~By combining the entrepreneurial spirit and transformation know-how of founder and CEO Hirano with the technological expertise cultivated by Cinnamon AI, we will support corporate culture transformation and business transformation.~

Taking the publication of our CEO Hirano's book "Clear Your Mind" (Toyo Keizai Inc.) as an opportunity, we will begin offering training programs that promote AI transformation and corporate change by combining the ideas presented in Hirano's book with the technology and implementation knowledge that Cinnamon AI has cultivated in the AI field. The aim of this training is to enable Japanese companies to position AI not merely as a means of improving operational efficiency, but as a management resource, and to connect it to business and organizational transformation.

■ The "clear will" and "AI-readiness" required of Japanese business professionals

Our company has set "Creating a future where human will is realized through the power of AI" as our new purpose, and we believe it is important to make a multifaceted and broad contribution to vigorously promoting the "AI-Ready" transformation (*) of Japanese industry. In recent years, with the advancement of technologies including generative AI and AI agents, companies are required to have transformation concepts that go beyond improving individual operations, and organizational drive forces to carry them out. On the other hand, there are many cases where the purpose of introduction remains unclear, and the focus is solely on using tools, failing to lead to business or organizational transformation. As advanced generative AI and AI agents become established as infrastructure for corporate activities, the urgent challenge for large companies is shifting from localized operational efficiency improvements to "rebuilding the organizational culture throughout the entire company."

For AI to function effectively, it is essential to have a clear intention from management and future leaders, secure diverse talent to implement and operate it on the ground, and strengthen human capital to create an AI-ready organization.

Based on this understanding of the challenges, Cinnamon AI has developed training programs that can be taken in formats tailored to management, next-generation leaders, and the entire company. In addition to promoting understanding of AI utilization, the programs incorporate perspectives on corporate culture reform, work style reform, unlearning, reskilling, and DEI, providing the perspectives and practical foundation necessary to drive transformation in each company.

*Keidanren: AI Utilization Strategy - Towards the realization of an AI-Ready society - https://www.keidanren.or.jp/policy/2019/013.html

Characteristics of the training

This program redefines AI not as something to be "implemented," but as a "management resource for transforming business," aiming to broaden participants' awareness and utilize AI to enhance decision-making.

The main points are as follows:

・How to position AI as a management resource and utilize it in business.
・The mindset and specific actions required of top management to drive change at the operational level.
The importance of clear intention and the process of achieving it.
・Insights into work style reform and "rationalizing irrationality" through reviewing business processes
・A practical workshop to cultivate a mindset that views AI as a collaborative partner, going beyond mere search enhancement.
• Group work to create AI strategies and use cases within your department or area of responsibility.
- Introduction of AI application examples tailored to the target company's business domain, which form the basis of the above, and input on the landscape regarding the latest AI technologies and models.

Please note that the training programs are designed separately for senior management, future leaders, and the entire company.

Program Overview

This program is based on the following structure and can be customized to suit the size and challenges of your company.

◇ For management: Primarily lectures

・Participants: Approximately 10 to 20 people
• Format: In-person, online, hybrid
• Duration: Approximately 1-2 hours
• Content: Lectures, hands-on sessions

◇ For next-generation leaders: Lectures + Workshops

・Participants: Approximately 10 to 100 people
• Format: In-person, online, hybrid
• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Content: Lecture + Workshop

◇ For the entire company: Primarily lectures

• Participants: Company-wide
• Format: In-person, online, hybrid
• Duration: 1-2 hours
• Content: Lecture

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Book Title: If You Clear Your Mind: How to Find Your Own Core Self to Open Up Your Future
Publisher: Toyo Keizai Inc.
Release date: 2026/3/25
Paperback: 260 pages
To purchase, please contact bookstores, Amazon, and other internet mail order services.

Here is the link to the book's page on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4492503668