Three Noter Trio, Tea Party Held!

Yesterday, I held a tea party with three people: note instructor Shimomayu-san and DX consultant Matsuba-san. It started when Shimomayu-san, who I discovered lived surprisingly close by, reached out saying, 'I'd love to have tea,' and when I told her, 'Matsuba-san lives nearby too,' she said, 'Really!?', so we decided to get the three of us together.

From DTP craftsman to the world of writing and editing, the miraculous Shimomayu-san

Shimomayu-san is a former DTP craftsman.
She says she was involved in plate-making even back in the days when there were only specialized business systems before Illustrator and Photoshop.

When I asked, 'When you say DTP, do you mean Mac?', I was surprised when she answered, 'In the beginning, it was Windows.' Shimomayu-san has been at the cutting edge of DTP since those days. She would create explanatory illustrations from design blueprints and handle page layout. She even operated industrial printing machines and did the bookbinding herself. She feels like a true craftsperson who handles everything from upstream to downstream.

Through a strange twist of fate, she leaped into the world of writing and editing. She seems to be connecting people and participating in amazing projects one after another. Even when I ask, 'Why do those things connect?', she naturally replies, 'I wonder why?' I think Shimomayu-san's personality is what causes these miraculous attractions.

Shimomayu-san, who can do anything, says her main work is now consulting. I was impressed by the contrast between her usual gentle atmosphere and her incisive questions.

Matsuba-san, the man who speaks passionately about 'DX'

Matsuba-san is a rare IT expert who can view things from the whole to the parts, having worked in the IT industry as a programmer, SE, project manager, and in planning and consulting.

That is what he says passionately. (Is that right? > Matsuba-san)

I also have various thoughts regarding data utilization and systems, and since we share a common perspective on overall optimization and innovation, the conversation was incredibly lively.

When I asked, 'Are there any good DX examples for small and medium-sized enterprises?', he told me about the case of 'Ebiya,' a long-established restaurant in Ise.

It is also featured as a case study by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
https://www.meti.go.jp/shingikai/mono_info_service/distribution_industry/pdf/003_04_00.pdf

I felt Matsuba-san's extraordinary commitment to this.

Shigeki Kawahara, a 'Future Realization Partner' skilled in launching new businesses

My usual activities and selling points are hard to understand. So, the two of them broke down the essence of Kawahara for me.

When I listed the things I usually do...

• Listen to messy stories and organize them simply

• Connect to new insights and ideas from unexpected perspectives

• Make troublesome situations interesting (find clues for solutions)

• Good at problems where no one knows how to proceed, such as new businesses (from organizing ideas to business planning and ongoing support)

• For clients who don't know what to do or want to know the correct answer, I teach them how to think without worrying and think together with them

As feedback from the two of them, the following points came up.

• Ideas are unique

• There seems to be a specialty in the process of drawing out and organizing information

• The ability to grasp the whole picture rather than just parts is amazing (drawing a master map)

When I wondered why I could do such things, I remembered that my original experience lies in "disassembly". "I've been doing
disassembly ever since I was a child." I would bring home televisions found on the side of the road, wondering, "What's inside?" and I love exploring the
essence of things...

Disassembly -> Organization -> Assembly
Taking it further,
Disassembly/Organization -> Ideation -> Experimentation (hypothesis testing, test marketing)

• Bring in and connect ideas from outside the topic

• Establish an axis and broaden the range of thinking

• After expanding options and possibilities, narrow them down to determine the essence

I realized that this is what I do on a daily basis.
It seems good to add the characteristics of the process to reach the goal, along with the goal image of being a "Future Realization Partner." With that feeling, my own organization progressed.

Giving the ideation process a catchy title like "3-Step Ideation Method" is also good.
I am a reliable "Future Realization Partner" who simply approaches the essence and allows you to see the whole picture.

Kawahara, whose Akiba-kei blood is stirred, gets excited by an iPhone on the verge of explosion

While such talk was heating up, the topic turned to how Shimomayu-san's iPhone was strange. When we looked at it, the battery was swollen, and you could see the circuit board inside!!

I leaned forward involuntarily and said, "
I've never seen anything like this!! Can I take a picture!!!??

It was an incident that stirred my Akiba-kei blood for the first time in a while!

Shimomayu-san was super generous, saying, "Go ahead, go ahead," and "If something like this is okay, you're welcome to post it on social media."

Taking her up on her offer, I was allowed to take a miraculous snapshot.
Even though the battery was so swollen that you could see the internal circuit board, it still worked properly and the screen could be operated. It was a time to be intoxicated by the mystery of technology.

That said, it was in a pretty dangerous state, so I conveyed the risk of ignition or explosion and insisted, "Let's take it for repairs right away." It seems that recent batteries are strictly sealed to be quite safe even if this happens, but I just hope it doesn't lead to anything serious.

When I was little, I once held a soldering iron and caused an IC to spray fire due to a short in the power supply system lol. At that time, sparks just flew on the desk, though. You shouldn't underestimate power supply system troubles!!

Connections brought together by Nakao-san, a mutual acquaintance of the three of us

The common thread between the three of us is that we met at the morning meeting "Asa-Bizi!" hosted by Nakao-san.
Matsuba-san and I had met Nakao-san before through our connection as management consultants, but we have come to have a deeper relationship through "Asa-Bizi!".

This weekend, Matsuba-san will be the lecturer at Asa-Bizi. He will be giving a lecture on "Google Utilization Techniques."

I am grateful for the "connections" that Nakao-san brings together!

With all that said, the sun set while we were having a great time.
"Let's have another tea party again!"
we said as we parted ways.

What will happen to Shimomayu-san's iPhone?
I'm looking forward to how it unfolds. lol

This article was written by
Shigeki Kawahara, "Future Realization Partner" for increasing revenue pillars
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