Support for Higher Ed
Prepare Your Students for the Global Workplace
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How Does Open Mindset Project Benefit Your Institution?
The world is hiring global thinkers. Is your university ready?
Today’s graduates face employers across industries and cultures seeking:
- Strong communication and networking skills
- Initiative, resilience, and curiosity
- Intercultural skills and global awareness
- Ability to collaborate across cultures and perspectives
These skills are difficult to teach at scale in traditional classroom settings. Open Mindset will give your students a practical and personalized way tobuild these skills with the mentorship of top-tier leaders and the structured learning offered by our immersive global certificate course.
Professionals with strong foundational “soft” skills advance faster, earn more, and remain more resilient during market shifts.
— Harvard Business Review (analysis of 70M job transitions)
Technical skills alone are not enough. Success increasingly depends on adaptability, communication, and global awareness.
That’s exactly where the Open Mindset Project comes in.
That’s exactly where the Open Mindset Project comes in.
If you don't have a plan to help your students develop these skills, perhaps we can help...
Turnkey Integration
We can support and enhance existing career services, global studies, or orientation programming.
Low-to-No Burden
We manage mentor and student onboarding, matching, progress tracking, and communication through our proprietary app.
Proven Methodology
Our academic and mentor model enhances student employability, staff retention, and alumni involvement.
Partnering with the Open Mindset Project means introducing your students to international mentors, global career insights, and a mindset that moves them—and your institution—forward.
Join Our Summer or Fall 2026 Cohorts
A New Model for Career Readiness
The Open Mindset Project combines
Engaging interactive online learning + high-impact mentorship
Our platform makes it easy for institutions to offer meaningful, scalable professional development that connects employer needs, learner growth, and organizational impact.
Engaging interactive online learning + high-impact mentorship
Our platform makes it easy for institutions to offer meaningful, scalable professional development that connects employer needs, learner growth, and organizational impact.
Mentor Matching
Our proprietary technology pairs learners with a professional with international experience, our Global Gurus.
A defining feature of the Open Mindset experience is the opportunity to learn from our Global Gurus—a network of experienced international professionals across 75+ industries working in 100+ countries.
These mentors bring real-world perspective to the learning experience.
Gain insight into global career paths and industries- Receive practical guidance on professional growth
- Expand their international networks
- Build confidence navigating diverse workplaces
For many participants, these mentor interactions become the most impactful part of the program, turning ideas into lived experience.Prepare for today’s global job market by strengthening the skills that matter most. Build the open, agile, and culturally fluent mindset employers everywhere are looking for.
"What an incredible opportunity for Texas Woman's University students! The Open Mindset Project has truly opened a new world for our students... now they have a better understanding of the knowledge and skills they need to successfully engage with people from different backgrounds and perspectives. I'm excited to watch students use this experience as a launchpad to build their careers."
Dr. Annie Munson, TWU
“The Open Mindset Project puts global mindset and career development at the center of the student experience. Through this partnership, Babson’s Glavin Global Fellows benefit from a rare opportunity to engage with a Global Guru—an expert mentor who expands their perspectives and strengthens their understanding of the world they will go on to shape.”
Lorien Romito, Babson College
“The program offered our students a unique opportunity to ...develop communication skills and an attitude of openness — essential elements of self-awareness and intercultural competence. The Global Gurus approached their mentoring seriously, shared professional and life experiences, offered "profound advice", and posed thought-provoking questions that encouraged students to broaden their horizons.”
Margherita Pampinella, Towson University
“It was wonderful hearing the excitement in my students’ voices after they talked to their Global Guru for the first time. Our students gained connections and insight that were different from what we could provide on campus."
Halie Cousineau, Arizona State University
How Does Open Mindset Benefit Your Students?
Global Exposure
Students gain an international perspective and cultural awareness through our mindset bootcamp and mentorship matching.
Stronger Career Readiness
The mentorship model is proven to increase confidence and job placement.
Alumni Engagement
Open Mindset provides an optional pathway for your alumni to give back as mentors.
Equity and Access
We empower first-gen and underserved students with the connections they may not otherwise access.
Professional Credibility
Students also earn a certification that elevates their profiles and enhances graduate outcomes.
Our Process: Designed to Fit Right In
Open Mindset is built for easy adoption—whether you join our national cohort or use our framework to create your own.
You help identify students (or we recruit directly)
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Students enroll in the online bootcamp
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We handle mentor matching, training, and communication
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Students meet 1:1 with a Global Guru and receive their certification
All you need to do is open the door. We’ll handle the rest.
Higher Ed Institutions Our Team Has Worked With
The Open Mindset Project Team, led by founder Stacie Berdan, has a track record of successful collaboration with dozens of education institutions across the country and around the world; here is small sample of those the team has worked with:
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Ready to Explore a New Model for Career Readiness?
You’re in good company. We’re trusted by universities and organizations to develop global-ready talent.
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