Veteran professionals with extensive expertise in organizational transformation and leadership development guide you through the BentoBox journey.
The process initiates with conversations about the specific business challenges your organization intends to address, leading to the identification of the most fitting module or series of modules to attain those objectives.
During the actual implementation day, the guide establishes the framework, remaining available to steer the day's activities. Additionally, the guide assesses the team's outcomes and offers support for any necessary follow-up actions.
BentoBox implementation and Guide's role
Meet our Guides
Tom Pedersen
Tom has over 40 years' experience in Asia, developing individuals and organizations to lead with purpose. He specializes in creating aligned organizational cultures where executives, teams, and individuals can contribute their very best at work each day.
Tom works with executive teams throughout Asia, helping steward their journeys of innovation and transformation. With decades of experience as a senior HR executive and an external consultant, Tom brings unique perspectives to teams and organizations that need to find different ways to work. His recent assignments have been working with teams and leaders to catalyze their innovation journeys, utilizing his vast experiences coupled with the BentoBox Innovation methodologies.
Tom has been a keynote speaker and panelist at a host of talent and leadership conferences in Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, and Thailand, and an in-demand partner and coach working with executives and top teams throughout Asia.
Julie Matsui
Julie has more than 25 years’ experience in training, coaching and consulting. Her areas of expertise are in Communications, Executive Coaching and Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Organizational Development.
She has worked as a consultant, executive coach, facilitator and trainer in the private, corporate, governmental, educational and non-profit sectors. Her professional experience includes a 16-year career at American Express International in Tokyo, Japan where she managed the internal learning and training function, provided executive coaching/development, talent planning, high potential development, assessments, and leader and team effectiveness solutions.
Julie has extensive experience and capabilities in program design, development and deployment of training and enterprise-wide organizational initiatives. She has worked extensively with teams throughout Asia using BentoBox methodologies in imagining futures, planning forward and generating powerful ideas.
Fumiko Watanabe
Founder and Managing Director at BrainMaid. Professional Coach (ICF / PCC), HR consultant and Trainer, providing client services for Executive Coaching, Strategic Organizational Management, and leadership/ talent development for sustainable business success of firms and individuals.
Fumiko started her career in the fashion industry in Australia where she resided for 12 years. Upon returning to Japan, she took up a marketing role in a leading consumer goods company and transitioned into HR leadership. She found her passion in working with people and leaders.
Narumi Isoda
Narumi is a Human Resources Specialist with over 20 years of experience working with global organizations on implementing high-impact and high-value Talent Development solutions and Organizational Development programs. She has extensive background in developing and facilitating contents in leadership development programs.
Her passion is in developing and facilitating leadership development programs, and Narumi has worked across different sectors including medical equipment, finance, technology, energy management, luxury hospitality, and retail.
Andrew Sidwell
Andrew is an experienced professional with over 25 years of experience transforming organizational cultures, coaching leaders, and building teams that thrive on authenticity and resilience. He creates a safe and open environment for challenging conversations, which fuels growth and innovation.
Andrew played a pivotal role in DBS Bank's globally recognized digital transformation, highlighting his ability to turn visions into tangible outcomes.
He uses Design Thinking, Mindfulness, Functional Analytic Therapy (FAP), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Positive Psychology to create impactful learning experiences. Andrew is a catalyst for emotional change, ensuring diverse teams can voice their concerns and navigate dynamic transitions.
Andrew has expertise in sports, values-led transformation education, and wellbeing certifications. His clients, which include Keppel Land, Jardine Matheson, Zebra Technologies, ADIA, StarPals, and HyperIsland Business School, trust him to lead complex changes for lasting impact.