Design Thinking nano-MBA Online Trial Class
with Darren Menabney (Lecturer)
Details:
Join this interactive, online trial class to get a taste of the GLOBIS nano-MBA course!
Gain the practical and applicable design thinking skills needed to create new products, services, or business processes.
In this Design Thinking nano-MBA Online Trial Class, you will:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of design thinking
- Find out what makes the GLOBIS nano-MBA unique and how you can upskill in just 6 weeks
- Learn from one of our experienced lecturers through interactive discussions
- Speak with our Admissions Advisors
This trial class introduces frameworks and concepts from the upcoming Design Thinking Fundamentals course, intended for all students who aspire to lead a business or an organization and explore opportunities for future career development.
Please note that this is an interactive online event
This event will be held live online. Upon registration, a link will be sent to your email address with a URL and details on how to join. Here are some tips for the event!
- Join on time as the event will be live (we recommend signing in at least 5 minutes early)
- Please try to have earphones, a microphone, and/or a webcam ready for a more interactive experience
- Have a good time and don’t be shy to participate in the Q&A
Overview
| Date: | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
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| Time: | 13:00 - 14:30 (Central European Summer Time) (20:30 - 21:30 JST) |
| Where: | Held live online |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 13:30 (CEST) | Introduction to GLOBIS nano-MBA |
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| 13:40 (CEST) | Trial Class |
| 14:25 (CEST) | Q&A |
GLOBIS Faculty
Darren Menabney (Lecturer)
MBA, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University
BS, Astronomy and Physics, University of Toronto
Darren Manebney brings his experience to the private and public sectors, helping individuals and organizations create value by more effectively collaborating, communicating, and creating remotely or cross-culturally. His mission is to help others get better at creating and communicating their ideas and create value for all. Before moving to Tokyo in 2011, he spent over twenty years working for the Canadian federal government. His career there encompassed diplomacy, business development, and building public-private-academia partnership in the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
As the lead of global employee engagement at Ricoh Co. Ltd., Darren heads initiatives to build stronger global teams, strengthen corporate culture, and boost collaboration among 85,000 employees in over sixty-five countries.
Darren is also a contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company and has been a TEDx speaker. He teaches Storytelling and Design Thinking for IDEO U. At GLOBIS University, he teaches Business Presentation, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, and Innovation through Virtual Teams. He also trains company leaders as part of GLOBIS Corporate Education.
