Global Daigaku.com Domestic Newsletter Vol. 16
Education & Training in Japan, Online and Overseas
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October 2002 Edition - Vol.16

Seminars & Upcoming Event Information

The Ansoff Institute 2002 - Optimizing Long-Term Profitability
A 2-Day Strategic Management Seinar for Senior Executives
Date: December 4-5, 2002
Venue: International House of Japan (Roppongi, Minato-ku)
Facilitators: Dr. Peter H. Antoniou - Principal in Ansoff Associates
Dr. Patrick A. Sullivan - Professor Emeritus at Alliant International University
Day 1 - Dynamics of the Environment and of the Firm
Some of the topics covered include:
  • Environmental Turbulence
  • Real Time Response
  • Strategic Segmentation
  • Strategic Success Paradigm
Day 2 - Strategic Diagnosis & Management of Change
Topics include:
  • SBA Attractiveness
  • Strategic Diagnosis
  • Management of Change
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Planning
  • and much, much, more!
This two-day seminar for senior executives is being presented by the Ansoff Institute, a California Nonprofit Corporation, established to develop and extend Dr. Igor Ansoff's contributions in strategic management applicable in the 21st Century. This new knowledge in the field of strategic management can be used by business firms and nonprofit organizations to improve their performance. The Ansoff Institute works with a long list of international clients including General Electric, IBM, General Foods and Westinghouse.

Thinking of Studying in the US? Consider beautiful San Diego!
A full, one-year scholarship is being offered to a student from Japan!!! This contest is open to all students in Japan considering full-time study at the San Diego campus of Alliant International University. Interested students must write a short essay of 200-500 words on the following topic:

"Why I want to attend Alliant International University"


Grand Prize:
1 full, one-year scholarship (including tuition, room and board) for undergraduate study at Alliant International University's San Diego campus.

Other Prizes:
Up to 5 partial tuition scholarships ranging from $1,000 and $5,000 applicable to the first year of either undergraduate or graduate study at Alliant International University's San Diego campus.


Global Daigaku.com Recommended Seminars
  • AMA Presents
    Venue: Tokyo American Club
    Business Presentation Skills
    Date: November 6-7, 2002
    Learn how to present ideas logically with conviction, control, poise - and without fear. Gain the specific skills and direction needed to persuade audiences and receive expert advice on how to handle especially challenging situations. Most importantly, learn how to give effective presentations in only two-days!
    Remember: you only get one chance to sell your product or ideas!!!
    • Prepare business presentations in a limited time to convince your customers
    • Learn to present your ideas crisply and persuasively to your bosses and colleagues
    • Generate ideas quickly - and put them into a logical, easy-to-follow structure
    • Learn to use eye contact and gesture effectively
    • Master and effectively use visual aids

  • Negotiation for Win/Win Results
    Date: November 21-22, 2002
    Learn how to develop the emotional, logical and ethical components inherent in every deal you make, whether you're dealing over office space, negotiating with a vendor, asking for a raise, or bargaining in the boardroom.
    • Understand the fundamental concepts of win-win negotiation
    • Master effective negotiation styles and how to deal with others personalities
    • Learn to effectively overcome opposition
    • Develop active listening and persuasion techniques
    • Identify current strengths and weaknesses in your negotiation style

  • Dr. de Bono's Six Thinking Hats
    Date: December 4, 2002
    To be successful companies need quick, effective decision-making. But how do you stop negative thinking and encourage participants to look at the positive side of ideas? How do you eliminate resistance and improve teamwork and buy-in? How do you generate more ideas in less time, leading to better decisions?
    With the Six Thinking Hats, you can make faster, better decisions and cut meeting time by up to 75%!
    • Improve the conditions for making successful decisions
    • Look at topics from different angles
    • Stop destructive interactions and arguments
    • Provide room for creative thinking
    • Cut meeting time by up to 75%

  • Dr. de Bono's Lateral Thinking
    Date: December 5, 2002
    Saturated markets, increased competition and pressure for innovation provide companies with unprecedented challenges. Creativity is no longer a matter of old-fashioned brain-storming and hoping that ideas will somehow happen. This is a course using powerful tools for generating new ideas!
    • Generate New Ideas on demand
    • Significantly increase the number of new and useful ideas
    • Change problems into opportunities and immediate results at decision making

Global Daigaku.com Recommended Schools (Recent GD Profiles)

International Secondary School (ISS) (Meguro-ku, Tokyo) - Middle & High School
International Secondary School (ISS) is an alternative to the traditional mainstream international school experience. The academic program is offered at middle school and high school levels. Accreditation is earned through independent study/distance learning materials and curriculum, particularly from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School (UNL/ISHS) and North Dakota Division of Independent Study (NDIS).
The school has created a positive and supportive environment to develop the whole student by helping to build self-confidence, develop independent thinking, foster self-empowerment and the development of mutual respect and understanding.

Kanrin Japanese School (Yokohama, Kanagawa) - Japanese Language School
Established in 1987, Kanrin Japanese School is one of the oldest Japanese language schools in the Yokohama area, and is recognized by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education. One of the most attractive features of this school is the bright, open atmosphere. The unique glass walls enclosing the administrative office and teachers' room are inviting and the friendly staff and teachers make you feel welcome at all times. The staff is very helpful and will support students both in the classroom and in daily life. The environment is also ideal for study. Students are not only free to use the school computers to assist them with their studies, but 18 classrooms are also available for study purposes. Current students come from more than 10 different countries, and are studying for a variety of different purposes such as general conversation, business, Japanese proficiency tests, university entrance examinations, and graduate studies.

Tama University Graduate School (Tama, Shibuya and Meguro campuses, Tokyo) - Graduate School
Tama University Graduate School (hereinafter referred to as TGS) continues to enroll and educate increasing numbers of working professionals at the graduate level. Just as companies, government, and municipal offices must continue to evolve and change with the times, their employees must be prepared for ever-changing environmental conditions and possess the necessary problem-solving capabilities. Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to adapt quickly to change are absolutely critical in this age of computerization and globalization.
TGS takes great pride in continuing to produce talented individuals capable of analyzing and resolving problems through a combination of superior knowledge and technology.

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