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Nanzan University Faculty of Management Graduated
- 1980.3
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Konan University Graduate School, Division of Social Sciences Doctor's Course Accomplished credits for doctoral program
1983.4 - 1988.9
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2008.1-2008.3
The University of Delaware Visiting Professor
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2000.9-2001.6
The University of Delaware Visiting Professor
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KONAN UNIVERSITY Abolition organization Faculty of Business Administration Department of Business Administration(EBA Programs) Center for Education in General Studies Professor
2002.4
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南山大学大学院 教育ファシリテーション専攻
2010.9 - 2013.3
Country：Japan
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兵庫県立大学 経営学部
2008.4 - 2016.3
Country：Japan
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帝塚山大学 経営情報学部
2007.4 - 2010.3
Country：Japan
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- Professor, EBA Institute, Konan University
2002
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- 甲南大学 EBA高等教育研究所 教授
2002
Professional Memberships 【 display / non-display 】
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International OD Association
2009.5
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Academy of Management
2005.5
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OD Network
2008.5
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Association for Talent Development
2014.1
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Humanistic Management and Leadership
Project Year： 2020.1 -
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The Construction of Organization Development Theories through The Practices
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Papers 【 display / non-display 】
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Organization Development as the Philosophy and Practices for Changing
Kohei Nishikawa
Journal of the Japan Academy of Nursing Evaluation, Vol. 11, No. 1, 11 ( 1 ) 11 - 19 2022
Single Work
Publisher：Letterpress Co., Ltd
Organization Development (OD), as its name implies, is about organizational change, so it has attracted people who are fascinated by exploring this theme. At the same time, OD has been said to be "difficult to communicate and understand" because it often focuses on concrete practical experiences. However, like psychology and economics, OD has the same logical structure as general social sciences in that it analyzes and studies the improvement of organizations through OD practices as a causal relationship among variables. Therefore, research on the subject (people, groups, organizations, and communities) and research on the phenomenon of change in the subject (psychological restoration, regeneration of groups, organizations, and societies, etc.) are studied in relation to their outcomes, and we learn from their accumulation. OD, however, is different from the others in that it includes the change activities by practitioners in its causal relationships. In other words, the practitioner is not an objective observer, but rather is conceived as a party to the change. The practitioner is not a person who observes and diagnoses, but rather a person who facilitates the learning of people in the target group or organization to observe and diagnose the situation, and then conceive and sustainably implement ways to deal with the situation. I think the image of the practitioner as a person who uses him/herself as a tool to encourage the subject to change themselves, and then eventually grow up and move away shows the characteristics of OD. Naturally, from the perspective of objectively observing the behavior of the subject and elucidating cause and effect, there are questions, but OD, which assumes that people are the most effective agents of change, has maintained this stance from its earliest days. And we have been seeking the basis for this assumption in thought and philosophy since the Greek era. In other words, when people and organizations change, they often face harsh realities that are accompanied by psychological pain and anxiety, and unless they are mature practitioners as human beings, they cannot be tools to promote change, but rather may worsen it. Since the 1990s, a new behavioral psychology, represented by behavioral economics, has been expanding new possibilities in the disciplines of society, economy, business, law, and ethics, based on the premise of human irrationality. There, social psychology has begun to conduct social empirical experiments with new technologies, using the experiments that have been conducted since the 1960s, and has already pointed out the psychological weaknesses as well as the strengths of people, as behavioral economics has shown. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to reconstruct the logical system of OD that places philosophy of thought at the center from the viewpoint of emotion control, and to present the characteristics of OD in a logical, practical, and developed way.
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Kohei Nishikawa
South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases 10 ( 2 ) 1 - 9 2021.6
Single Work
Publisher：Sage Journals in Sage Publishing
Social entrepreneurs are supposed to be the specialty of seasoned adults in business. Proving the
adage wrong, Skoll and Ashoka foundations have already nurtured adolescent social entrepreneurs
successfully. Very few systematic studies endorse the view that the young can be inspired to become
social entrepreneurs. This case study, consisting of two biographical stories, constructs an understanding
to inspire further research in the phenomenon of adolescents turning into social entrepreneurs.
The findings suggest that if young persons engage in transforming themselves reflexively and simultaneously
act on their beliefs to resolve social problems, they will achieve success as social entrepreneurs.DOI： 10.1177/22779779211014653
Other Link： https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/ZXRWAEKMAJPFWFUFMEIV/full
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Who is the Agent of Change? Reviewed
Ken Nishikawa
South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases 9 ( 3 ) 413 - 421 2020.12
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The Reality That We Take on: A Humanistic Change in IT Venture Company Reviewed
Kohei Nishikawa
South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases 8 ( 1 ) 70 - 79 2019.4
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Who Constructs the Path We take? A Case Study of Nakatsuka Metal and Foil Company Reviewed
Kohei Nishikawa
South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases 6 ( 1 ) 26 - 35 2017.5
Books and Other Publications 【 display / non-display 】
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Ethics and Responsibility in Human Resources, Leadership and Start-up Business
Kohei Nishikawa（ Role： Contributor , Nishio Glass and Mirror' Looking in the glass to craft meaningful work ）
Boomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., 2019.12 （ ISBN:978-93-89449-64-8 ）
The harsh economy for small companies like this case occurred in the 90s. Besides, after the short bullish economy in the early 00s, the Great Recession in 2008 let the economy down again. Regardless of the CEO's energetic effort, it verged on liquidation, as a result of a three-year deficit.
In 2011, while talking with the OD consultant, the CEO determined to change everything as the last opportunity to save the family business. The journey embarked on; as a result, a few successes but many failures in a human relationship repetitively occurred in the corporation, yet still, the part of it continues.
The overview of this case gives an implication; that is, the change process is not swinging between polarized principles, replacing old management for a new one, or achieving strategic change goals, but the nurturing process for people to behave wisely and develop “self" continuously, on top of old “self." -
人が成長する組織づくりの可能性を探る──海外の文献・事情をひも解きながら⑥ 組織の編成原理を見直すこと：オーナーシップの力──人間尊重の組織づくりの原則・1
西川耕平・嶋田至（ Role： Joint author）
医学書院 2023.7
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人が成長する組織づくりの可能性を探る──海外の文献・事情をひも解きながら⑤ 人を尊重（Human Centered）する組織づくりの5つのポイント──探求と変容による新たなモデルづくり
西川耕平・嶋田至（ Role： Joint author）
医学書院 2023.5
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人が成長する組織づくりの可能性を探る──海外の文献・事情をひも解きながら④ 官僚制（ビューロクラシー）の現状と弊害──官僚制のメリットとデメリットは何か
西川耕平・嶋田至（ Role： Joint author）
医学書院 2023.4
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人が成長する組織づくりの可能性を探る──海外の文献・事情をひも解きながら③ 『ヒューマノクラシー』の意図するもの──先進事例から著者が訴えようとしていること
西川耕平・嶋田至（ Role： Joint author）
医学書院 2023.3
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明日のマネジメントを考えるヒント、この人に聞く
西川耕平
看護管理 29日 ( 5 ) 400 - 403 2019.5
Authorship：Lead author Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (trade magazine, newspaper, online media) Publisher：医学書院
アクションとリフレクションの学習サイクルを通じて、人と組織が変革する事に向かう組織開発について解説します。
Presentations 【 display / non-display 】
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Kohei Nishikawa
ISEOR International Research Center in partnership with Magellan, iaelyon School of Management, University of Jean Moulin, the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management (USA), ISODC (The International Society for Organizational Development and Change) Le CNAM, EADA Business School (Spain) and Benedictine University (USA). (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, (Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University)) 2023.6 ISEOR International Research Center in partnership with Magellan, iaelyon School of Management, University of Jean Moulin, the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management (USA), ISODC (The International Society for Organizational Development and Change) Le CNAM, EADA Business School (Spain) and Benedictine University (USA).
Event date： 2023.6
Country：France
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Kohei Nishikawa
SEAM Conference 2023 (Online) 2023.5 International Conference on the Socio-Economic Approach to Management
Event date： 2023.5
Country：United States
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Management that Transforms the Self-reliant Business into a Sustainable Business for the Local Society
Kohei Nishikawa
International Conference on Management Cases 12th 2022 (Online) International Conference on Management Cases Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)
Event date： 2022.12
Country：India
ABSTRACT
The case study aims to find a hypothetical answer to why we want to manage business from an ontological perspective.
It may not fit for managerial discussions but must be crucial because its arguments are the foundation of business and
society. Moreover, it is linked with management transformation, which covers the range of profit-making to sustainable
business.
Research Questions: The case study seeks a hypothetical answer to the questions about the sustainable balance
between business and society. The questions fall into small questions, such as why we want to manage the business and
how we change the business into a good for society. The conclusion, as the answers, merely emerges from one case analysis
of a small local confectionery in Japan. However, an ethnographic approach to the case tells us a meaningful answer for
sustainable business in a connected society differently.
Phenomenon: As a successor of the small family business in the local town, the CEO felt severe pressure that drives the
CEO to mull over various goals and keep the company sustainable in the regional society. It is not a simple decision to
profit in the competitive national confectionery market. Instead, it seems to be the decision to become a reliable company
in a well-knitted society.
The Case: The case researches a broad question to explain how sustainable business works by who, for what, and
whom. It includes leadership development, relational perspective between community members, and sustainability
between the company and the community. In other words, it is an overarching framework to give the company a sense
of sustainability.
Theoretical Anchoring: In a broad sense, business and society theory is fit the case study because it has allowed us to
see experimental adaptation to solve business problems from a broader social perspective. It is a familiar theory to explain
how business organisations turn social issues into the leverage of business opportunities. However, its application in
business and management is expected to be limited.
Context: The case deals with a small local confectionery company in Japan. Also, it is a family business which grandfather
started in iron steel works. Then the present CEO’s father expanded their businesses but dumped his grandfather’s
business before his eyes. Besides, the present CEO dumped his father’s business. Now, the company concentrates on the
confectionery business and tries to transform its family business culture into a good business for society.
Findings: Through ethnographic research, the case tells us how a young business person had grown into a CEO over
three decades. During the growth processes, we find two core values in the CEO’s behaviour. One is autonomy, and the other is a relational being. Through the discussions, we finally find a hypothetical assumption that reconciles the two
into a meaningful way of work and life. Besides, it gives us an implication for the developmental process of sustainable
business and transformational change in the leader.
Contributions: The case analyses a family business in the confectionery market in Japan. It may well focus on family
business and management. However, it dares to deal with the story from the ontological question of management and
business because it expects to add new insights for leadership and construct a new relationship between business and
society. The hypothesis from the case study is expected to contribute to new implications for further leader development
research and ethics and morality.
Keywords: Business and Society, Sustainable Business, Ontology, Leader Development, Family Business, Succession
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The Agency of Leadership: The Case of a Manager in Japanese Corporation
Ken (Kohei) Nishikawa
29th International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (Online: St. John’s University) 2022.10 International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference
Event date： 2022.10
Country：United States
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Kohei Nishiikawa
ISEOR International Research Center in partnership with Magellan, iaelyon School of Management, University of Jean Moulin, the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management (USA), ISODC (The International Society for Organizational Development and Change) Le CNAM, EADA Business School (Spain) and Benedictine University (USA). (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University)) 2022.6 ISEOR, Magellan, iaelyon School of Management, University of Jean Moulin, the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management (USA), ISODC Le CNAM, EADA Business School (Spain) and Benedictine University (USA).
Event date： 2022.6
Country：France
ABSTRACT
As a result of the advancement of digital technologies, deeply associated business and society seem to ask us ontological conundrums. So, to reflect on the fundamental questions, this research focuses on the ontological relationship between leaders, business, and society through a comprehensive case study. The research theme seems grandiose to induce a robust conclusion; however, the researcher focuses the case analysis on leader development from a philosophical perspective. As a result of the research, the researcher finds hypothetical conclusions that self-leadership increases the awareness of relational being, the meaning of interdependence, and consciousness despite choosing heroic leaders.
Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display 】
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Making Large Global Collaborations Succeed, the workshop in International Management division of Academy of Management
2008.8
Anaheim, CA US. Charles Wankel and hundreds of others Symposium
アメリカのSt.Johns Uni.のチャールズ・ワンケルの呼びかけで、およそ百人がネット上でInternational Managementのテキストを書くために集まり、具体的な構成とスケジュールに関する話し合いを半日かけて実施した。西川は1章担当グループを英語でリードして、第1章共同執筆と「事例：星野リゾート」を担当し、2011年に出版予定となっている。
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International M&A Workshop, Hosted by Research Institute of Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University
2007.2
神戸大学 Mahlich, Jorg.,G. Burein Yurtogl., Kshetri, Nir., 村松司叙, Stapeles, Andrew., Bebenroth, Ralf., Symposium
企業財務論から捉えたM&A行動と、経営戦略・組織行動の接点を国際的な比較研究から模索する研究発表と討論会で、西川は午後の全体司会者として発表と討論と総括討論までを英語でリードした。
Academic Awards Received 【 display / non-display 】
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Sage Best Case 2022
2022.12 International Conference on Management Cases; BIMTECH; SAGE Publishing Management that Transforms the Self-reliant Business into a Sustainable Business for the Local Society
Kohei Nishikawa
ABSTRACT
The case study aims to find a hypothetical answer to why we want to manage business from an ontological perspective.
It may not fit for managerial discussions but must be crucial because its arguments are the foundation of business and
society. Moreover, it is linked with management transformation, which covers the range of profit-making to sustainable
business.
Research Questions: The case study seeks a hypothetical answer to the questions about the sustainable balance
between business and society. The questions fall into small questions, such as why we want to manage the business and
how we change the business into a good for society. The conclusion, as the answers, merely emerges from one case analysis
of a small local confectionery in Japan. However, an ethnographic approach to the case tells us a meaningful answer for
sustainable business in a connected society differently.
Phenomenon: As a successor of the small family business in the local town, the CEO felt severe pressure that drives the
CEO to mull over various goals and keep the company sustainable in the regional society. It is not a simple decision to
profit in the competitive national confectionery market. Instead, it seems to be the decision to become a reliable company
in a well-knitted society.
The Case: The case researches a broad question to explain how sustainable business works by who, for what, and
whom. It includes leadership development, relational perspective between community members, and sustainability
between the company and the community. In other words, it is an overarching framework to give the company a sense
of sustainability.
Theoretical Anchoring: In a broad sense, business and society theory is fit the case study because it has allowed us to
see experimental adaptation to solve business problems from a broader social perspective. It is a familiar theory to explain
how business organisations turn social issues into the leverage of business opportunities. However, its application in
business and management is expected to be limited.
Context: The case deals with a small local confectionery company in Japan. Also, it is a family business which grandfather
started in iron steel works. Then the present CEO’s father expanded their businesses but dumped his grandfather’s
business before his eyes. Besides, the present CEO dumped his father’s business. Now, the company concentrates on the
confectionery business and tries to transform its family business culture into a good business for society.
Findings: Through ethnographic research, the case tells us how a young business person had grown into a CEO over
three decades. During the growth processes, we find two core values in the CEO’s behaviour. One is autonomy, and the other is a relational being. Through the discussions, we finally find a hypothetical assumption that reconciles the two
into a meaningful way of work and life. Besides, it gives us an implication for the developmental process of sustainable
business and transformational change in the leader.
Contributions: The case analyses a family business in the confectionery market in Japan. It may well focus on family
business and management. However, it dares to deal with the story from the ontological question of management and
business because it expects to add new insights for leadership and construct a new relationship between business and
society. The hypothesis from the case study is expected to contribute to new implications for further leader development
research and ethics and morality.
Keywords: Business and Society, Sustainable Business, Ontology, Leader Development, Family Business, Succession
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Sage Best Case 2019
2019.12 International Conference on Management Cases; BIMTECH; SAGE Publishing The case Nishio Glass and Mirror: Looking in the glass to craft meaningful work
Kohei Nishikawa
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Best English Speaker Academic Paper Award
2023.6 ISEOR International Research Center in partnership with Magellan, iaelyon School of Management, University of Jean Moulin, the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management (USA), ISODC (The International Society for Organizational Development and Change) Le CNAM, EADA Business School (Spain) and Benedictine University (USA). THE LEADER’S IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AS AN AGENT OF LEADING CHANGE: THE CASE OF A MANAGER IN A JAPANESE CORPORATION
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2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award
2021.8 the Academy of Management Reviewing for the Annual Meeting
the Academy of Management
Management, Spirituality, and Religion
Interest Group
2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award
We are grateful for your prompt, thoughtful, and constructive reviews in support of the 2021 Management, Spirituality, and Religion Interest Group Scholarly Program at the Academy of Management conference.
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社会福祉組織に変化を起こす「組織開発」を用いたソーシャルワークのモデル化の研究
2018.4 - 2019.3
JSPS Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)
社会福祉組織に変化を起こす「組織開発」を用いたソーシャルワークのモデル化の研究
Preferred joint research theme 【 display / non-display 】
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Collaborative Research for the intervention process in OD (Organization Development) and related to OD fields
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2021.5 South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases Advisory Editorial Member
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2020.5 International OD Association Vice President for Conferences and Events
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2007.11 Reviewer of Annual Conference at ODC Division in Academy of Management
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OD Association in Japan
2014.1
海外で開発された組織開発の理論・実践応用成果を、日本の各種組織に実践応用するために、企業人事担当、コンサルタント、大学研究者が定期的に交流する学習の場を、代表理事として運営している。
年次大会だけでなく、年に数回勉強会や研究会として、研究者、コンサルタント、クライアント企業担当者が集まり、交流学習を継続している。
2014年8月には、京都で日本初の国際大会実施が開催され、100名を超える海外のODコミュニティーメンバーと交流する大会委員長である。 -
アショカ ジャパン
2013.12
アメリカに本拠のあるアショカ財団の日本支部の、ユースベンチャー審査会パネリストであり、アショカ財団の若手社会起業家と、定期的に交流をしている。
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International OD Association
2013.8
組織運営理事(Executive Committee)
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OD Association in Japan
www.odaj.org
Interdisciprinary Area