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What makes an MBA so valuable?: November 9th, 2009By IMBA Globis University; Until recently, I have been wondering why people study for an MBA degree… I was a person who used to value practical business experiences more than the knowledge that I learn from books. I must admit that I was blind. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

A Day in the Life at Globis University’s IMBA program, Tokyo: November 2nd, 2009By IMBA Globis University; Today, I’d like to illustrate how the course goes and show you some of the stuff that we use in International MBA programs of Globis University. I believe this stuff will give you a clear picture of student life at Globis. Before I start, let me introduce a little bit about myself. I am a Japanese » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Does anyone care about proper punctuation?: October 29th, 2009By ian; I ask my students to put question marks at the end of a question, maybe an exclamation mark to indicate some kind of excitement in a sentence. It makes me happy if I see quotation marks used with speech, delineating thoughts from dialogue. I am not a grammarian, but some punctuation is important. However when » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Globis IMBA program is truly international!: October 16th, 2009By IMBA Globis University; 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 » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Get off the couch, English teachers, get in the game!: October 6th, 2009By ian; There seems to be less opportunity for English teachers these days. Since the Lehman crash it seems that many companies are not seeking the services of language teachers. Those companies who formerly required English teachers, for a benefit for the staff, or as a possible means of increasing growth, are no longer willing to spend » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Globis Experience is something you can’t get from a book: October 2nd, 2009By IMBA Globis University; It’s been 6 months since I entered Globis University’s international MBA program and one of the things that has really become interesting to me personally since then are the case studies classes. How we take academic work and then apply it to real world examples of international businesses. We look at challenges, opportunities and how the » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

A day in the life of an MBA student and business worker: September 17th, 2009By IMBA Globis University; 6:00 A.M: Alarm clock blares. I tell myself “Hey, wake up – Seize the day! Enjoy your MBA student life!” I Get out of bed leaving my wife and a brand-new baby still sleeping. Just enough time to wash down some bread with milk and then on to catch the bus. 7:00 A.M: On » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Lunch room etiquette, or “I’m on my break”: September 16th, 2009By ian; I’m very lucky! I work in a beauty college and get a free lunch as a perk. The lunchroom can sit only about 20 people (closely packed) and is available only for teachers. Students are responsible for their own meals, which many buy at the school store. My lunch is usually hot, includes all the » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Globis Open Campus: August 31st, 2009By IMBA Globis University; Let me start writing why I chose Globis University to study for an MBA. I started taking the pre-IMBA course last July and my very first class was “Critical Thinking”. Since I use English at work, I was very keen to find a school which provided classes in English. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Why am I studying on the IMBA Program at Globis University?: August 17th, 2009By IMBA Globis University; Why are you studying on evenings and weekends many of my friends ask? For me, it is very worthwhile for to get back to school life and study for my MBA without quitting my current job. Having been transferred to Europe for a few years; upon returning to Tokyo, I started thinking » Continue Reading; CommentsComments