LAYERS CONSULTING

Enthusiasm and reality-
based executionism,
a consulting firm from
Japan

Layers and Jakuchu Ito

Layers Consulting uses “Jakuchu Ito” as its main motif.

Jakuchu Ito left behind masterpieces that will be appreciated for 300 years to come, with his meticulous technical skills and his unique and vivid sense of color that is not bound by conventional wisdom.

As a consulting firm from Japan, Layers Consulting pursues the cutting edge of the times and acts with our clients in accordance with the values and culture that Japan possesses.

We support our clients succeed based on a spirit of innovation like Jakuchu Ito’s and an ability to take action to pioneer new paths.

Mission

Creators with
Survivors’ Spirit

An organization with NO innovation will die. A company with NO winning in business battles will also die. Layers Consulting, “Creators with Survivors’ Spirit”, is the powerful engine for you to keep winning in the intense competition.

Creating open innovation

We have created open innovation scheme for clients, based on experience of 1000+ projects with 500+ clients.

Breaking internal/ industrial stereotype

We create disruptive innovation through breaking internal/ industrial stereotypes; old concepts, rules, processes etc.
against anti-self-changing-parties.

Corporate Profile

Company

Layers Consulting Co., Ltd.
Established

December 1983
Company Address

MEGURO CENTRAL SQUARE,3-1-1 Kami-osaki, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-8214 　ACCESS
Tel: 03-5791-1125 Fax: 03-5791-1135
Board
Representatives

Representative Director & CEO　　　
Takashi Sugino
Representative Director & Chairman　
Yoshiki Akita
Representative Director & COO　　　
Tamotsu Nakabo
Number of
Employees

450 employees
(12 JP-CPAs, 1 US-CPA, 2 certified tax accountants)
Description of
Business

Management consulting service in the following areas
・Global / Group Management Control
・Management Foundation for Corporate Governance
・Re-making / Reformulation of Sales Strategy and Process
・Supply Chain Management
・Human Resources Management
・IT Management

Advisory Board

Management Advisory Committee

Chairman

Yoshihiko Miyauchi: Senior Chairman, Orix Co.

Members

Yoshinari Hara: Adviser, Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
Kunio Noji: Adviser, Komatsu Ltd.
Michitaka Sawada: Representative Director President & CEO, Kao Corporation
Takeshi Niinami: President, Member of the Board, Representative Director, Suntory Holdings Ltd.

Advisors

Yoshikazu Amano: Former Managing Officer, CIO, TOYOTA　MOTOR CORPORATION
Hiroshi Ishino: Former Representative Director & CEO, Kansai Paint Co.,Ltd.
Noritaka Uji: Former Executive Vise President, CTO, NTT corporation
Seita Kanai: Senior Advisor, Mazda Motor Corporation
Jun Kawada: Former Executive Director, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Hideyuki Kobayashi: Professor, SBI Graduate school Department of Business Administration Former Group Manager Administration Group Product Cost Planning Div. , Toyota
Masaharu Sato: Former Representative Director & CEO, Fujitsu Research Institute
Yasuo Sato: Former Executive Research Advisor, Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.
Tadaaki Jyagawa: Former Executive Vise President, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman, Former Representative Director & CEO, Hino Motors, Ltd.
Tsuneyoshi Tatsuoka: Former Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Youhei Harada: Project Professor of Shinsyu University
Adjunct Instructure of Tamagawa University
Sumitaka Fujita: Chairman of Japan Association for Chief Financial Officers
Director, Former Executive Vise President, ITOCHU corporation
Hiroyuki Mitani: Former President of GE Yokogawa Medical Systems
Former President of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Japan

Research Advisors

Hideki Ide: Professor Emeritus, Keio University
Executive Director for Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO)
Akie Iriyama: Professor Waseda University Graduate School of Business and Finance. Waseda Business School.
Takashi Iwamoto: Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University
Masanao Kawakami: Professor of School of Economics and Management, University of Hyogo
Fuhito Kojima: Associate professor, Stanford University Department of economics
Takahiro Fujimoto: Professor of Graduate School of Business Administration, Waseda University

Consulting Policies

Passion for Client with Rational Calculation

We fully devote ourselves to our clients’ company for their growth.
At the same time, we provide rational analyses/ judgments
with third party views.
Practicalism

Our consultants with strong accountabilities support you in the business field for solving even untouchable management issues based on the principle “ The Three Actuals “; “the actual place”, “the actual goods”, and “the actual situation”.
Middle-Up / Middle-Down

We practically support not only the top management but also the middle management playing a core roll in Japan’s business.
Establishment of Long Relationship

We aim to establish long relationships with clients based on the concept; “Long relationships are obtained through true client satisfaction.”