Pointing out that internal meetings will not change without the understanding and involvement of senior management, Nikkei Business presents 3 prescriptions for meeting reform based on interviews with the presidents of The Monogatari Corporation, MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. and DMG MORI CO., LTD.
The article examines whether people can express their opinions to the president without holding back in management meetings and other settings, and argues that the top management’s understanding and involvement are prerequisites for meeting reform. It suggests that the attitude of senior management is important for improving the quality of internal discussions.
The presidents of The Monogatari Corporation, MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. and DMG MORI CO., LTD. are identified as interview subjects, and the article explores the direction of reform through examples of practices at each company. The article text is presented as the remainder of the story for paid members, with details of the practices available only to members.
Throughout, the central argument is that top management involvement and concrete action are essential to changing how meetings are conducted, and the article closes by previewing 3 prescriptions.