Essentials of Strategy – MBA Trial Class
Details:
Explore the GLOBIS MBA through a trial class, learn practical business skills, and take the first step towards a life-changing experience
What does it take to make sound strategic choices in a competitive market?
In this interactive 1-hour trial class, you’ll explore the foundations of strategy through real-world exercises and practical frameworks.
The session will be led by Toru Takahashi, Global Chief Strategy Officer at GLOBIS, who brings real-world leadership experience and strategic insights to the classroom.
Why join?
- Learn how to spot opportunities and evaluate options using simple yet powerful frameworks
- Practice strategy through interactive exercises and group discussions
- Gain insights you can immediately apply to your work
- Experience the GLOBIS approach to leadership and management education, guided by a senior executive leader
Who should attend?
- Professionals looking to strengthen their decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Anyone curious about how an MBA builds strategic leadership ability
- Those considering the GLOBIS MBA or short programs as their next step
Event details
This is a live online class. Upon registration, you’ll receive an email with the link and instructions to join.
Tips for the best experience:
- Join on time (we recommend 5 minutes early)
- Have earphones, microphone, and webcam ready for interactive participation
- Bring your ideas and questions – this session is built for engagement
This event is hosted in Central European Time (CET): If you are located somewhere else, please double check your local time here.
Overview
| Date: | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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| Time: | 12:00 - 13:00 (CET) |
| Where: | Held live online |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 11:45 (CET) | Reception opens |
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| 12:00 (CET) | Intro |
| 12:05 (CET) | Trial Class |
| 12:55 (CET) | Wrap up |
SEP, Stanford University
BS in Economics, Sophia University
Toru serves as Global Chief Strategy Officer at GLOBIS Europe BV and is a Managing Director at GLOBIS Corporation, providing global leader training programs to corporate clients around the world. As a corporate training instructor, he leads seminars on a range of topics, including establishing corporate strategy/philosophy during overseas expansion, in addition to strategy formulation, problem-solving and leadership related to the localization of overseas sites.
Prior to joining GLOBIS, he was primarily involved in developing overseas businesses with machinery manufacturers at Marubeni Corporation. During his eight-year overseas assignment at Marubeni, he participated in infrastructure development projects in Iran, where he subsequently engaged in a wider range of businesses at Marubeni’s regional headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Belgium. His duties there included launching business projects, as well as providing management and financing support for invested companies and business partners in the region.
Toru has written “People who get results overseas don’t use cultural issues as an excuse”. (Eiji press)
