A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Stylidi to discuss a specific aspect of the Syrian refugee crisis that deserves recognition among the international community. While many do discuss the plight of Syrians, the political situation in the civil war, or the journey to other countries, research and news… Read more »
Indiana University
From Students to Young Professionals
If I got to describe GLI in one word, I would most likely say: different. Breaking down the word “different”, I would start from the moment I got in, this was the first program I approach as a young professional, not as a student. From that moment, I realized that it would certainly come with… Read more »
Reflections on GLI: The Student Perspective
As the 2018 Global Leadership and Innovation participants settle back into life in their home countries, they’ve had time to think about their time in Bloomington and Washington, D.C. The reflections of these outstanding students demonstrate GLI’s multi-faceted strengths, which range from enhanced critical thinking and teamwork to personal and emotional growth. The program emphasized… Read more »
Kicking Off GLI 2018
With only a few logistical complications, GLI 2018 arrived on Saturday at the Indianapolis International Airport and were greeted by Chris, Madison, and a banner welcoming them back to Indiana. The participants spent Sunday morning in an orientation designed to familiarize them with the fast-paced 2018 program and spent the afternoon in tech sessions which… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Information Governance around the World” with Scott Shackelford
Scott Shackelford serves as a professor of business law and ethics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He is also the Cybersecurity Program Chair and Director of the Cybersecurity and Internet Governance Program at the Ostrom Workshop. Dr. Shackelford is an Affiliated Scholar at both Harvard and Stanford, as well as a Senior… Read more »
IU CIBER Scholarship Enables International Exchange
I want to thank IU CIBER for making it possible for me to travel to Belize for the Kelley M-360: Sales for Social Impact course. The experience of doing business in another country is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life and will always look back upon fondly. During… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Alexis Martinez Suri
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 28, 2017 Alexis Martinez Suri is President and Founder of Havana Vintage Car, which provides taxi services to clients in the tourism sector. Before founding his company, Alexis studied economics and worked for multiple different businesses in Cuba. To help improve his family’s economic situation, Alexis… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Mel Peralta Hernándes
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 26, 2017 Mel Peralta Hernándes is owner operator of Toscana Cafe; a hostel and Italian restaurant in Havana, Cuba. Mel did not always dream of being a restaurant owner but in his youth wanted to be a soccer player; then later he attended the University of… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Augusto González
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 24, 2017 Augusto González is a part owner of a family restaurant in Havana, Cuba. He did not originally plan to be in the restaurant business having graduated from the Cybernetics School at the University of Havana. However, after completing his degree, Augusto was offered the… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Karla Padrón Nardiz
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 22, 2017 Karla Padrón Nardiz is an Executive Producer at Vistar Magazine, an independent magazine in Havana, Cuba that focuses on Cuban culture. After graduating with art history, Karla worked in the Cuban Film Institute until she learnt about Vistar and was given the opportunity to… Read more »