Setting human resource development as one of our management objectives, we formulated an education and training system based on our Management Vision and Action Mindset in 2020. To increase the number of personnel who will embody the Action Mindset to a high degree, we set out “Independent & autonomy,” “Innovation,” and “Co-creation,” as the pillars of the Action Mindset that we especially strive to enhance. We meticulously set these pillars and “Growth,” which is the linchpin of the pillars, as “Capabilities to Enhance.” We carefully defined our desired attitude and action level from the perspectives of “Foresight,” “Aspiration,” “Determination,” “Cooperation,” “Accomplishment,” “Improvement,” and “Development.” This made it possible to reflect on one’s own current level and clarify what should be done to achieve growth.

The base of our education and training system is the cultivation of competencies to enhance the aforementioned capabilities. In addition, we strive to support not only occupational growth but also growth as human beings. We have therefore prepared programs to enhance people’s sophistication and to support employees at different life stages. We expect all employees to maintain an awareness that they are the main actors of their lives and can grow to become proactive and contributing members of society.

In FY2020, we significantly reduced in-person training due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased online training through an ongoing trial and error process. In FY2021, we again supported occupational and personal growth through programs for Developing Competencies, Management Personnel Development, Global Human Resource Development, and Other Support for Employee Growth.