The largest association of Human Resources professionals in the CIS countries asked us to help them organize a business mission to Japan for HR professionals, mostly from Armenia and Russia. The purpose of the mission would be to learn best practices in HR in Japan. We assumed responsibility for setting up and conduct of meetings between the mission participants and their Japanese counterparts. We found prospective Japanese counterparts (companies, industry organizations, etc.). We discussed these candidates with the clients. We prepared a win-win concept for the meetings. We executed the meetings. Finally, for some time, we supported follow-up communications between our clients and their Japanese counterparts.
| Project goals | Plan the meeting for HR professionals from CIS countries. While planning, ensure the discussions are valuable to all participants. Execute meetings according to plan and schedule. Provide all necessary support for successful meetings. Confirm the results and support follow-up communications to ensure long-term cooperation and information exchange environment. |
| Execution (methods) | Planning the meetings in consultation with the clients, considering priorities and the schedule. Execution of the meetings with Japanese counterparts, providing full on-site support. Reporting the outcome to the clients and supporting follow-up communications through e-mail and phone. |
| Major outcomes | Mission participants have conducted meetings with Japanese counterparts and studied Japanese HR practices. Communications with Japanese counterparts were established for further cooperation. |
| Next steps | HR association sought to establish long-term ties with similar Japanese organizations. |
| Notes | The project involved event management methods. |
