Prof. LEE JimanVisiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2026.1.20 – 2026.2.12)Professor, Yonsei University, School of Businesshttps://ysb.yonsei.ac.kr/faculty.asp?mid=n02&sOpt=&uid=20 【Recent Research Themes】Characteristics of 100 Year Long-lived Family Business : Implications for Korean Companies
Date：February 4（Wednesday), 2026from 10:30 to 12:30 Topic:“Intergenerational transfer of knowledge and skills in a long-lived family business : The Case of MinSokJu AnDong Soju” & “Further Research Proposal” Speaker:LEE Jiman (Professor, Yonsei University, School of Business / Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University) Venue:onsiteIIR Laboratory 2 (Room#219) of the second floor of the IIR building Organizer:Karube, Masaru This forum is jointly organized by MIC (Management Innovation Research Center), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study. Deadline:9:00, February 4, 2026 For registration, please click on “Innovation Forum” below. Innovation Forum
Prof. KIM Hee-WoongVisiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2026.1.13 – 2026.2.11)Professor, Yonsei University, Graduate School of Informationhttps://dslab.yonsei.ac.kr/cv 【Recent Research Themes】1) AI Applications for Business2) Digital Business Services and Management
Date： January 20（Tuesday), 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00 Topic: “Designing research for fit: Research design considerations for qualitative researchers” Abstract: Conducting convincing and impactful qualitative research depends on researchers’ ability to collect rich, meaningful data. This, in turn, requires thoughtful research design. In this lecture, we will explore how qualitative researchers craft designs that achieve “fit” among the core components of a study—phenomenon, context, theory, data, and research question. We will consider how onto-epistemological assumptions and orientations toward variance or process theorizing shape methodological choices, and reflect on the dynamic nature of design, where researchers’ ability to reflexively adjust design elements in situ is essential for ensuring rigor and generating…
Seminar Overview： This seminar will introduce methods for conducting data analysis using Generative AI (ChatGPT). Date： ・January 19, 2026 (Mon.) 13:30 – 15:30 ・January 20, 2026 (Tue.) 13:30 – 15:30 Contents： ・Prompts for Data Analysis ・Basic Statistical Analysis ・Data Visualization ・Exploratory Data Analysis ・Additional Data Analysis Techniques Format： Hybrid (In-person + Zoom) In-person venue: Institute of Innovation Research 1F, Lab 1 Organizer: Prof. Byeongwoo Kang (Hitotsubashi University) Lecturer: Prof. Hee-woong Kim (Yonsei University) Language：English Registration： Advance registration required: Click here In-person participants are assigned in the order of registration (max. 15 seats) Deadline: 24:00, January 15, 2026 Preparation： ・ChatGPT subscription ・Computer for practice
Vol.73 No.2 AUT. 2025 (In Japanese) A leading management journal in Japanese, which builds a bridge between theory and practice. EDITED BY Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research PUBLISHED BY Toyo Keizai Inc. The Light and Shadow of New Organizational Management Masaru Karube / Daisuke Uchida / Yasuo Fujita “Reconsidering Work-life Balance in the Context of Mental Health Challenges” Satoko Tatsumi “Reconsidering the Meaning of Gathering: Rebuilding Relationships and Management beyond Remote Work” Shoto Furuya “Why Do They Stay?: Understanding Quiet Committing beyond the Binary of Retention and Turnover” Masahiro Yoshizaki / Ryuta Suzuki “Expectant Stayers: How Expectations toward the Organization Shape Unwilling Retention” Bumpei Sunaguchi / Ryuta Suzuki “Start…
Prof. Storz, Cornelia Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research (2025.10.6 – ) Professor, Goethe University, Frankfurt ▶ Researcher Profile Prof. Nagasato, Kenji Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research (2025.10.1 – 2026.3.31) Associate Professor, University of Hyogo ▶ Researcher Profile
Date：November 26（Wednesday), 2025from 16:00 to 17:30 Topic:“The Innovation Puzzle : Banish the Innovation Killers and become an Emerging Champion” Abstract:The following provides a brief introduction to his recent publication, “The Innovation Puzzle: Banish the Innovation Killers and Become an Emerging Champion.”The Innovation Puzzle, banish the innovation killers and become an emerging champion: first forensically dissects the pervasive but hidden biases and behavioural traps that doom to failure the usual formulae for innovation that companies embrace, and then it takes readers on a journey in which they will banish these biases and behaviours for good and turn their companies into world-class innovators. Speaker:Victor Gilsing(Professor, School of Business and Economics, the Vrije…
We are pleased to announce that a part of the research conducted by Dr. Cole Evan Short, who stayed at the Institute of Innovation research as a Visiting Associate Professor from April to July 2025, has been published as a co-authored paper in California Management Review Insights. Paper Details:Paper Title: “Why Some CEOs Pursue Growth While Others Play It Safe”Authors: Lorenz Graf-Vlachy, François Neville, and Cole Evan Short Link to the article: https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2025/08/why-some-ceos-pursue-growth-while-others-play-it-safe/
Date：October 27（Monday), 2025from 14:30 to 16:00 Topic:“Shaping Sustainable Futures: Innovation in Reporting and Zero-Emission Pathways for the Shipping and Energy Sectors” Speaker:Mauricio Latapí(Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University, Canada) Venue:onsiteIIR Laboratory 1 (Room#119) of the first floor of the IIR building Organizer:Karube, Masaru This forum is jointly organized by MIC (Management Innovation Research Center), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study. Deadline:9:00, October 27, 2025 For registration, please click on “Innovation Forum” below. Innovation Forum
