I'm a native NYC guy transplanted to Taiwan to study, work and experience other cultures.  

STUDY                                                           

International MBA

Institute of International Management (IIM)

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)

Key advantages gained by studying overseas:

• Development of International network of peers originating from over 24 countries 
• Increased exposure to diverse cultures in both personal and professional settings leading to a greater comfort and understanding of unique cultural differences. 
• Managing successful cooperation and collaboration across many cultural differences through understanding, openness and a desire for inclusion. 

WORK

ESL Instructor

Business Presentations In English

NCKU College of Management

Key advantages acquired by developing and teaching this BizPIE course:

• Over 65 hours (and counting) instructing a classroom of Taiwanese MBA students
• Enhanced personal communication skills including active listening, non-verbal gesturing and managed speach pattern and inflective/intonation as a result of needing to be understood by ESL students 
• Deepening my understanding of the similiarities as well as the differences between Chinese, Taiwanese and American cultures
• Developing multi-learning objects to teach ESL students
  • PowerPoint presentation lecture
  • "Sticky" handouts book
  • Wiki page

CULTURE

Each day brings a new adventure

Want to know more about me, here's how:

• View my resume here: JacobErlich.pdf
• My thoughts on communication - BizPIE