Nomura brought their newest VP hires together in New York City for a Build-A-Bike® bike building team event. After a full day of leadership development, the group applied what they had learned through a hands-on competitive activity. The bikes they built were donated to BronxConnect. It was a strong way to cap a day built around putting leadership principles into practice.
Nomura is one of Japan’s largest financial services groups, with major operations across investment banking, wealth management, and asset management. The firm’s New York City office serves as its primary hub for the Americas. Nomura has been a fixture in global finance for over a century.
Nomura’s Newest VP Leaders Connect and Give Back at Bike Building Event in New York City
Newly hired VPs at a firm like Nomura arrive with something to prove. They have a lot to learn about the people around them. The Build-A-Bike® format dropped them into exactly that situation. The competition moved fast. The dynamics that emerge under that kind of pressure are more honest than most conference room behavior.
The professional development content from earlier in the day had set a framework for how to lead and collaborate. The bike building put that framework to the test almost immediately. Teams that leaned into clear communication and shared decision-making moved ahead. Those that didn’t had to adjust. It is a compressed version of what leadership actually looks like in practice.
When the bikes were finished, they went to BronxConnect, a community organization serving residents across the Bronx. For new hires based in Midtown, giving back to a nearby community put a real close on the day. The choice of BronxConnect reflected a connection to the broader New York City community that went beyond the event room.
We appreciate Nomura for building a day where professional development and team building were part of the same experience. It is the right way to start a career at the VP level.
Looking for a team event that ties professional development to a real give-back experience? A team building event in New York City gives a new group of leaders exactly that kind of start.