Workforce Mental Health and Well-Being Cocktail Event

Webinar | Hosted by One Mind at Work, Columbia University, Heidrick & Struggles, and Pasona N A.

Location: Tokyo, Japan
One Mind co-hosted a convening at the Hotel Okura in collaboration with Columbia University, Heidrick & Struggles Japan, and Pasona NA, Inc. This event marked the inaugural launch of the Japan Mental Health and Well-being Leadership Coalition and brought together more than 60 senior leaders – including CHROs, executives, and in-house industrial physicians – from over 50 companies to address the growing importance of workplace mental health in Japan. Dr. Kathy Pike emphasized the urgent need for a scientific, strategic, and community-driven approach to workplace mental health, introducing the 3Ps Framework – Protection, Promotion, and Provision – as a comprehensive model for advancing well-being in organizations. Dr. Tsuyoshi Akiyama further urged a shift in mindset and encouraged companies to view employees facing mental health challenges as assets rather than burdens. The program underscored the urgency of Japan’s workforce challenges, including a shrinking labor pool, low employee engagement, and significant economic losses tied to mental health issues. As one of the first convenings of its kind to bring together U.S. and Japanese leaders around workplace mental health, the event signaled a new era of collaboration dedicated to embedding mental health into corporate strategy and workplace culture.


(Left to Right: Haruka Kokaze, Tsuyoshi Akiyama, President, World Federation for Mental Health, Dr. Kathleen M. Pike, Steven Greenberg, Partner-in-Charge, Japan, Heidrick & Struggles Japan, Kenji Furushiro, President & CEO, PASONA NA, Inc.)
Read a recap on PASONA N A, Inc.’s website
View the full list of companies in attendance