Inspiring NextGen Global Thinkers

The Open Mindset Project empowers college students and young professionals with global perspective, mentors with purpose, and partners with tools to shape the future workforce.

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Who We Are

The Open Mindset Project Advantage

We're a nimble nonprofit that connects students and recent grads with accomplished mentors while providing skill-building courses designed to boost career-ready global skills.

Proof of Impact

Participants earn a certification of readiness. Global Gurus leave a legacy. Organizations see results.

Career Curriculum

Bootcamp designed by educators to build cultural IQ, global fluency, and essential soft skills.

Global Mentorship

One-on-one conversations that strengthen professional skills and open new perspectives on careers.

About Us

Who We Are

The Open Mindset Project Advantage

We're a nimble nonprofit that connects students and recent grads with accomplished mentors while providing skill-building courses designed to boost career-ready global skills.

Global Mentorship

One-on-one conversations that strengthen professional skills and open new perspectives on careers.

Career Curriculum

Bootcamp designed by educators to build cultural IQ, global fluency, and essential soft skills.

Proof of Impact

Participants earn a certification of readiness. Global Gurus leave a legacy. Organizations see results.

Where's Your Place in Open Mindset Project?

College Students

Build Career-ready skills while exploring global perspectives
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Young Professionals

Strengthen communication, cultural awareness, and networking early in your career.

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Higher Education Institutions

Bring experiential global learning and mentorship to your students.

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Member Organizations

Bring experiential global learning and mentorship to your students.

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What is the Open Mindset Program?

A Learning Experience Designed for the Real World

The Open Mindset Experience combines fast-paced, interactive online learning with next-level mentoring to help you build what employers value most: strong interpersonal skills and global awareness.

How it Works

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Understand what a global mindset really means

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Investigate cultures, perspectives, and global systems

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Learn from mentors and expand your professional network

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Use new ways of thinking to analyze real-world situations

What Participants Are Saying

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“I recommend the Open Mindset Project because it helps bridge the gap between real-life global perspectives and the curiosity many people have about the world around them. It creates a space where people can challenge their thinking, learn from others, and grow both personally and intellectually."

Jaila, Open Mindset Project Certificate Recipient, Texas Woman’s University

“The program helped me build global competencies through strategic, results-driven modules and personalized mentor discussions. Grateful to my mentor, Diane Gulyas, Board Director at Ingevity & Expeditors, for her guidance and our discussions on supply chain dynamics and global business.”

Aisha, Open Mindset Project Certificate Recipient, Michigan State University

“The Open Mindset Project is a valuable experience that contributed meaningfully to my professional development. It created space for genuine conversations around global values, navigating identity in a global context, and moving forward in my career with confidence and a global perspective.”

Shelby, Open Mindset Project Certificate Recipient, Oglethorpe University

“Participating in this program helped me meet amazing people that I never thought I’d be in contact with. I would describe my experience as transformative. It genuinely shifted my perspectives.”

Kismat, Open Mindset Project Certificate Recipient, Babson College

“My first international assignment changed the trajectory of my career. It expanded my network, sharpened my ability to earn trust, and showed me how leadership transcends borders. The lessons I learned working across cultures have been just as valuable here in the US—and continue to drive my career.”

- Arsheya Devitre, Brookline

“Learning a new language and adapting to a new culture allow you to build bridges of understanding and empathy with those around you with ease and comfortability…whether they live halfway around the world or across the street.”

- Christine Schulze, Moorhead

“Every time I leave the US, I’m reminded of how big the world is and how much more is out there—people to connect with and learn from, new ideas to absorb, different ways of approaching work and life. This has helped me broaden my thinking and approach problems from alternative sides to end up in a stronger place.”

- Betty Berdan, Boston

“Nothing teaches you faster than getting a little lost in another country. Global exposure gives young professionals more than stories for their résumés — it gives them curiosity, adaptability, and the superpower of seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.”

- Liesl Riddle, Washington, DC

“As a relative latecomer to international immersion, I found that engaging with global cultures honed my adaptability and perspective, unlocking professional opportunities and new collaborative networks. This exposure invigorated my personal interests and opened new pathways to global connections and enduring pursuits.”

- Ben Levin, Boston

“Having an open mind and heart is enhanced when you step out into the world to experience connection. It has been my fuel for life and for my career. Curiosity and Integrity have been the main ingredients to cultivate relationships that are invaluable to me.”

-Stephanie Wright, Paris