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 »
IU-Kelley School of Business
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 »
GBI: A New Approach to Business at Home
We asked one alumnus what he did with his GBI education at home, and he described how his time in Bloomington altered his personal strategy. After leaving the GBI program, I felt like something changed in me. I become less dreamy and more down-to-earth when it came to business and entrepreneurship. My entrepreneurial mindset evolved… Read more »
One GBIer’s reflections on the potential for learning at GLI
Just like it was yesterday, I remember the feeling of the butterflies in my stomach after reading the big bold ‘’CONGRATULATIONS” written on my GBI acceptance e-mail. Three simple words that hold a lifetime of memories and an unforgettable experience. I said it many times before and I’ll say it again, the person I was… Read more »
GBI 2017 — “Being on Time is Late”
Lessons Learned — A GBIer’s Takeaway on Time Management August 4, 2017 That was the first lesson I learned at the Kelley School of Business. During the Global Business Institute program, I learned a lot of different lessons about personal life, professionalism, and entrepreneurship — and the most valuable lesson was “time management.” Your… Read more »
A Cultural Liaison’s Time with GBI
Thoughts and Reflections at the Conclusion of GBI 2017 August 1, 2017 The GBIers have left Bloomington, and it seems as though something is missing. The moment they all arrived at the airport, there was a spark of excitement in the air and a positive presence that never left them. It was amazing to watch… Read more »
A GBIer’s Reflection on his Kelley Experience
My Life at Kelley – from Moment to Momentum July 31, 2017 When I first arrived in Bloomington, Indiana, I was dazzled by the splendid variety of night-colored and idyllic flowers—a place where all walks of seeds were thriving. I was part of a group of students drawn from all over the Middle East… Read more »
A GBIers perspective on the Habitat for Humanity Home Build
GBI’s Salma Habachi on her experience helping construct a home for those in need July 17, 2017 “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” – Aristotle Salma, on the left, with fellow GBI scholars. Do you remember the last time you volunteered your time and talents to an important… Read more »
GBI Culture Night: Seven Nations, One GBI Family
GBI Students from all seven participant countries shared their traditions and heritage July 12, 2017 It is a tradition of the GBI Program to host Culture Night, an evening of performance, dancing, conversation, food, and fun. While Arabic language and Muslim religion are factors that bind these seven nations in the MENA region, each… Read more »