Diversity Management Is the Game Changer
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Diversity Management is the Game Changer J-Win Non-Profit Organization promotes diversity management and helps companies gain a competitive edge Promoting diversity and inclusion is the key - Promote Diversity & Inclusion as a management strategy management strategy for innovation J-Win’s - Help women to build networks and provide opportunities for career Yukako Uchinaga, Board Chair Objectives development We now live in a world of globalization driven by technological advances. Global events are - Contribute building a society where diverse individuals can fully instantaneously interconnected, and this has an influence on the business environment, resulting participate in rapid change. In order for Japanese companies to overcome issues arising in this era of major and sudden global change, they must introduce innovation unbound by traditional values. They must harness the different ways of thinking and diverse values held by the people in their workplaces to establish Women to the TOP! a new business model built upon mutual understanding and respect. The promotion of diversity Developing Female Leaders and inclusion (D&I) is an effective management strategy that will revitalize their organizations, Three layers of Networks and provide an important driving force for innovation. The first step in implementing this type of Executive Network diversity management in Japan is to empower women. Since its establishment in 2007, J-Win has worked to support the advancement of diversity Next Stage Network management within its member companies. We will continue to help our member companies High Potential Network gain a competitive edge, as we cultivate more female leaders capable of succeeding in the global companies of today. D&I as a Management Strategy Communication and Networks Board Members/Auditors (As of January 2020) D&I Promotion in Companies D&I Promotion in Society [Board Chair] Nobuaki Koga Board Chairman, Research Institute for D&I Progress Assessment Yukako Uchinaga Board Chair, J-Win Advancement of Living Standards Global Expansion [Board Member] Yoshiaki Tamura Former Representative Director, Executive Vice President, AGC Inc. Diversity Promotion Managers Meetings Board of Director, J-Win Collaborations with the national Kuniko Fujiwara Outside Director, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. President, Member of the Board, Chief Executive government and other organizations Keisuke Yokoo Outside Director, DIC Corporation J-Win Diversity Award Officer, JAPAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION Yukiko Yoshimaru Board of Director, Sekisui House, Ltd. Kazuo Sugie Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Men’s Network Seminars, lectures, and PR events SAPPORO HOLDINGS LTD. [Auditors] Kumiko Bandou President, Japan Legal Support Center Tetsuro Ohara Auditor, J-Win Junko Okawa Senior Representative, External Affairs, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 2019 2018 - Opening of J-Win office in Kyushu area 2017 - Launch of Uchinaga-juku 13 years of J-Win 2013 - Opening of J-Win office Technology Program supporting D&I promotion in Japan in Kansai area - Corporate J-Win Diversity Award 2016 (U-STEAM) - Launch of Men’s separated into two separate divisions Implementation of Act on Promotion of Women’s Network 2012 (Advanced and Basic) 2015 - High Potential Network Participation and Advance- Creation of Individual J-Win - Launch of Uchinaga-juku 2014 ment in the Workplace 2011 Diversity Award program switched from Restructured plans for 2007 (CEO Award/Leader Award) biennial to annual Launch of the Next Stage Network J-Win founded as a non-profit Government makes statement noting that - Absolute evaluation methods Executive Network the core of its growth strategy is building organization introduced for J-Win Diversity a society “in which women can shine.” Award Women’s Network 2019 Corporate Overseas Study Tour Membership Membership Women membership Member companies Countries visited: U.S.A. (Washington, D.C., New York, Boston), Canada, United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Australia participants 234 74 907 (Total as of December 2019) 2,988 110 (Total number of individuals who have participated in the High Potential, Next Stage and Executive networks between 2007 and 2019.) Developing Female Leaders ● Next Stage Network J-Win runs three layers of Women’s Networks Aiming for decision-making positions Under the slogan “Women to the TOP!” The Next Stage Network is tailored to women who aim to further develope their career and expand their connections By leveraging the three full-line-up of networks, J-Win aims to strengthen the potentials of “Women to the TOP!”, through the network. During the years women participate thus contributing to developing more women to the corporate boardrooms. in the program, they engage in overall self-improvement by acquiring the awareness and skills they need to be successful business leaders. ● High Potential Network They also provide guidance to the next generation of female leaders through such means as supporting the work “Switch-On” for career advance group activities “bunka-kai” of the High Potential Network. In this way, they are able to achieve even greater personal growth. ● Executive Network Approximately 300 female members who demonstrate the TOP!” During the one-year program, members gain Program Monthly meetings, Work group activities “kenkyu-kai”, high-potential to become senior managers are selected by valuable expertise through the programs. Members actively Content Off-site camps, Annual meetings Aiming for heights as executive leaders member companies to participate in one-year leadership and participate in organizing these events and programs, which Operating Structure Committee of member representatives career development programs. The goal of this network is to are leveraged as unique and practical leadership development Executive members continue to educate themselves to raise the awareness of members to aim toward “Women to training opportunities. Next Stage Reinforcement Programs be more capable business leaders and enjoy the values and The Uchinaga-juku and enrichment gained through this professional network, they Uchinaga-juku Technology also provide guidance to the next generation of female busi- Program Monthly meetings, Work group activities “bunka-kai”, The Uchinaga-juku is aimed at female department heads, and it is ness leaders as role models. Content Off-site camps, Overseas Study Tours Women to the TOP! designed to help them reach their goals of rising to executive level. The In addition, the program works to increase collaboration Operating Committee of member representatives program aims to develop in them the grit they need to be executives, with networks in Japan and around the world, and to commu- Structure and to cultivate their resourcefulness and awareness, and help them nicate and work with the community in a sustainable way to Change in the mindsets of participants Challenge! & change their actions in an innovative way. Of the 112 alumni since its Program Program launch in 2013, 13 have risen to the position of corporate executive. promote D&I and contribute to society as a whole. start end Give back! The Uchinaga-juku Technology Program (U-STEAM) began in 2018, and is aimed at female department and section heads in technical Program Monthly meetings, Work group activities “kenkyu-kai”, Have a career vision % Executive 54 97% Content 46 Network fields. The objective is to produce good candidates for technological Offsite meetings Aiming to reach the Top % 48 93% leadership, and to build a continuous network. Operating Executive officers Structure Committee of member representatives Want to become a leader 72% 99% Want to step up in my company 85% 97% (Responses taken from questionnaire conducted with 2018 High Potential participants.) Gear up! & D&I Promotion in Society Give back! Next Stage Network Contributing to greater D&I in Japan through 290 Senior Managers expanding global networks and Managers J-Win works with organizations and ●Global Expansion government institutions in Japan and GEO (*1) NHO (*3) (*2) Switch-On! abroad to promote diversity management EPWN Sisters in Charge Organization The Fish Family Foundation and to include more women in leadership SWE (*8) Catalyst positions. We are also working to expand the KWIN High Potential APEC WES (*6) Network extent of D&I initiatives through seminars, 266 lectures, and public relations campaigns. APFC (*9) Managers and (*1) GEO : Government Equalities Office The World Economic Forum (*7) Non-Managers (*2) EPWN : European Professional Women's Network Queensland Gov. WITI (*3) NHO : The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise US Department of State WIGB (*4) (Participant numbers are valid as of December 2019) (*4) WIGB : Women In Global Business Globe Women (*5) EOWA : Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency New South Wales Gov. Research and (*6) APEC WES : APEC Women and the Economy Summit EOWA (*5) Education Institute (*7) WITI : Women in Technology International WIIT (*10) J-Win three layers (*8) SWE : The Society of Women Engineers (*9) APFC : The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada United States- of Women’s Network (*10) WIIT : The Association of Women In International Trade Japan Foundation D&I Promotion in Companies ● D&I Promotion Managers Meetings Annual Conference J-Win is supporting the promotion of The Annual Conference is held in March every year, These meetings are held in order to find ways of helping attended by top executives and diversity department man- agers from member companies together with Women’s