About Me
Tomomi Kumai is an ICF (International Coach Federation) coach, intercultural trainer, and international educator based in Washington D.C, USA, serving leaders in Global 500 companies, international students, and nationals in the US, Korea, and Japan since 2003. Tomomi was born as a Korean Japanese bi-culture citizen in Hiroshima, Japan and has lived, worked and studied for over 16 years abroad; in the United States, Korea, and China. Tomomi holds a B.A. and M.A. in Linguistics and studied Educational Psychology in the University of Illinois Education Doctoral Program. She speaks English, Japanese, and Korean fluently, intermediate Chinese, and has basic knowledge of Spanish, and French. She lives with her international, interracial, multi-lingual family
Expertise
Intercultural Management
Cross-cultural sensibility / Succeeding in an intercultural environment
Intercultural Trainings - APAC specific: Japan, Korea, China
Organizational Behaviors: East-West comparisons, Intra-Asia comparisons
Aware-Align-Action Coaching for business and life purposes
Certification
Experience
Independent Intercultural Trainer
Aug 2015 to present
Certified Transformative Coach
Dec 2016 to present
Assistant Professor, International Office
Osaka Gakuin University
Apr2009 to June 2014
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Intercultural Foundations Certificate (Intercultural Communication Institute)
Team Management Systems
360 Feedback (Korn Ferry)
Transformative Coach (Coach Masters Academy)
Appreciative Inquiry (Turning Point)
GlobeSmart (Aperion)
Education
M.A. Linguistics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A. Linguistics with Minor in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)
San Diego State University
Languages
Japanese, English, Korean
Services
Custom made programs provided based on client's needs.
One-on-One
Face-to-face one-on-one programs available for half-day, one-day, and two-days.
Group
Face-to-face group programs available for half-day, one-day, and two-days.
Online
Webinars, one-on-one sessions, coaching sessions, assessment debriefing.
"Badass Beyond Borders" is a bold and inspiring blog dedicated to resilience, self-discovery, and cross-cultural adventures. Authored by a seasoned intercultural trainer and Professional Certified Coach, it offers insights that help readers navigate life’s complexities, from adapting to new cultures to overcoming personal challenges. With a unique perspective shaped by life in Austin, Texas, and profound personal experiences, this blog inspires readers to embrace transformation and thrive across boundaries. Explore stories of grit, actionable tips, and empowering reflections that encourage living boldly and authentically—no matter where life takes you.
Featured
Topics
Intercultural
How to work and live effectively and appropriately in a different or multi-cultural context.
Resilience
How to bounce back from adversity and turn it into advocacy in to be inspired and to share your story.
Strengths
How to focus on and work on your strengths to maximize your quality of personal and professional life.
Testimonials
“Tomomi delivered numerous outstanding trainings for our corporate clients with stellar results. The majority of these clients were Fortune 500s, and the audience was mostly mid-high level executives, senior leaders and VIP profiles. The types of programs included intercultural communication training, group programs in the intercultural arena, and expatriate and spouse intercultural training. I have no doubt my fellow teammates would join me in sharing our love for Tomomi’s tender and relationship-based, customer service approach, while keeping a detailed and professional demeanor.”
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“This was my first coaching sessions; it was a very good experience for me. Instead of agonizing over what has me worried, I was able to discover a different perspective within myself thanks to help from my coach. During the sessions, I had to take a good look at myself often, and there were some parts that felt tough; thanks to my coach, I was able to be positive. My coach also gave lots of hints and provided information on some resources (books and video), all of which was such a big help. The feeling of lightness in my heart and mind is totally different than what it was like before I underwent the coaching sessions. I would absolutely recommend it to friends.”
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