The Next You: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential - In-person Seminar
Lead Beyond Your Title: Transforming into an Agile, Future-Ready Global Leader Today with Japan’s No. 1 MBA!
Today’s workplace requires more than traditional management skills; it demands adaptability, deep expertise, and a commitment to change. In this interactive workshop from Japan’s No. 1 MBA and GLOBIS Taiwan, discover how to evolve your leadership style, build authentic authority, and drive real strategic results. This workshop connects ambitious business professionals motivated to collaborate, exchange insights, and elevate their careers alongside a community of forward-thinking peers.
Shift your management approach from rigid titles to high-impact expertise by diving into proven frameworks and real-world strategy. By dissecting Apple's high-margin pivot to services and examining how functional alignment fuels innovation, you will evaluate your own career milestones and walk away with a targeted development plan you can apply immediately.
This MBA seminar is part of the upcoming Organizational Behavior and Leadership Pre-MBA course offered to professionals in Taiwan.
Featured Speaker
Alex Scharf is Head of Global B2B Marketing and GLOBIS Unlimited, where he leads engineers, designers, and content developers in scaling an online learning platform used by over one million learners. Prior to this role, he helped transform Asia's digital education landscape by launching the GLOBIS Online MBA, one of the first 100% live online MBA programs. Alex also serves on the Board of Directors at GLOBIS USA Inc. in San Francisco.
At GLOBIS
- Teaching Disciplines: Critical & Analytical Skills, Marketing & Strategy, Technovate Special Courses.
- Courses Taught: Critical Thinking, Essentials of Marketing & Strategy, Technovate Product Management, Digital Prototyping, and Leadership & Career Vision.
Background & Education
- Based in Japan for over ten years, fluent in Japanese with professional experience spanning local government, technology, and education.
- Holds an MS in Data Science from the University of Illinois, a BS in Computer Science from Oregon State University, and a BA in International Studies from the University of Washington.
- Completed certificate programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.
Who Should Attend?
- Experienced Professionals & Managers looking to elevate their strategic influence, drive cross-functional initiatives, and lead organizational change.
- Team Leads & Emerging Leaders stepping up from day-to-day execution to agile, domain-focused leadership.
- Entrepreneurs & Founders ready to scale operations, navigate complex markets, and unlock growth.
At this event, you will also:
- Discover Japan’s No. 1 MBA program and get your questions answered by our admissions team.
- Learn about exclusive internships and employment opportunities with over 160 leading corporate partners.
- Explore scholarships and loan options designed for students studying on campus in Japan or online in Taipei.
Agenda
| 19:00 | Reception Opens/Catered Networking |
| 19:30 | Introduction to GLOBIS |
| 19:40 | Seminar & Workshop |
| 21:00 | Q&A with Networking |
Venue Details
- Location: Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei
- Address: No. 133號, Section 3, Nanjing E Rd, Fuhua Village, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104
- Meeting Room: Shobu (2nd Floor)
- Access: Google Maps Link
Faculty Profile
Alex Scharf
Director, GLOBIS CorporationAlex Scharf is the product director for GLOBIS Unlimited, an online learning platform focused on business content that has been used by over 150 companies globally, with learners from more than 50 countries. Before launching GLOBIS Unlimited, Alex launched GLOBIS’s Online MBA program, the first 100% live online MBA from an accredited institution in Asia. Alex serves on the board of directors at GLOBIS USA Inc., based in San Francisco, California.
Alex has lived in Japan for more than ten years, working in local government, technology, and education. He is fluent in Japanese and holds degrees from the University of Washington and Oregon State University. He has also completed certificate programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.
Education:
BA, International Studies, University of Washington
BS, Computer Science, Oregon State University
MS, Data Science, University of Illinois