Many Japanese visited Los Angeles during the Golden Week holidays to watch Shohei Ohtani play for the Angels. I was one of them and was impressed with not only his performance but also how he behaved as if he had been there for a long time. Watching him play in front of so many fans (the stadium was almost full even though the game was on a weekday) made me think of the significance of keeping an organization open to attract the best talent and stay competitive.
We often encourage young people to step into a new world and open themselves up to new experiences. For that to happen, the country or organization that they're interested in must be open to people from the outside. Meanwhile, the cry for a country or organization to make itself great through protectionist measures appears to have recently gained momentum throughout the world.
I have no intention of discussing here the complicated issues of refugees, immigration and integration that are often on the priority list of politicians and governments. I want to discuss the benefits of encouraging the free flow of people by country, city or company both from the individual and organizational point of view.