Japan
We’ll help you develop smart HR strategies and strong leaders.
For more than 50 years in partnership with DDI, MSC has been offering solutions and best practices to meet global and local needs. We are here to help Japanese and multinational companies select, develop, retain, and grow leadership talent to execute on business priorities.
Management Service Center Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-6625-5950 Email Us Get Directions Media RoomConnect People Strategies to Business Priorities to Move Your Company Forward
We help you identify strategic priorities and clarify the business drivers that will move your company forward. This will help you identify the success profiles needed at each level, clarify success factors, and optimize human resource development.
Backed by five decades of research and experience in the science of leadership, we can help you connect people strategies to business priorities with:
- Leadership consulting
- Leadership assessment
- Leadership development
- Online solutions

How Is Leadership Stacking Up in Japan?
Our Global Leadership Forecast 2021 showed bench strength continues to drop.
Only 11% of global HR say they have a strong bench to fill leadership roles. No HR partners reported that they have a strong bench to fill leadership roles, indicating that pipeline management is a critical challenge for Japanese businesses.
In this special Japan Report, uncover key trends and learn talent best practices backed by research to guide the future of leadership at your company.
What's New at MSC Japan?
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Five skills your leaders need to excel in the hybrid workplace.
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR5 Best Practices to Lead a Hybrid Team
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Learn top trends and challenges from HR pros and leaders in more than 50 countries.
INTERVIEWHR and Leadership Trends From the Largest Global Survey of HR Professionals and Leaders
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Learn to identify business drivers and competencies that drive business success.
INTERVIEWHow to Align Business Strategy With Hiring Strategy in an Era of Constant Crisis

Award-Winning Leadership Development Solutions
Manager Ready® and Early Identifier® received the HR Technology Award in the Learning Services category in Japan, which recognizes outstanding products and services using technology and big data analytics in the human resources field.
Recently named an Excellent Learning and Development Provider by Nihon Jinzai News Japan, MSC has been recognized as a top performer in the learning and development landscape in Japan.
MSC Japan Client Stories
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Learn how Hitachi rapidly switched traditional classroom training to virtual with a “frontier spirit” during the pandemic.
CLIENT STORYHitachi Academy Co., Ltd.
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See how Pfizer introduced assessment that led to self-sustaining growth to meet the business needs and find the right person for the right job.
CLIENT STORYPfizer Japan Inc.
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See how AstraZeneca recognized the importance of objective data and learn how they reintroduced external assessments for promotion decisions.
CLIENT STORYAstraZeneca K.K.
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Additional Office Information
recommended Resources
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DDI's Frontline Leader Project explores research behind the anxiety of frontline leaders.
RESEARCHFrontline Leader Project
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Learn what leaders say are the biggest leadership transition challenges and how you can partner with them to help make their transition smoother.
RESEARCHLeaders in Transition: Progressing Along a Precarious Path
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Ultimate Guide to Leadership Development
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