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GLOBIS MBA students and alumni discuss everything from their experiences moving to Japan, finding their kokorozashi, and plans for the future post-graduation.

  1. FEB 2

    Find a Calmer Life in Japan | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Artem

    GLOBIS Stories podcast host Tanner Schroeder is joined by GLOBIS Part-time & Online MBA alumnus, Artem. Artem, originally from Siberia, Russia, and with a background in engineering and a PhD, shares his career path, including over seven years of living and working in Japan. Discover how Artem, a graduate of the 2023 cohort of the Part-time & Online MBA Program, went from studying the Hadron Collider to being a customer success manager at a cloud company. Artem discusses how the motivation found in shonen anime inspired him, how he got an internal transfer to Japan from Moscow, and how he decided to pursue an MBA after completing his PhD in Tokyo. Learn about his personal mission, or kokorozashi, focused on technological humanism: using technology to enhance empathy and creativity. He also shares his experiences taking Pre-MBA courses, utilizing the program's flexibility to travel, and finding a sense of harmony in Tokyo. 00:00 – Meet Artem! 09:18 – Internal Transfer to Japan: Setting Yourself Up for Success 16:36 – Earning a PhD in Tokyo While Working Full-time 25:59 – Kokorozashi: Technological Humanism and Enhancing Empathy 32:32 – People Component and Digital Transformation in Japan

    43 min

  2. JAN 9

    I'm Applying For Japanese Citizenship, Here's Why | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Gabriel De La Cruz

    GLOBIS Insights Content Producer Tanner Schroeder and GLOBIS English MBA student Gabriel De La Cruz how the GLOBIS MBA helped Gabriel transition into a more fulfilling career path while putting down roots in Japan. Discover how Gabriel learned fluent Japanese while working in Japan, transitioned into a marketing career, and even opened up a donut shop in his home country. Gabriel also shares why he has decided to apply for Japanese citizenship, and why it may or may not be the right decision for you.

    21 min

  3. JAN 9

    From Introvert to Public Speaker | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Mai

    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.

    41 min

  4. JAN 8

    This MBA Grad Went From Shoe Salesman to CEO | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Yasuyuki Umino

    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.

    31 min

  5. JAN 7

    This Japanese MBA Helps Create Dream Careers | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Nick Takeda

    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.

    18 min

  6. 12/19/2025

    Street Smarts Are An Underrated Business Asset | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Zeid

    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

    38 min

  7. 10/24/2025

    Conquering MT. Fuji While Climbing the Career Ladder | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Niroshan John

    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

    19 min

  8. 09/26/2025

    My Japanese MBA Lead to a Whole New Career | GLOBIS Stories Podcast Kim Jinsung

    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

    21 min
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GLOBIS MBA students and alumni discuss everything from their experiences moving to Japan, finding their kokorozashi, and plans for the future post-graduation.

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  • Creator
    globisstories
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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