Fujitsu x Otobank Collaboration Project: “How to Create an Adventurous Organization” Cross-Industry Reading Group to be Held on Monday, November 10th
Otobank, Inc. Press Release: October 15, 2025 Fujitsu x Otobank Collaboration Project: “How to Create an Adventurous Organization” Cross-Industry Reading Group to be held on Monday, November 10th All participants will receive a 30-day free trial of the “audiobook.jp” unlimited listening plan. Otobank Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuya Kubota; hereinafter “Otobank”), which offers the “audiobook.jp Corporate Edition” unlimited audiobook listening plan to promote employee self-study, will co-host the “How to Create an Adventurous
Organization” cross-industry reading group, hosted by a cross-industry community of volunteers from Fujitsu Limited. The event will be held at the Fujitsu Uvance Innovation Studio from 3:30 PM on Monday, November 10th.
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diversifying work styles. Meanwhile, many companies are feeling a sense of stagnation and stagnation, with people on the front lines expressing concerns like, “The team atmosphere is heavy,” “Meetings have become mere confirmation tasks,” and “Will the future be secure if we continue like this?” Traditional “management and command” organizational management often discourages creativity and autonomy, resulting in a loss of team vitality. In this climate, an increasing number of companies are looking to break away from the status quo and create more proactive and exciting organizations. Companies with this awareness are turning to a new concept called the “Adventurous Organization,” advocated by Yuki Anzai, who has supported the corporate transformation of over 350 companies. It resonates with many leaders as a guide for organizations to continue taking on creative challenges, even in an era where there are no right answers. At this event, participants will explore the future of organizations through dialogue, based on Yuki Anzai’s latest book, “How to Build an Adventurous Organization: Five Ways of Thinking to Break Away from a ‘Military Worldview'” (published by Theoria). Rather than a
traditional one-way reading group, this event will be conducted in a workshop format using the “Read for Action” method. Participants can deepen their learning through short reading sessions and group discussions on the day, even if they have not read the book
beforehand. ■Event characteristics • Interaction between different industries and professions: By discussing with participants from other companies, you can gain an objective view of your own organization and discover new ideas and possibilities for collaboration. • Practical learning:You can go beyond just reading the book’s contents and turn it into concrete actions and ideas for co-creation. • Learn by ear: All attendees will receive a free 30-day trial of the audiobook streaming service “audiobook.jp” with unlimited listening. You’ll also be able to listen to the book “How to Build an Adventurous
Organization: Five Ways of Thinking to Break Away from the ‘Military Worldview'” in audio, further deepening your learning from the event. ■Event overview • Date and time: Monday, November 10, 2025,
15:30-19:00 (event starts at 16:00, social gathering starts at 18:00) • Location: Fujitsu Uvance Innovation Studio (26th floor, JR Kawasaki Tower, 1-5 Omiya-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture) • Target audience: Anyone interested in the topic, including those involved in organizational change and those who feel there are issues in their current organization. • Capacity: Approximately 50 people (first come first served) • Participation fee: 1,000 yen (includes snacks and drinks at the networking event) • Items to bring: Company business card, book “How to Create an Adventurous Organization: Five Ways of Thinking to Break Away from the ‘Military Worldview'” (either paperback or e-book acceptable) • Details/Application:
https://cross-reading20251110.peatix.com/ ■Background to the Co-hosting Otobank offers the “audiobook.jp Corporate Edition,” an all-you-can-listen audiobook plan for corporations, as a means of human resource development and employee benefits. In recent years, auditory input has been gaining attention in reskilling and
organizational change. Through this collaboration, we will spread a new form of learning that combines reading and audio learning, and contribute to building the future of organizations. ■audiobook.jp (Audiobook JP)
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https://audiobook.jp/ [Service overview] ・Service name: “audiobook.jp” ・Site URL: https://audiobook.jp/ ・App Store page:
https://app.audiobook.jp/ios ・Google Play page:
https://app.audiobook.jp/android ・Pricing: The unlimited listening plan is 1,330 yen per month (tax included). You can use it free for the first two weeks after signing up. Individual titles can be purchased individually. (*Mostly available at roughly the same price range as hardcover books (1,200 to 1,500 yen).) ■audiobook.jp Corporate Edition The audiobook.jp Corporate Edition is an
all-you-can-listen audiobook plan for businesses. By simply playing the audio, you can read whenever you have free time, such as during your commute, while doing housework, or before bed, significantly lowering the barrier to independent learning. It’s being used for employee training and as a new employee benefit that can be used for both learning and enjoyment. 【Inquiries about the audiobook.jp Corporate Edition】 Inquiry form:
https://business.audiobook.jp/cta_contact “audiobook.jp Corporate Edition” special site: https://business.audiobook.jp/ ■Otobank Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuya Kubota)
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