Democratization of Entrepreneurship
The Septeni Group's mission is “To inspire the world with entrepreneurship.”
The term entrepreneurship is generally translated as “entrepreneurial spirit,” but at our Company, it is notable that each individual is encouraged to interpret the term in their own way, in addition to its general meaning. One of the common interpretations within the Company is to “pursue opportunities beyond controllable resources.” Human resources with such qualities and attitudes are the “people who create a new era,” as described at the beginning of our vision, and are the source of the Septeni Group’s strengths.
That is why entrepreneurship in the Septeni Group is not limited to managers and leaders. The situation in which each person identifies and implements entrepreneurship in each form on a daily basis and recognizes its diversity, in other words, “democratization of entrepreneurship” is our ideal.
Through the “democratization of entrepreneurship,” we are promoting a variety of initiatives that embody “Resilient, Caring, and Exciting” values, with the aim of becoming a place where people who will create a new era are empowered and inspiring the world.
Events Nurturing Each Person’s Entrepreneurship
“To be a place where people are empowered to create a new era,” we hold events and initiatives that foster and leverage the entrepreneurship of each individual.
We also continue to measure and evaluate the number of participants and satisfaction levels at these events, and strive to continuously increase the value of initiatives.
New Business Planning Contest “gen-ten”
The gen-ten is an in-house new business planning contest that has been held annually since 2012. There are no limitations on the year of joining the Company or the department to which employees belong, and any Group employee can take on the challenge any number of times. Employees who are full of enthusiasm as business managers and highly appreciated for their business plans can transfer to Septeni Incubate to take on the challenge of realizing a business and establishing a new company.
Diversity Month
An internal event month during which several events related to DEI are held over a month. We hold the events with the aim of encouraging employees to take their own interpretations and ideas of “why we work on diversity” and to become aware that they are a party to “achieving work styles that realize the strengths of each individual.”
Group Philosophy-related Event
We hold a variety of events on a regular basis for employees to deepen understanding and sympathy for our corporate philosophy and to face the philosophy of themselves and their colleagues. Awareness of the linkage of each philosophy provides an opportunity for employees to become aware of their entrepreneurship, and also contributes to raising awareness of ownership in the Septeni Group.
Membership Rate of Employee Stock Ownership Plan
We have introduced an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with the aim of fostering long-term asset building and cultivating a sense of ownership among our employees.
In April 2023, the incentive rate for the employee stock ownership plan was raised to 20% from 10% with the aim of strengthening human capital investment, resulting in a significant increase in the membership rate.
We aim to increase the Group's corporate value over the medium to long term by continuously increasing the participation rate in the ESOP, fostering an awareness of ownership among individual employees, and raising their motivation for work.
