To support employees’ autonomous growth and enhance organizational strength, we promote 1-on-1 meetings in various forms. In 1-on-1s cascading from the CEO to all levels, we support individual growth and engagement through dialogues that cover not only work but also career and personal life. Furthermore, to encourage relationship-building across departments and roles, we have introduced the cross-1-on-1 support tool, C-MATCH. Employees can publish profiles with their skills and hobbies and freely search for and request dialogues with others, without distinction between mentor and mentee. This leads to cross-departmental collaboration and invigorates the organization.

As a new initiative to vitalize communication, we rolled out “Connect NEXUS” company-wide in May 2025. It aims to cultivate a culture of praise by encouraging employees to connect their own and their colleagues’ activities to the embodiment of our Core Values and to share feelings of gratitude and recognition. Through such activities, we aim to strengthen mutual trust and enhance our organizational strength. With features like praise letters with points and Core Value stamps, we have created an environment where employees can naturally be conscious of the Core Values in their daily work. Moreover, when 10 letters are sent, a donation is made to school meal programs for children around the world, linking the circle of recognition to social contribution.

As a place where diverse people from both inside and outside the company can casually connect and enjoy interacting, we operate a Talent Community. Our goal is to nurture what might otherwise be one-time encounters with the many people who have shown interest in or empathy for our company, transforming them into lasting relationships.

By enabling mutual learning and continuous, informal connections among those who empathize with our purpose, our alumni, students, and current employees, we are cultivating future colleagues and building a foundation that supports the sustainable development of our business.

Our Technology Research and Development Division has established an Advisory Board. The purpose of this board is to invite leading experts from various fields to provide professional, multifaceted advice on our technology R&D strategy, particularly on research themes aimed at realizing our vision of Industrial Embodied AI.

By bringing together knowledge from both inside and outside the company and enhancing the quality and speed of our technology development through collaboration, we will strengthen our organization’s capacity to take on new challenges. Through this, we aim to become a world-class research institution in the field of frontline innovation for supply chains, while also contributing to the advancement of academic research in cutting-edge technology and making a positive impact on society through our solutions.

Panasonic Connect brings together employees from all over the world with truly diverse backgrounds, including nationality, culture, experience, and skills. As our CONNECTers connect across borders, they learn about each other’s values and work styles, fostering open dialogue. From this, new ideas and opportunities for co-creation emerge, greatly expanding the potential of our entire organization. Furthermore, as global members with international perspectives join our leadership team, our business transformation accelerates. Diversity and connection are what make our organization evolve to be stronger and more resilient.

*Please note that the articles referenced herein are published in Japanese.