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

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.

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.