In order to make an indelible impact on society, it is necessary to be at the right place to influence one’s desired changes. Being in the right place positions you to do the right thing… and doing the right thing equals positively impacting society. Being able to be in the right place is essential for succeeding in the international business world. What, then, determines how well and how far can you possibly go in achieving this skill? The answer is short and simple! International MBA experience!
Only a few months into the program, this experience has been once in a lifetime.
The IMBA experience is having a great impact on me. It is about thinking critically and qualitatively analyzing issues across all areas of business, just to say but a few. I have been exposed to a worthwhile international learning experience at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University. Here, strong leadership and management skills are enhanced. The experience goes beyond academics; it is embedded in the practicality of the business operational approach of learning, especially through the series of case methods, several of which are used by the renowned Harvard Business School.
Just like any other endeavour, studying for a professional MBA degree is such that it might be very challenging. However, it doesn’t seem so tough for the tough! To sail through in the first place, all you need is dedication, commitment, and a continual allegiance to your dream/life course. Moreover, you must carry your family along because when others aren’t there, these are the people that will always stand by you! Therefore, I perceive, for those who made it in the past and for those of us who are striving to make it, all that is necessary is a balance in our day-to-day activities (along with other factors).These are among the certain basic requirements for making a notable impact in society.
I cherish and relish the unique interactive teaching styles of each individual faculty member. They bring to Globis a range of professional backgrounds, with years of practical experience in their disciplines in the business world. Some are CEOs and veterans in their disciplines, to list just a few. I personally like the practicality involved. All the modules employ a unique approach which allows full participation. What more can I say about the interactive learning environment should I forget to mention the state-of-the-art learning aids? The case-method style of teaching is a much valued experience that gives students practical insights into different corporations in various business environments, cutting across cross-cultural, international, and other business models. I am especially enjoying the study of the different protagonists in each case. What happened in their time, how they responded, and their successes and failures are serious learning points for me. Entrepreneurial skills couldn’t have been learned better in any other environment. I have recently learned that in order to be very successful in your field or discipline, you must learn from those who have gone before you, avoid the mistakes they made, adopt their successful approaches and then have a practical and practicable action plan for execution in the face of any challenges that might present themselves. The key success factors (KSF) necessary for your desired goal are found only in YOU! Globis can help you name them, search diligently for them, and accomplishment on your path to fulfil your destiny.
I have since been enjoying the professionalism of the student body that cuts across cultural backgrounds. The international experience has truly enhanced and improved my skills as well as my learning points. There is a high degree of interaction that comes almost naturally because of the teaching methods employed. There’s no way you could be an island. You cannot stand aloof. No choice to keep to yourself for whatever reason, whether cultural or personal. The study session is essentially tailored not to only enhance our learning skills, but to have continuous interaction and networking opportunities. I like this idea so much. Team work experience is an “induction” that every student at Globis must have! While quite a number of students are young, other students are veterans in their own professions. So, both old and young, with their variety and wealth of experience and exposure, have helped make the learning environment the great success that it is.
My professional background has been in the building industry. As I enrolled in the IMBA at Globis, I realised that I needed to learn and know how to manage businesses and allocate resources appropriately. The leadership learning experience at Globis University has been immense. As an architect, although I have had some leadership experience and been especially involved in team work in handling projects both in design and site supervision in the past, I needed to learn the fundamentals of leadership and human management. It is not enough to have had a leadership experience; it is essential to learn basic leadership skills, which help to add “spirit” to the “form” it entails in the contemporary business world. You cannot compare the traditional management and leadership styles of the past century to the evolving dynamism employed in managing resources and corporations in 21st century. The millennium’s challenges can be effectively tackled by the ensuing innovation and creativity of this age. These are just a few of the learning points I am currently experiencing.
Moreover, the foresight and entrepreneurial spirit of the President of the Management School–Dean Yoshito Hori–has been “contagious”! His visionary and leadership spirit is being “implanted” into every student. I wouldn’t be surprised if in the next few years, a very high percentage of the students in Globis become founders of new businesses, operating across the globe. Globis is beyond Japan! It goes beyond the shores of Asia! It is global!
Not tomorrow!
Do not say, “I’ll do it tomorrow”
When indeed you can do it today
A friend’s experience you can not borrow
Strive; take a step in time
Do all you can, and go forth!
…pursue to the very top, non-stop!
“Except you’ve got a goal
There’s no other place to go!”
Now, prove that you have a goal. Choose to step up your skills. Choose IMBA experience! Choose Globis!
Cheers.
Sunday Odebiyi Femi
