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Join the Upcoming Seminar on Lean Operations

In today's fast-paced business landscape, organizations often struggle to implement effective operational improvements. As companies face challenges like declining productivity and staff burnout, gaining insights on how to streamline processes has never been more critical. To address these issues, Studyist Corporation, a leader in supporting Lean Operations, is hosting a free online seminar titled “Why Do Some Organizations Continue with ‘Kachinokori’? — 9 Steps to Eliminate Waste and Add Value,” scheduled for May 19, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00.

The Need for a Different Approach

Many businesses invest heavily in the latest IT tools and engage consultants to overhaul their operations; however, they often still encounter familiar challenges. These challenges may include:

• - Continuing manual tasks in Excel despite the introduction of new tools.
• - Departments facing complete operational standstills when a key veteran is absent.
• - Improvement initiatives becoming additional workloads, leading to exhausted staff.
• - A busy environment that paradoxically fails to foster business growth.

These symptoms indicate an organization's struggle with 'losses' that drain its capacity to thrive. In an era marked by declining populations, organizations will need to achieve 1.7 times their current productivity to maintain operations in the next 15 years. While simply doubling human efforts is impractical, transforming underlying systems offers a feasible path to enhanced productivity.

Seminar Overview: Practical Steps to Structural Change

This seminar will be led by the author of the new book “Lean Operations: The Blueprint for Systematization,” and the Executive Vice President of Studyist, Keitaro Shoji. Drawing from his extensive experience in transforming corporate operations, Shoji will share insights beyond what is covered in his latest publication, specifically focusing on transforming challenges into actionable strategies.

Key Topics to be Explored:

• - Tackling Dependency on Key Individuals: Reducing reliance on key personnel is vital for continuity. By converting tacit knowledge into documented processes, businesses create an environment where tasks can be replicated by anyone, granting the organization the flexibility necessary to innovate and pursue new business opportunities.
• - Identifying Common Barriers to Improvement: While success stories provide valuable lessons, knowing the common hurdles faced when improvements stall can empower businesses to fine-tune their efficiency and digital transformation efforts.

Special Offer: Organizational Health Check

Towards the end of the seminar, participants will have the chance to engage in a 15-minute ‘Organizational Health Check’. This hands-on evaluation will assess current operational conditions, with results quantified in individual PDF reports detailing immediate actions to address identified losses.

Seminar Details:

• - Title: Why Do Some Organizations Continue with 'Kachinokori'? — 9 Steps to Eliminate Waste and Add Value
• - Date and Time: May 19, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00
• - Participation Fee: Free
• - Format: Online (Zoom Webinar)
• - Speaker: Keitaro Shoji, Executive Vice President, Studyist Corporation
• - Target Audience: Executives, Board Members, Business Development Teams, Digital Transformation Leaders, and Management Personnel.

To learn more and register for this event, visit the following link: Registration Here.

About Studyist Corporation

Founded in March 2010 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Studyist is a consulting firm specializing in Lean Operations. With a focus on eliminating waste (