Talent strategy positioning diverse talent as a driver of value creation
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 38 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a commitment to securing further diversity, we aim to increase the proportion of women and the proportion of executives from countries and regions other than Japan among the executives leading SONY GROUP CORPORATION globally to at least 30% each by fiscal 2030. As of 31 March 2026, the respective ratios were 23.3% and 36.7%.」
For its human capital strategy, the company disclosed progress as of the end of March 2026 against its fiscal 2030 targets for the proportion of female executives and executives from countries and regions other than Japan. Specific initiatives include diversity of attributes and experience, leadership that makes use of differing views, and cross-boundary experience. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Fifth Mid-Term Corporate Strategy, which began in fiscal 2024, has the theme “Beyond Boundaries: Maximizing Synergies Across the Group.” To establish a foundation for advancing initiatives to realize synergies and enhance corporate value, the company will promote an organization that makes use of differing views.」
The policy of making diverse talent a driver of value creation was translated into human capital initiatives under the Fifth Mid-Term Corporate Strategy, centered on diversity of attributes and experience, leadership that makes use of differing views, and cross-business synergies. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony positions diversity in its people and businesses as a driver of value creation alongside creativity and technology. Its approximately 113,000 employees working around the world are highly diverse in their occupations, reflecting the breadth of its businesses as well as diversity in nationality and race, and are a driving force behind the growth of each business.」
The company disclosed its policy of making diverse talent a driver of value creation, along with approximately 113,000 employees, a 34.0% female employee ratio, a 30.7% female management ratio, and initiatives including internal recruitment and Sony University. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Sony positions diversity in its people and businesses as a driver of value creation alongside creativity and technology. Its approximately 110,000 employees working around the world are highly diverse in their occupations, reflecting the breadth of its businesses as well as diversity in nationality and race, and are a driving force behind the growth of each business.」
Diverse talent was positioned as the foundation of value creation, with “seek individuality,” “develop individuality” and “leverage individuality” identified as the Group-wide human resources strategy. Specific initiatives disclosed include Sony University, cross-mentoring, the internal recruitment system, PORT and employee engagement.