Masaki Kimoto is the developer of the 5D Profile Assessment and a strategic human capital consultant. Drawing on more than 35 years of hands-on HR experience, together with a foundation in psychology and organizational studies, he supports talent placement, organizational development, talent management, and leadership development.
Career Background and Areas of Expertise
- Studied astrophysics and fundamental physics at the Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, and at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University, Long Beach
- Completed a psychology program at Stanford University
- Worked in HR and education as Head of Human Resource Development, Head of Human Resources, Executive Officer, and Director at global companies in Japan and overseas, including Oracle Japan, GE Capital, Inabata & Co., Chimanda, Cecile, and New Balance
- Became independent as an HR and organizational consultant in 2009
What Is the 5D Profile Assessment?
The 5D Profile Assessment is an aptitude assessment that integrates and analyzes five dimensions:
personality, emotions, thinking, behavior, and work values,
making the traits of individuals and organizations visible through a scientific approach.
Unlike conventional assessments that rely heavily on subjective questionnaires,
it emphasizes reproducibility and practical business use through objective methods grounded in
psychology, statistics, and data analysis.
By accurately identifying each individual’s strengths and aligning people with the right roles,
it contributes directly to improving organizational productivity.
It enables managers to lead based on objective assessment data rather than intuition or experience,
and to communicate with greater precision and less waste.
Because it provides a multi-angle understanding of individual traits,
it also supports career development decisions with clear evidence, such as whether a person is better suited
for a management track or a specialist track.
In this way, the 5D Profile Assessment provides a practical foundation for making full use of assessment data
across every area of talent strategy, including placement, development, and evaluation.
Main Areas of Support
- Talent placement and right-person-right-role decisions
- Talent management implementation and operational support
- Aptitude assessments for managers and executives
- Organizational assessment and engagement analysis
- Leadership development and team building
Related Pages
If you would like to learn more about Masaki Kimoto’s perspective and the background behind the 5D Profile Assessment, please visit the following pages.