{"id":21087,"date":"2025-11-13T20:21:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?p=21087"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:22:02","slug":"open_20250109","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/open_20250109\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Call for Participants \/ Starts Jan. 9\u3011Nonviolent Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-vk-table-border-top-bottom vk-table--mobile-block vk-table--th--width25 vk-table--th--bg-bright has-small-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>#1: Friday, January 9, 2026, 17:00\u201320:00<br>#2: Friday, January 16, 2026, 17:00\u201320:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>S6-309A, South Building 6, Ookayama Campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>English and Japanese<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>12 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button-outer vk_buttons\"><div class=\"vk_buttons_col vk_buttons_col-justify-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/kgfJ2nXx8g\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\"><strong>Workshop Selection Form for Course Participants<\/strong><\/span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square vk_button_link_after\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/FpYLPMMENw\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-background has-vk-color-primary-background-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\"><strong>Register for One-time Participation<\/strong><\/span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square vk_button_link_after\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vk_pageContent vk_pageContent-id-20473 wp-block-vk-blocks-page-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-vk-heading-plain vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top\">In this workshop, we use Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to look at misunderstandings from new perspectives. The skills can be applied both to everyday challenges in research groups and to broader dialogues between science, technology, and society.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-grid-column vk_gridColumn\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-grid-column-item vk_gridColumn_item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 col-xxl-6\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nvc_2024s_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20470\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-grid-column-item vk_gridColumn_item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 col-xxl-6\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nvc_book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20469\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How can people with diverse values and opposing opinions understand each other and work together? The foundation is communication. Among the many skills to strengthen communication, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) has gained attention as a highly practical and effective approach. By learning these methods, participants can gain confidence in their research, friendships, and professional collaborations. In this two-day intensive workshop, we welcome two NVC specialists to guide participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table vk-table--mobile-block vk-table--th--width25 vk-table--th--bg-bright is-style-vk-table-border-top-bottom is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\udcc2 <strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td>Innitiative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Keywords<\/strong><\/td><td>Communication, Empathy, Expression, Consensus Building<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udfaf  <strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/td><td>Through structured practices, learn to imagining others\u2019 perspectives and to apply them in daily life, learning, and research.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>English &amp; Japanese<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udc65 <strong>Target Participants<\/strong><\/td><td>Graduate &amp; Undergraduate Students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uddd3 <strong>Format<\/strong><\/td><td>In-person, two consecutive sessions (3 hours x 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2705 <strong>Past &amp; Upcoming Sessions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>#1: Friday, January 9, 2026, 17:00\u201320:00<\/strong><br><strong>#2: Friday, January 16, 2026, 17:00\u201320:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\ud83d\udccd Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>S6-309A, Ookayama Campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>Recommended for<\/strong><\/td><td>Students Who:<br><br>&#8211; Find it difficult to express opinions different from others<br>&#8211; Struggle to find good team members<br>&#8211; Experience challenges in project or group communication<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udcca <strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><td>6 points total (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/lead_innov\/course_registration\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16745\">courses<\/a> for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>12 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Empathic presence and self-leadership (beyond misunderstandings about \u201cempathy\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflict management (from conflict and tension to collaboration)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empowerment listening (dialogue and coaching rooted in empathy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutual feedback (communicating and receiving both positive and negative feedback honestly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consensus-building that enhances implementation power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designing systems that strengthen both individual and organizational capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilitator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/imai.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20468\" style=\"width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/imai.png 157w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/imai-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Makiko Imai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certified NVC Trainer, Consultant\/Coach\/Facilitator\/Writer, ORSCC Systemic Coaching certified.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After working in HR and consulting, she became independent and now provides learning and restorative dialogue spaces based on NVC for leaders in corporations and educational institutions. Co-translator of two books.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nagata.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20467\" style=\"width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nagata.png 158w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nagata-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Seiji Nagata<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representative of Restorative Circles Japan, Conflict Resolution Facilitator, Graphic Harvester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formerly engaged in engineering and system development projects, he studied NVC with diverse trainers and applied it to life challenges, deepening experiential understanding of emotions, human behavior, and influence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Message from the Facilitator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Event Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Voices from Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It was really interesting to understand how specific words and being precise can affect how others understand you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The workshop was engaging and provided practical tools for improving communication in both personal and professional settings. The facilitators were knowledgeable and created a supportive environment that encouraged active participation and learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u3069\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306b\u81ea\u5206\u306eNeeds\u3092\u4f1d\u3048\u305f\u3089\u826f\u3044\u304b\u306f\u96e3\u3057\u3044\u304c\u3001\u3053\u306e\u30ef\u30fc\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7\u3092\u901a\u3058\u3066\u3001\u305d\u306e\u4e00\u3064\u306e\u65b9\u6cd5\u3092\u5b66\u3076\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3067\u304d\u3066\u826f\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3002<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I learned a lot from this workshop, and the most important thing I learned was that we often assume others know what we want without saying it precisely, leading to misunderstandings. By listening, asking, and checking our understanding, we can communicate more deeply and find solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-select-post-list vk_posts vk_posts-postType-post vk_posts-layout-card vk_postList\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yuri Matsuzaki, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Academy for Leadership<br>\ud83d\udce9 matsuzaki.y.77a9 [at] m.isct.ac.jp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This workshop can be taken as part of the <strong>Entrepreneurship Course<\/strong>. If you want to enroll in the course, please read the information on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/lead_innov\/course_registration\/\"> <strong>Intensive Course Enrollment Guide<\/strong><\/a> page and apply with other workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/kgfJ2nXx8g\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\"><strong>Workshop Selection Form for Coures Participants<\/strong><\/span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square vk_button_link_after\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top\">You are also welcome to participate in the workshop as a one-time attendee. 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