[Seminar in Muscat] Critical Thinking: Better Decisions Start with Better Questions
How do you know you’re solving the right problem?
When something isn’t working, it’s tempting to jump straight to a solution. But taking a step back can change how you see the situation - and what you decide to do next. The questions you ask, the assumptions you make, and the way you interpret information all shape your decisions.
As Oman works toward Vision 2040, professionals have an important role in turning new ideas into practical progress. That means being able to question familiar approaches, think independently, and make well-reasoned decisions.
Join Satoshi Hirose, Dean of GLOBIS University, in Muscat on 10 November to explore how critical thinking can help you do just that. In this interactive seminar, you’ll discover ways to approach business problems more clearly and explain your ideas so others can understand your reasoning.
Through practical exercises and discussions with fellow participants, you’ll put your thinking to the test and see how different perspectives can strengthen your ideas. This approach is at the heart of the GLOBIS learning style.
Dean Hirose brings extensive experience in investment banking, management consulting, and corporate leadership across several industries.
Who should attend?
- Professionals who want to improve how they solve problems and make decisions at work
- Managers and aspiring leaders looking to communicate their ideas more effectively
- Anyone curious about the GLOBIS learning experience and studying business with a Japanese MBA school
Overview
| Date | Wednesday, November 10, 2026 |
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| Time | 19:00 - 21:00 (Gulf Standard Time) |
| Where | IntercityHotel Muscat |
| Registration Fee | Free of charge |
| Language | English |
Agenda
| 18:30 (GST) | Reception |
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| 19:00 (GST) | Seminar |
| 20:30 (GST) | Networking |
Satoshi Hirose
Dean, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS UniversitySatoshi Hirose is the dean of GLOBIS University. Before joining GLOBIS, he worked at BELLSYSTEM24, the largest CRM company in Japan. After it was acquired by Bain Capital, he launched a new business as SVP/Co-COO.
Satoshi began his career as a derivatives trader and corporate risk manager. He then joined A.T. Kearney as a management consultant specializing in corporate strategy development and implementation, corporate transformation, M&A arrangements, and post-merger integration for various companies in Japan and Asia.
Later, he took on various roles at AIG/AIU: corporate executive officer, VP in charge of operations and technology, chief of staff, and project management officer. While there, he led several corporate transition programs, including a turnaround after the 2008 financial crisis.
At GLOBIS University, he teaches Finance, Financial Reorganization, Global Strategy, Leadership, and Management Philosophy for both the Japanese and English MBA programs.
Education:
MSIA, Carnegie Mellon University
BA, Economics, Keio University