employees with disabilities, risk financing.

Certified Partner: Protean Career Association

• - Full Name: Protean Career Association
• - Location: 2F, Shinjuku Washington Hotel Building, 3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
• - Overview: Supporting individual-driven career development and better relationships between organizations and individuals.
• - Founding Date: March 2020
• - Website: Protean Career Association

About 4designs

• - Company Name: 4designs
• - Location: 311 H¹O Nihonbashi Kayabacho, 2-12-10 Chuo Ward, Tokyo
• - Established: July 2019
• - CEO: Tohru Ariyama
• - Business Overview: Management consulting, organizational development support for maximizing human capital, career development support.
• - Website: 4designs

The collaborative efforts between 4designs and ARM set a promising trajectory towards effective career development frameworks in the evolving landscape of work. Together, they are committed to enhancing employee engagement and fostering individual career growth.