What is MBDGs Model?

MBDGs Model is a mind-building program developed to reflect the mechanism by which self-existence value awareness is the basis for naturally increasing autonomy, even without the need to try to be autonomous or motivated.

Its purpose: Sustainable development of individuals and organizations

  • Stable increasing of self-esteem
  • Development of motivation through intrinsic motivation
  • Development of productivity and creativity
  • Establishment of ethics and altruistic perspective

Relationships between each element

Theoretical Background

Based on research in positive psychology and well-being studies, closely aligning with the concept of Flourishing.

Mind-building process

The program has 6 goals.

Incorporating the MBDGs model

1.Workshop of MBDGs program

▶Content specific to MBDGs:

Workshop of

  • Self-establishment
  • Vision
  • For-trainers, etc.

2.Incorporate MBDGs elements into needed training

▶Training incorporating Goal.1 element:

  • Basic skills training for business person
  • Business etiquette training
  • Basic business skills training, etc.

▶Training incorporating multiple goals’ elements:

  • Global Customer Service training
  • Cross-cultural training
  • Practical business English training, etc.

Effects

▶Application in new employee training

After six years of implementing this in new employee training,

  • new employees acquire a solid working mindset and manners, so they receive positive evaluations from their superiors every year after being assigned to their new positions.
  • The handover notes written by the training instructor regarding the participants are now indispensable information for the superiors of the new positions.
  • The two-day training is characterized by not only teaching basic working skills and business manners, but also by deepening ties with peers, making the team training previously conducted unnecessary.
  • This training almost completes the training for new employees.

▶Application in training on building global organizations

The results of receiving business training for foreign employees and acceptance training for Japanese employees at an apparel-related human resources dispatch training company

  • [Japanese employee] First of all, the invisible wall between foreign employees and Japanese employees was removed in my mind. After that, I learned about different cultures and the circumstances of foreigners working in Japan, and I thought that I could communicate with more respect.
  • [Japanese employee] I felt that the important thing is not for foreigners to adapt to Japan, but for Japanese people to change their mindset and behavior.
  • [Foreign employee] All my doubts and worries about working in Japan were resolved, and I now understand my role well, so I want to work hard.
  • [Foreign employee] I learned a lot about Japanese history and genes, and I now understand the reasons for Japanese behavior, and I like it.

Presented as a success story in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Educational Support Project (2020)

▶Application in the field of sports

Results of introducing the program to a junior high school baseball team

  • Improved self-esteem and motivation of players
  • Improved mental control during games (coach’s subjective evaluation)
  • Strengthened teamwork and improved performance in team sports
  • Parents who attended the seminar and understood the program were able to provide good support at home (parents’ subjective evaluation)

▶Application at cram schools

At a cram school for students from elementary school to university, the students’ cheerfulness and increased confidence were evident. Results of an interview survey of cram school teachers who observed changes in their students

  • Students began to talk to others and ask questions
  • They became more confident in talking about themselves
  • They started to focus on their good points and seemed to have gained confidence
  • They became more proactive in their studies
  • They started to talk about the future, such as their desired career

The story to sustainable development

User feedback

▶Professor Hajime Imamura, Department of Global Innovation, Faculty of International Studies, Toyo University

“We invited Makiko Hirano, the developer of MBDGs, to the Social and Solidarity Economy, NGO and Social Enterprise class to give a workshop lecture.
It was an important opportunity for students to establish their independence and move forward with self-confidence. It was a very happy time to see the bright and lively faces of the students, which we do not usually see in classes.
I have been educating students to send out into the world with an entrepreneurial spirit that does not fear risk and powerful communication skills in English, but even if they understand it intellectually, it has been difficult to ignite the hearts of each individual student. This workshop gave me a great hint.“

The future that can be gained by MBDGs model

In the future, incorporating MBDGs model will create a virtuous cycle of sustainable development and high value provision for individuals and organizations.