Manabu Goto is a Japanese native and world traveler whose mission is to create a more inclusive world. He's the founder of Helte, which created a unique Japanese conversation platform called Sail to connect Japanese learners with elderly volunteers in Japan. Topics covered in today’s episode include: -how companies can balance a focus on profitability with social contribution -balancing a focus on diversity with a company’s culture in a startup setting -why it’s important to be mindful of the “mask” you’re using when addressing different kinds of stakeholders in a purpose-driving company -how something as simple as a conversation can work toward eliminating bias Manabu's links:  Helte: https://helte.jp/en/service/ Sail App: https://sailglobal.helte.jp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manabu-g-93066920b/ Want to support the podcast? Check the podcast's ko-fi page to help keep me well-caffeinated enough to keep making content: https://ko-fi.com/businesssuccessjapan Be sure to follow or subscribe for more Japanese language and cultural insights. And if you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review so that other people can find it as well. And of course, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, please email me at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/businesssuccessjapan/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businesssuccessjapan/message