Development of Human Resources Centered on the 1-on-1 Program

Making dreams a reality by “lighting a fire in people’s hearts”

The Kaneka 1-on-1 program is the cornerstone of the human resources system that was redesigned in FY2018.
It is up to each and every employee to implement the various initiatives that will help us achieve our vision.
We have implemented this system to help people grow through their work and encourage them to take on new challenges.

To Deepen 1-on-1 Dialogue

At Kaneka, we value employees who take an active role in shaping their own careers and communicating their goals. We provide opportunities for job rotations and transfers to different departments to help employees take on challenges. Through these initiatives, collaboration across organizational boundaries is enhanced, enabling Kaneka as a whole to become “One Team” while also helping individuals gain a broader perspective.
Kaneka’s 1-on-1 program is designed to encourage self-reflection among members (subordinates) and lead to actions that foster growth. Since the program was first introduced, we have consistently held workshops for managers to improve the quality of 1-on-1 dialogue and ensure the program is fully implemented.
Starting in FY2023, we have also held workshops for members to help them proactively use 1-on-1 meetings as opportunities for personal growth.
These initiatives stem from our commitment to helping each individual plan and achieve their career goals, and to growing and expanding together as a company.

Number of Participants in Kaneka 1-on-1 Member Workshops

Percentage of Kaneka’s 1-on-1 and Career Design Training Costs out of Total Training Costs

Training Initiatives to Support Organizational Capacity Development

Investment in human resource development is intended to strengthen the workforce that supports the execution of our business strategy, and we plan to increase this investment to 300 million yen in FY2027 (a 1.5-fold increase compared to FY2022).
We are also reviewing and expanding our selection- and application-based, and tiered training programs, using the desired profile of employees and the necessary competencies as our starting point.
Training time per person in FY2024 was 18.7 hours and training costs per person were 67,100 yen. We continue to provide opportunities for our employees to step away from their day-to-day work and grow, tailored to each individual’s career path.

Training Costs

Leaders Driving the One Team

We provide training opportunities for manager positions at each level.
The Leadership Challenge is a mandatory curriculum for managers that originated at our overseas Group companies in 2008 and was introduced in Japan in FY2014. The program is held in a workshop format, with participants learning how to refine their values and exercise leadership. In addition, starting in FY2023, we have introduced a new follow-up coaching session. A total of 1,641 people have participated in the program as of FY2025.
Hitotsubu-no-Tane Momi Juku, our program to train the next generation of executives, has trained 133 people from the time it started in FY2015 to FY2025. Nearly half of our general managers are graduates of the program. The chairman, president, and executive vice president take part in all sessions, spending a total of 12 days (about 100 hours) over eight months.
Kaneka Creative Corner 2.0 is a global leadership training program focused on heads of national staff at overseas Group companies. In FY2025, participants, including Japanese department heads, took part in a total of five days (approximately 40 hours) of sessions. We are promoting our global strategy based on advice from members of the Board and discussions with participants.

At Hitotsubu-no-Tane Momi Juku

At Kaneka Creative Corner 2.0