Creating a healthy Workplace
Jul 30, 2024
Abstract
Solution Focus Consulting Inc. (Japan) was asked to help Canon FineTech Inc. change their workplace climate and become more innovative by encouraging more lively commu- nication among the workers. CFT manufactures printing devices for copying machines and other industrial machines. They have 1600 employees and 5 sites in and outside Japan. They had tried some change work with a problem-focused approach in the previous year but in vain. SFC conducted a four month long SF Workplace Climate Change Project at one of their smaller sites (160 people). The project included surveys, training seminars and follow-up meetings. At the end of the 4 months, the survey showed 60% of the employees noticed positive changes in their workplace communication. After confirming the effect of the project, CFT is now contin- uing the project using their own resources and with as little help as possible from consultants.
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Yasuteru Aoki
SFiO Reviewed Practitioner
SFiO Contributor
Yasuteru Aoki has been involved with SF since he first acted as a translator for SF therapists, such as Scott D. Miller, Bill O’Hanlon, Andrew Turnell and many others and recognised that the principles involved could be used in organisations. He has gone on to promote SF in Japan through his training courses and through J-SOL conferences, that many SF practitioners globally, had the privilege to attend and learn from.