2018
Nikkei Business Online / June 13, 2018
Interview with White Ship CEO, Kimi Hasebe in which she discusses the EGAKU Program. (Article in Japanese)
● ‘Sharing a 50 year vision through an art workshop, and expressing thoughts through painting’
Kigyo to Jinzai Magazine / May 2018 Issue (SANRO Research Institute, Inc.)
Our work with Hitachi Chemical was featured in this magazine for HR professionals, including an in-depth report and a short commentary on the project by CEO, Kimi Hasebe. This was part of a special issue on ‘Expanding management’s mindset.’
● ‘Methods of Affirming Individuality and Enhancing Open-mindedness and Aesthetic Sense’
HRD Magazine / February 2018 (JMA Management Center Inc.)
EGAKU, as implemented with one of our corporate clients, was featured in a special report on "drawing out sensibility."
2017
Nihon Keizai Shimbun / November 3, 2017
Article on Vision Forest - our EGAKU x consulting practice. (Article in Japanese)
Fuji Sankei Business Eye / August 16, 2017
The impact of EGAKU was mentioned in an opinion piece on the importance of art in the coming years.
● ‘"Art" - a keyword for business of the future’
Marketing Horizon / July 2017 Issue (Published by the Japan Marketing Association)
Interview with artist Kunihiko YAZAWA was featured in this edition on ‘“Art" - a keyword for business of the future.’ The article examines EGAKU, a project through which YAZAWA has explored how art influences people and society, and well as his broader art practice.
● ‘Painting and engaging in a dialogue with yourself: a new experience to clarify the values you live by and your vision.’
President Woman / July 2017 Issue
EGAKU was introduced in a special feature on ways for working women to invest in themselves.
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /April 2017 Issue
Interview with Hideki Kurashige, Chairman and President, Representative Director of SIGMAXYZ, Inc.
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /March 2017 Issue
Interview with Taizo Son, Representative Director, President & CEO of Mistletoe, Inc.
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /February 2017 Issue
Interview with Hiroshi Kurihara, President and Representative Director of Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
2016
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /January 2017 Issue
Interview with Mitsuru Murai, Chairman of Japan Professional Football League
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /December 2016 Issue
Interview with Soichiro Minami, CEO of BizReach, Inc.
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /November 2016 Issue
Interview with Akira Matsumoto, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Calbee, Inc.
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) /October 2016 Issue
Interview with Seiji Yasubuchi, President & CEO of SMFL Capital
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / September 2016 Issue
Interview with Tetsufumi Takimoto, Visiting Associate Professor of Kyoto University
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / August 2016 Issue
Interview with Makoto Kigawa, Representative Director and Chairman of YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / July 2016 Issue
Interview with Hiroshi Ohnishi, President & CEO of Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / June 2016 Issue
Interview with Yutaka Oda, Former President of Rokkatei Confectionery Co., Ltd
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / May 2016 Issue
Interview with Tadahiro Yoshida, Chairman & CEO of YKK Corporation
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / April 2016 Issue
Interview with Akihiko Kumagai, President and CEO of GE Japan Read summary >>
Financial Times (Global edition)/ February 28, 2016
How slow growth is prompting businesses to use our art program, EGAKU Program, to stimulate creative thinking.
Read article >>
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● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / March 2016 Issue
Interview with Nobu Okada, CEO of ASTROSCALE PTE LTD Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / February 2016 Issue
Interview with Daisuke Iwase, President & COO of LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / January 2016 Issue
Interview with Yoshihisa Aono, President & CEO of Cybozu, Inc.
2015
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / December 2015 Issue
Interview with Yoshiharu Hoshino, President & CEO of Hoshino Resorts Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / November 2015 Issue
Interview with Masahiro Sakane, Senior Advisor to Komatsu Ltd. Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / October 2015 Issue
Interview with Toru Tokushige, Founder & CEO of Terra Motors Corporation Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / September 2015 Issue
Interview with Tamako Mitarai, Representative Director of Kesennuma Knitting Co.,Ltd. Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / August 2015 Issue
Interview with Amur S. Lakshminarayanan, President & CEO of Tata Consultancy Services Japan, Ltd. Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / July 2015 Issue
Interview with Yoshiaki Fujimori, President & CEO of LIXIL Corporation. Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / June 2015 Issue
Interview with Yasuaki Sakyo, President of Shibuya University Network. Read summary >>
● 'Drawing a Leader's Vision' DIAMOND Harvard Business Review (Japan Edition) / May 2015 Issue
Interview with Manabu Miyasaka, President & CEO of Yahoo Japan. Read summary >>
● 'Discovering a new you through a drawing workshop'
ecomum Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. / Spring 2015 Issue
A special EGAKU Program we ran in partnership with Recruit Holdings for a group of ecomum magazine readers and mums was included in a special feature, 'Starting something new from today.'
● 'Drawing a picture, discovering a new me'
Recruit Holdings, ecomum x TOWNWORK / TOWNWORK Special Edition
A special EGAKU Program we ran for a group of ecomum magazine readers and mums was featured in this edition.
2014
● 'Offices That Kindle Creative Thinking'
Internal magazine of Mitsubishi Corporation Group "Ryowa" / September 2014 Issue
In an article introducing the Sigmaxyz Inc. office. White Ship was featured as their partner firm.
BS Japan Nikkei Plus 10 / May 15, 2014
Art producer Kimi Hasebe was featured in this live broadcast discussing the EGAKU Program x consulting collaboration, Vision Forest.
Project Design Magazine/ April 2014 Issue
Kimi Hasebe on why there's a need for Vision Forest EGAKU Program x Management Consulting) in the business world in Japan today.
Read the full article (Japanese only) >>
Toyo Keizai Online / January 23, 2014
Dr. Carsten Brunn, President of Bayer Yakuhin talks about his experience of the EGAKU Program held for ~100 managers at Bayer Yakuhin, and the role of art in employee engagement, motivation and in catalyzing innovation.
Read the full article (Japanese only) >>
2013
Toyo Keizai Online / October 30, 2013 & November 6, 2013
A two part interview with White Ship CEO, Kimi Hasebe and Ritsu Saito of Sigmaxyz in the Toyo Keizai Online on the EGAKU Program x Management Consulting collaboration - Vision Forest Part 1: Why the Corporate World needs a Dose of Art (Japanese only) >>
Part 2: The Power of Expression - finding your voice: the key to survival in business? (Japanese only) >>
Part 2: The Power of Expression - finding your voice: the key to survival in business? (Japanese only) >>
Nikkei Business Online / October 3, 2013
Ritsu Saito of Sigmaxyz, and co-founder of the Vision Forest program on what EGAKU Program x Management Consulting is all about. Read the full article (Japanese only) >>
● Vision Forest in Diamond Weekly Magazine showcased as one of the Innovative Approaches to Communication in this
special edition on the Art of Communication
special edition on the Art of Communication
Diamond Weekly Magazine/ August 24, 2013
2012
● Our work with Hitachi Systems was featured in an article on Vision Forest in the Asahi Shimbun
Asahi Shimbun / November 2012 edition
● Kimi's talk at Lena's Trinity Breakfast was featured on Kyoko Uchida's column in Grazia Japan
Grazia Japan / December 2012 edition
● Kimi Hasebe, CEO of White Ship was a guest on Yokohama Social Cafe, radio talk show
FM Yokohama / November 23 & 30, 2012
● Kimi's thoughts on "Infinite Loop - work, myself and Apple"
Mac Fan / December 2012 edition
Learning Innovation Vol. 5 / September 18, 2012
We were featured in a column on innovations in learning in this free magazine specializing in topics related to adult education/learning. Read the full article (Japanese only) >>
● Employee training all fun and games
The Nikkei Weekly / September 3, 2012
An article featuring Vision Forest, EGAKU Program x consulting practice (Featuring our work with Hitachi Chemical).
● Making Visible using 'Art' - Innovative approaches to Sharing Corporate Vision and Identity on WBS
WBS (World Business Satellite) / TV Tokyo / August 16, 2012
Our work with Vision Forest clients, Recruit Jobs and Hitachi Chemical were featured on this popular business news program, WBS (World Business Satellite).
● Art x Management Consulting - Vision Forest project with Hitachi Chemical
Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun/ July 5, 2012
● NHK's coverage of the TED Challenge featuring Ritsu Saito, of Sigmaxyz /Vision Forest on the real meaning of
Finger Painting with CEOs
Finger Painting with CEOs
2011
● President of Tokyo Marine & Nichido Systems Co., Ltd on his EGAKU experience in his column in the Nikkei Computer
Nikkei Computer / August 18, 2011
● Vision Forest at Asahi Kasei: Breaking through Organizational Silos
Nikkei Business / June 27, 2011
~2010
● Communication Art Interview
JMA Management Review/ December, 2004
● Article on Vision Art
Nikkei Logistics Newspaper / April 20, 2002
● Interview Article on Vision Art
Nikkei Logistics Newspaper/ April 3, 2003