Kelley’s Global Business Institute 2017 Post by Mohammed Walid Belahdji, GBI Participant from Algeria on what he learned during the team building outing July 10, 2017 Teamwork makes the dream work. For a business to grow and remain competitive, team building is crucial. According to Forbes, “Team building is the most important investment you… Read more »
IU-Kelley School of Business
Kicking Off Global Business Institute 2017
91 students from the Middle East and North Africa have arrived in Bloomington for this year’s edition of the program July 5, 2017 Saturday, June 24th marked the beginning of the Global Business Institute 2017 Program. Thanks to the public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of State, The Coca-Cola Company, and The Kelley School… Read more »
Advancement and Development through Entrepreneurship Programs and Training (ADEPT) Conducts Solving Integrated Business Challenges for Faculty and Students in Myanmar
Kelley School leads Solving Integrated Business Challenges workshop for the Yangon University of Economics August 10, 2016 Post by IIB Program Manager Jonathan Crum One of the key areas of weakness for business students in developing countries is in their problem-solving, critical thinking and business leadership skills. In other words, graduates are not prepared to… Read more »
#KelleyBIG2016 – Participant Reflection for Week 2
#KelleyBIG2016 – Participant Reflection for Week 2 BIG 2016 concluded last weekend—here’s what one staff member thought of Week 2 July 27, 2016 Posted by BIG Program Assistant Heather Francis and edited by IIB Program Manager Emily Bagienski … Read more »
#KelleyGBI2016 – Recap of Week 2: “We’re Halfway There!”
#KelleyGBI2016 – Recap of Week 2: “We’re Halfway There!” July 18, 2016 Post by #KelleyGBI2016 Cultural Liaison Ria Upadhyayula and edited by IIB Program Manager Sara Ko Here we meet again, halfway through the GBI experience. Has it been two weeks already? This week started off like any other, with classes throughout the week and… Read more »
#KelleyGBI2016 – Participant Reflection for Weeks 1 & 2
#KelleyGBI2016 – Participant Reflection for Weeks 1 & 2 GBI 2016 students half-way through the program July 15, 2016 Post by GBI 2016 Scholar Reem Khorshid from Egypt, and edited by IIB Program Manager Sara Ko It all began the moment we arrived at the airport in Indianapolis when I was embraced by green landscapes… Read more »
#KelleyGBI2016 – Recap of Week 1: “Full Hearts, Open Eyes, Can’t Lose”
#KelleyGBI2016 – Recap of Week 1: “Full Hearts, Open Eyes, Can’t Lose” July 11, 2016 Post by #KelleyGBI2016 Cultural Liaison Ria Upadhyayula and edited by IIB Program Manager Sara Ko As we start to get into the meat of our program, there are lots of memories and good times to feast on. The… Read more »
#KelleyBIG2016 – Participant Reflection for Week 1
#KelleyBIG2016 – Participant Reflection for Week 1 BIG 2016 students conclude the first half of their program–here’s what one participant thought about week 1 July 11, 2016 Post by BIG 2016 Participant Aaryan Morrison from Kokomo, IN and edited by IIB Program Manager Sara Ko As of Sunday July 3rd, I could not tell… Read more »
The Start of BIG 2016 & Fourth of July Celebration
The Start of Business Is Global (BIG) 2016 & Fourth of July Celebration BIG 2016 kicked off on Sunday, July 3, and 34 high school students enjoyed July 4th celebrations in Bloomington July 7, 2016 Post by BIG Program Assistant (PA) Sarah Joos BIG 2016 students at Bloomington’s Fourth of July parade This year’s Fourth… Read more »
2016 GBI Kicks Off
2016 Global Business Institute (GBI) Kicks Off All 100 college students from the Middle East, North Africa, and Near Asia arrived on July 2 to begin this year’s GBI program July 6, 2016 Ten-plus travel hours and thousands of miles later, IIB’s 2016 GBI participants arrived in Bloomington safe and sound on Saturday, July 2…. Read more »