Developing creative thinking skills that empower you to create your own future in uncertain and complex times.
Overview
This course uses a method that has been taken by many entrepreneurs and corporate leaders and has proven effective in human resource development and entrepreneurship development at over 200 companies, government agencies, universities, etc.Through the creation of art (abstract paintings) based on a theme and appreciation of other companies’ works, students will improve their “creative thinking skills” and “creative communication skills” and acquire the basic skills to creatively carve out their own future while collaborating with a diverse range of others. In this course you will develop six core 21st century skills to empower you to create your own future and co-create a world of human flourishing with diverse people from all walks of life.
| 📂 Category | Motivation |
| 📌 Keywords | Self-awareness, Intrinsic Motivation, Verbalization, Creativity, Communication |
| 🎯 Objectives | Acquire the foundational skills to help you realize your potential and carve out your own future, and collaboration skills to work effectively in diverse teams. |
| 🌐 Language | Japanese & English |
| 👥 Target Participants | Undergraduate Students (priority), Graduate Students |
| 🗓 Format | 4 sessions（100-minute in-person x 4） |
| ✅ Past & Upcoming Sessions | Day 1: 10/Jun/2025 (Tue) 17:15-18:55 Day 2: 17/Jun/2025 (Tue) 17:15-18:55 Day 3: 24/Jun/2025 (Tue) 17:15-18:55 Day 4: 1/Jul/2025(Tue) 17:15-18:55 (Scheduled) Held annually since FY2023 |
| 📍 Venue | S4-202, Ookayama |
| 🌟 Recommended for | – want to discover their personal values and driving forces, what they want to do, and what their possibilities are – want to understand and acquire the essence of creative thinking necessary to solve complex problems – want to improve their “creative communication skills” necessary to collaborate with diverse people – want to understand and cultivate the mindset needed to build an authentic and rewarding career aligned with their values in these uncertain times – lare anxious about the future or feel trapped in the status quo, and struggle to adopt a future-oriented mindset |
| 📊 Points | 8 points in total (2 points x 4 days) (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.) |
| 🎟️ Capacity | 40 participants |
主な内容
Facilitator
Kimi Hasebe
Founder & CEO, White Ship, Inc. / Director, ELAB
Kimi founded White Ship in 2001 with artist Kunihiko Yazawa with a vision to harness the power of art to create a sustainable world of human flourishing. She has designed and implemented programs based on the EGAKU method for over 26,000 participants spanning children, students and business professionals. Since 2008 she has implemented programs based on the EGAKU method for over 200 companies at White Ship, and has led program and curriculum design for programs for students at middle schools, high schools, universities as well as professional development programs for teachers and educators.
Mari Mori
Creative Learning Manager, ELAB / Certified Coach
After completing her undergraduate studies at Meiji University School of Commerce, Mari joined Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim as a medical representative. She subsequently worked in corporate sales the clinical research organization, Mebix and consulted for pharmaceutical companies at health-tech company, MedPeer. Mari holds an MBA from Globis University and is also a certified coach. Mari joined ELAB in 2023 and hopes to use her own experience of transforming her life and career, to support people and organizations on their journey of transformation and growth.
Ryoko Nakamura
Director, White Ship, Inc. / Director & Head of Global Projects, ELAB
Ryoko joined White Ship in 2013 and is head of global at White Ship, she also leads global projects and partnerships at ELAB. She is passionate about exploring the role of art in human development in all its dimensions. Prior to joining White Ship, Ryoko worked in various global investment management roles in Hong Kong, New York, London and Tokyo at Goldman Sachs, TPG Axon and Deutsche Asset Management where she focussed on sustainable investments in Asia. Ryoko holds a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and read Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Oxford.
Hiroko Takahashi
Executive Director, ELAB ／ Nationally qualified career consultant (Japan)
After completing her undergraduate studies, Hiroko joined MUFG Bank, Ltd. where she had a 31-year career in a variety of roles spanning finance, fund settlement and firm-wide diversity initiatives, as well as management roles as branch manager. Hiroko’s experience of working with people with diverse backgrounds deepened her belief in the strength and resilience of organizations which embrace diversity. She joined ELAB as executive director in 2021 bringing her wealth of experience and knowledge of Japanese organizations to support education in classrooms in Japan. Hiroko is a program instructor, designing and delivering programs at ELAB for students and educators.
Past Event Records
Voices from Past Participants
- This is a workshop where you can reexamine yourself by drawing pictures and showing them to each other. This workshop is recommended for people who like drawing, as well as those who want to reexamine themselves, those who are undecided about their goals and dreams, and those who are searching for themselves! (M1)
- If you are usually busy with assignments and research, please participate in this workshop and enjoy the time to talk to yourself. Also, try to incorporate new ideas by appreciating the works of other participants. (B4)
- I was not good at drawing, but I was able to enjoy it regardless. By expressing my thoughts through pictures, I was able to organize my way of thinking and what I value. I would especially recommend this to people who are currently worried about something. (B4)
- I don’t usually have many opportunities to think deeply about myself and my future in my university life, so this was a good opportunity to think about it. I also felt a little uncomfortable expressing myself through art and other things, but there is no correct answer, so I think it will be fine even for people who are not very good at drawing. There are parts where you can proceed while interacting with people from the same group, so it is also good for people who want to interact with others. (B1)
Event Report
Contact Faculty
Keisuke Yamada, Specially Appointed Professor, Academy for Leadership
📩 yamada.k.9f82 [at] m.isct.ac.jp
