
This program is mainly for people working in the private sector, which provides opportunities to work in nonprofits of emerging countries for a few weeks or months based on their current work experience.
3 times over weekends prior to departure, we get together for training in advance in Japan. Here we decide the target of the personal growth during on the job & technology transfer program. After some acquisition of local basic knowledge and overall understanding of the issues that the local NPO has, we set up at our final target in position for business facet and at personal growth target.
Prior to departure, trainees are expect to set up their own action plan and growth target.
Give presentation of their own plan and target in front of other trainees
Participate in case study program in English language
Attend several lectures and training sessions by the first class lecturers in Social Sector
Practical business activity at local NPO is the next main objective.
Here, personal as well as team collective types of programs are customized where the objectives depend upon the needs of business associates and local social sectors.
Once every other week, coaching support will be provided via telephone or face-to-face, reviewing the working process to be revised and negotiating with the local NPO for adjustments if necessary.
After the presentation at local NPO, during 3 to 5 days prior to the repatriation, trainees participate in a new business program targeted at BOP market in the developing countries involving field level work practices and the development of a business plan. After returning home, trainees are expected to make presentation of their plans.
After returning home to Japan, on a weekend one month later, we get together to review the activities at the local NPO. We compare predetermined targets against real activities, and exchange views over the ways to feed back and revitalize the activities in future programs. We will also provide further opportunities for trainees to give presentations to their reporting line on overall results of the program and the future target in the current organization.
Actual work In the fields --- 1 months - 1 year | |
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>>Social problem solving in developing countries e.g.; Revenue expansion for hand-craft factory in Cambodia - Research, product design, operation management , e.g.; Project coordination at a rehab center in Vietnam - Program design, Budget allocation, staff management |
Group training(Pre/Post) --- Camp training(4 times) | |
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>>Lectures and case studies by first-class lectures >>(Pre) Scope/goal setting and presentation >>(Post) Mutual feedback and post program work design |
Coaching / ssignment control --- 1 months - 1 year | |
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>>SCoaching session on program related challenges and individual development >>Coordination of job assignment |
Business incubation support --- Monthly report and Final presentation | |
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>>Business plan report submission on a monthly basis >>Business incubation workshop in the fields >>Presentation to own company's management on one's achievement and future business plans |
Various consulting services are also available. There are some services related to BOP market for the private sector or some to maximize social impact for the nonprofit sector and the public sector.
Designing strategies to expand into the BOP (Base of the Pyramid) market
Designing medium-term management plans
Formulating fund raising strategies
Consulting for organization improvement