Specialization can sometimes be cultivated from a passion.

I'm Mizoguchi, and I often receive inquiries from customers about their problems.

Among the inquiries we receive, we often hear concerns such as, "I'm not an expert, but I've suddenly been put in charge of a project, and I don't really know what I'm doing..."
You might be confused at first, but I think this is normal.

However, there are still people who are able to leverage their strengths and achieve results.
Moreover, that person doesn't possess any advanced expertise or special qualifications.
What exactly does this mean?

This time, I'd like to talk about the "individual" expertise I've experienced firsthand in the field.

 

Some people can achieve results even without specialized knowledge.

In long-term projects such as facility development projects, it is not uncommon for the person in charge to be transferred midway through the project.
In particular, for many of my clients who work for local governments, employees are almost certainly transferred every 3 to 4 years.
Therefore, it is not uncommon for people who do not have experience in work related to facilities or exhibitions to be appointed to project management positions.

This is the same in private companies. It's rare to find someone with experience in building exhibition facilities; most people face projects without prior experience.

Nevertheless, some people manage to create surprisingly attractive exhibition facilities and local events.

When I reflected on how such initiatives could be realized, I noticed a common thread.

 

The ideas that produced results came from outside of work.

One example that I remember is a local event planned by an official from a certain municipality.

In a local community center, we held an exchange event incorporating local music culture, which attracted many people and created new connections with the facility's users.
It also broadened our connections with the local community and provided an opportunity to showcase the facility's new appeal.

Actually, that person is not a music expert. They couldn't perform, nor did they have extensive experience in event management.
However, he's just an ordinary person who loves music, regularly attending live shows and taking an interest in the local music scene.
Nevertheless, he says he always had a sense of "what kind of event would local residents enjoy" and "who he should consult to make it happen."

With that as my motivation, I consulted with an acquaintance I had met at a previous event, asked about sound quality at the music studio I used, and had a band member I knew introduce me to musicians who were active in the area.
They gradually shaped the project by tracing their connections with each individual. As I mentioned earlier, the result was a great success.

I believe this is a great example of how an individual, who is not a specialist, can connect people and ideas based on their passion, leading to success.

 

The things you've built up over time will also be a source of strength in your work.

The things people continue to do because they enjoy them, and the knowledge they acquire naturally, vary from person to person.

It can be about your hobbies, your local area, or knowledge you've gained through your previous work.
Such experiences and perspectives can lead to unexpected ideas in new work.

When you're assigned a new task, instead of just thinking about "what you don't know," try taking a moment to consider "what you do have to offer." This might change your perspective.

The knowledge and experience you've accumulated because you love what you do can sometimes lead to new ideas in your work.
I believe that not only specialized knowledge, but also things like this, are cultivated through passion, and represent a unique kind of expertise that each person possesses.

The things you've naturally accumulated so far may hold clues to your next job.