Corporate Culture
Approach
Communication Is the Bloodstream of the Organization
When the bloodstream is blocked, the human body develops various disorders and illnesses. Similarly, and when communication is blocked in an organization, various all kinds of issues arise. Just as it is important to maintain good bloodstream in our bodies, weThat is why the Link and Motivation Group considers it extremely important to enhance communication, which serves as the “bloodstream” of within an organization. In more concrete terms, we believe that it is important to use communication to create connections within an organization, both vertically in its hierarchy and horizontally among functions, to facilitate both integration and mutual understanding. Growing the Link and Motivation Group necessitates specialization into organizational hierarchies and functions. However, increasing specialization in an organization gives rise to a host of problems. A as a sense of distance naturally increases, both vertically in the grows between the hierarchiesy and horizontally among functions, the intentions of senior management are not communicated, and cooperation between departments weakens, among other issues. To resolve these issues and maximize organizational results, as we promote specialization we also use communication to create connections both vertically in our hierarchies and horizontally among functions to facilitate both integration and mutual understanding within our organization and invest in communication to achieve the seemingly contradictory goals of integration and mutual understanding. We also consider investing in communication crucial for increasing employee motivation. Investing in communication is and essential for us to maintain a high level of engagement as we continue to grow.
Purpose
Use communication as the parameter for making the most of the skills Link and Motivation requires and increasing sympathy with our philosophy
Measures
Group General Meeting
Objective
Improve engagement by sharing the Group’s current status and vision
Outcome
The average number of attendees was 1367, with many employees participating and sharing their perspectives.
The Group General Meeting is held once every three months in order to share views of the Group as a whole.
The meeting provides an opportunity to align all employees toward common goals through a full schedule of events that include welcoming prospective new employees and the i-Company Challenge awards (page 35) as well as regular features such as a review of business results, MVP awards and a presentation by Chairman Ozasa on policy.
Report on the Three Markets
We summarize the past three months through a review of the product market, labor market and capital market.
Awards
Awards are presented to MVP employees who have produced particularly outstanding results, achieved growth and had a positive impact on their coworkers.
Chairman’s Presentation
Chairman and Representative Director Ozasa Yoshihisa shares his policies for the future.
Comments from Participants
In-House Media
Objective
Promote understanding of the management team’s views and of the Link and Motivation Group as a whole
Outcome
The average access rate for Top Comment, an in-house bulletin on the Group intranet, is 93.12%, maintaining a high level.
Data Highlights
An in-house bulletin on the Group intranet 「LandMark」
LandMark is a communication platform that aggregates information to be shared throughout the Group and distributes it in a timely manner. The use of the English word “landmark” for its name signifies our intention that all employees gain their bearings from the site, which is filled with information based on our management philosophy.
Top Comment
Directors of the Link and Motivation Group take turns each month to deliver a message via the Group intranet to employees covering the Group’s current direction and other topics, in order to share the views of senior management."
Comments from Readers
"Now I understand that our reorganization is aimed at increasing the value we provide by creating customer-centered clusters. I will renew my efforts to provide customer value!"
"The detailed advance explanation of the background of the changes helped me consider my next moves."
LM Kaitai Shinsho
To give employees a multifaceted understanding of the Group, each April we publish LM Kaitai Shinsho, which breaks down our current situation in the product, labor and capital markets, and analyzes and explains various quantitative data.
Comments from Readers
"It’s easy to understand because it gives a grasp of data from multiple perspectives, including the Group overall as well as the status of each division and Group company."
"In-house media of this high quality will inspire us to expand our horizons and take actions for the future so that we can live up to what it signifies for the Group."
"I was able to get a glimpse of how we will grow as a Group."
"The meetings are a chance to deepen my understanding of the Group by getting a lot of new information."
"I am always inspired by the enthusiasm of people from other Group companies!
It is an opportunity to better understand my own company."