GLOBIS Stories podcast host Tanner Schroeder is joined by recent GLOBIS alumni and self-admitted introvert, Mai, who conquered the MBA journey in Tokyo. Mai, originally from the Philippines and with a background in education, shares her career path, including 14 years of teaching English and training teachers in Hanoi, Vietnam, and her decision to pursue an MBA after a "midlife crisis." Discover how Mai, a graduate of the 2024 GLOBIS full-time program, went from an Industrial Design undergrad to a teacher passionate about emotional intelligence and storytelling. Mai discusses how the required classroom participation at GLOBIS forced her to break out of her shell, how she found her Kokorozashi (personal mission) of helping children become "more human," and her experience applying for scholarships and relocating to Japan.

GLOBIS Insights Content Producer Tanner Schroeder and GLOBIS English MBA alumni and CEO Yasuyuki Umino discuss how the GLOBIS MBA helped shaped Yasu's unique career journey. Discover how Yasu learned English in his 20's while backpacking through Europe, how networking abroad led to a fruitful career, and how his passion for making an impact on society lead him towards his current role as CEO.

After moving to Japan, GLOBIS student Nick Takeda fell in love with photography. After a chance encounter, he soon found himself doing it for a living. But he knew it would take more than talent to turn his passion into a thriving business. Learn how studying accounting, tackling case studies, and networking with a global community has shaped Nick's life and helped create a clear career path as a self-employed photographer in Tokyo, Japan.

GLOBIS Stories podcast host W. Tanner Kirk and GLOBIS English MBA alumnus Zeid discuss how the GLOBIS Pre-MBA and full-time MBA program helped Zeid transition to living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Discover how Zeid, who has a background in mass communications and journalism, used the GLOBIS Pre-MBA to gain a foundational business education that complemented his street smarts. Zeid shares the challenges and triumphs of moving to a new country for his full-time MBA, developing his Kokorozashi (personal mission) of helping others rise up with him, and practical advice for living and working in Japan. 00:00 - Meet Zeid! 04:12 - Finding the GLOBIS Pre-MBA 09:36 - Full-Time MBA: Bridging Street Smarts with Formal Education 17:00 - Transitioning to Life in Tokyo and the Importance of Balance 24:14 - Developing Your Kokorozashi (Personal Mission) and Advice for Living in Japan

GLOBIS alumni Niroshan John shares his journey working in Japan as a foreigner and explains how the GLOBIS curriculum gave him a new perspective on business.  0:00 Meet Niroshan! 03:26 Why GLOBIS? 05:39 Finding your kokorozash 09:09 Working in Japanese 11:38 The GLOBIS framework system 14:40 Working as a foreigner in Japan

GLOBIS MBA alumni Kim Jinsung shares how he went from moving to Japan with zero language skills to starting an entirely new career path thanks to his studies at GLOBIS University. Kim specifically shares his experience navigating cultural differences in the work place, applying his kokorozashi (personal mission) into sales, and how his studies at GLOBIS inspired him to take on a new professional path. 00:00 - Meet Kim! 02:00 - Why the part-time GLOBIS MBA? 06:19 - Life and work in Japan 10:10 - Kim’s kokorozashi 13:45 - Applying kokorozashi in sales 16:20 - A new career path thanks to GLOBIS

GLOBIS MBA student Arnash Gupta chats about moving to Japan during the Crash of '08, learning Japanese, and how he aims to give back to society through mindful, ethical business practices. Arnash specifically shares his revolutionary vision for a new age MBA focused on teaching students about mind, body, and association to help them live a more fulfilling and prosperous life. 0:00 - Meet Arnash! 02:30 - Moving to Japan 07:00 - Advice on learning Japanese 11:55 - Why the GLOBIS MBA? 16:30 - GLOBIS Pre-MBA benefits 18:50 - Arnash’s kokorozashi 28:00 - Mindfulness in business

GLOBIS content producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA student Hannah Enriquez about her her love for anime, matcha, and how GLOBIS has shaped the way she looks at business leadership as a whole. Hannah shares her thoughts on the GLOBIS MBA's emphasis on non-traditional business skills like emotional regulation, the importance of building relationships in business success, and how her outlook on life has evolved throughout her business studies.

GLOBIS video producer Kingsley Nlewedim chats with GLOBIS MBA student Andy Meade about his prolific London-based career in finance, his interest in Japan, and how GLOBIS shapes his outlook on the future. Andy specifically shares his thoughts on GLOBIS MBA courses, the importance of developing soft-skills for longterm success, and how he's discovering his personal mission, or kokorozashi, as he goes.

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA student Federico Taicher about his bold new business plans inspired by the G-Challenge experience. Federico shares his passion for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering, his experience working with GLOBIS mentors, and the trials and tribulations of pitching a new business to potential investors.

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS alum Honey about achieving her dream of working and living in Japan. Honey shares her philosophy on learning foreign languages and the importance on capitalizing on the opportunities that present themselves to us.

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS alum and polyglot Lucky Maduna about his passion for culture, language learning, and how he leveraged these passions into a successful globe-trotting career.

GLOBIS video producer Kingsley Nlewedim chats with GLOBIS alumn Joao Celestino about his journey from the Philippines to building a career in Japan.  Joao discusses finding his kokorozashi (personal mission) to become a "catalyst for human evolution" and offers powerful advice for foreigners on how to thrive in the Japanese workplace.

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA student Ahmed Abdi, who spent years preparing himself for success before moving to Japan to start his next professional chapter in Tokyo.

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA alumni Saya Shirakawa, who balances full time work with evening and weekend MBA classes in Osaka!Saya shares her journey of growing up in Japan with working parents, the challenges of being different, and how her experiences traveling abroad helped her develop the "weapon of English." We dive into her kokorozashi, her growth through the GLOBIS program, and her inspiring transformation from someone who struggled with interviews to confidently landing multiple job offers.  ---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/0Z1WQNkhdog---

GLOBIS content producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with On Marome, manager of business development and student recruitment. As two expats who have found their careers and second home in Japan, they discuss everything from growing up on anime to going to college in Tokyo and finding their life's purpose, or kokorozashi, abroad. ---Prefer to watch the video? Find it on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIbNI6fLFk4---

GLOBIS video producer Kingsley Nlewedim chats with GLOBIS MBA alumni Kelly Langley, Co-Founder & Representative Director of Gemini Group, a Tokyo-based consulting firm specializing in public affairs, government relations, and strategic communications. As a Japanese-American professional looking to make his mark on Tokyo's business landscape, Kelly shares his experience taking over his family's business and hopes for the future.