Fostering a Future-Oriented Corporate Culture

「By systematising innovation activities and establishing them as a mechanism linked to management strategy, we are fostering an organisational culture in which the company accepts employee failures and encourages challenges.」

「A workforce capable of autonomous thinking An organisation with a high level of “psychological safety” that respects diversity and human rights」

「• The Business Reform Promotion Task was established to identify cross-organisational issues and propose improvement measures, with the aim of promoting operational reforms in administrative divisions and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses」

「• The free-address office “THE Ocean Room” was opened, with the aim of establishing a hybrid work style and generating synergies through communication among Group companies • The “Semi-President Seminar” was launched, enabling employees of foreign nationality from diverse backgrounds to propose new perspectives on business models and the utilisation of human resources • “LGBT seminars” and other events were held to raise employee awareness, deepen understanding of sexual diversity, including LGBT people, and create a workplace where all talent can work comfortably」

「• SIS Departments 1–3 and the ITPS Department at Information Development Co., Ltd. were consolidated into the Global Innovation Center (GIC) to transition to a project-based organisation and provide one-stop service proposals spanning the boundaries between software development and IT infrastructure operations • New Normal Adaptation Project STEP2 was promoted to transfer core administrative functions to regional locations, further improve operational efficiency and diversify risk • Use of the “Tottori Business Talent Matching and Activity Support” programme was initiated in preparation for introducing a side-job programme, with the aim of upgrading employees’ skills and realising diverse working styles • The “Subscription” Business Model Proposal System was newly established to develop a new subscription-based business model • Use of satellite offices as self-study spaces was initiated to support employees in obtaining professional qualifications」

「The achievements are as follows: • To transition to a project-based organisation and provide one-stop service proposals spanning the boundaries between software development and IT infrastructure operations, SIS Departments 1–3 and the ITPS Department at Information Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “ID Co.”) were consolidated into and managed by the Global Innovation Center (GIC) • The internal reform initiative “New Normal Adaptation Project STEP2” was launched to transfer core administrative functions to regional locations, further improve operational efficiency and diversify risk • A side-job programme was introduced using the “Tottori Business Talent Matching and Activity Support” programme to help employees upgrade their skills and realise diverse working styles」

「• Information Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “ID Co.”) newly established the Global Innovation Center (GIC) in the software development division to strengthen the management of turnkey projects and ensure appropriate staffing, including across domestic and overseas locations • The internal reform initiative “New Normal Adaptation Project” was launched to promote flexible and efficient working practices in anticipation of living alongside COVID-19 • ID Co. transferred some head-office functions and newly established the San’in BPO Center to promote operational reforms, including the decentralisation of Tokyo head-office operations」

「• The “Kore Stop It Awards” system was newly established to solicit proposals beneficial to the Group and its customers, with the aim of reviewing existing operations and practices」

「Information Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “ID Co.”) transferred some head-office functions to the San’in Business Division to promote operational reforms, including the decentralisation of Tokyo head-office operations and the realisation of more diverse and flexible working practices.」

「• The Global Innovation Center (GIC) was newly established in the software development division to strengthen the management of turnkey projects and ensure appropriate staffing, including across domestic and overseas locations • The internal reform initiative “New Normal Adaptation Project” was launched to promote flexible and efficient working practices in anticipation of living alongside COVID-19 • The “New Normal Idea Proposal Awards” system was newly established to share ideas and technologies across the Group and connect them to new businesses • A talent management system was introduced to centrally manage employee data and formulate flexible and prompt human resources strategies in response to management challenges • “ID Campus,” an internal e-learning system enabling employees to create and share technical content, was launched」

「To accelerate decision-making through the delegation of authority and promote internal workforce mobility, all business headquarters were abolished and the organisation was restructured by department.」

「• Active initiatives in health management and health promotion were recognised, and the company received the Gold Certification under the Healthy Company Certification system • The company received a three-star rating in the 3rd Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey, in recognition of its strong utilisation of human resources, including the development of engineers and promotion of diversity」

「• To ensure the right people are assigned to the right positions, the business headquarters system was abolished in the software development division to promote workforce mobility • An executive officer responsible for human resources and an executive officer responsible for quality were appointed to enable cross-organisational responses in human resources and quality management • The Global Promotion Department was established to further strengthen coordination among domestic and overseas locations」

「Diversity in our workforce and the creation of innovation are essential to the sustainable growth of our Group. In addition to recruiting and developing a diverse range of talent, we will continue to develop our organisation, systems and work environment so that each employee can perform to their full potential. We will also foster a culture that encourages challenges for the future and promote the creation of innovation.」