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 »
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 »
CIBER Focus: “U.S. Trade Policy with China” with Mostafa Beshkar
Dr. Beshkar is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Studies at Indiana University. His research and teaching both center on international trade, with an emphasis on trade agreements and institutions for international trade cooperation. Dr. Beshkar is the author of recent works on Safeguards and other Flexibility Mechanisms in Trade… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Language, Culture, and Business in Former Soviet Countries” with Tyler Madsen
Tyler is the Senior Director of Eurasian Markets at 4Life Research, a company that manufactures and distributes supplements to support immune system health, based in Sandy, Utah. He has previously served as an Associate Instructor of the Russian language at Indiana University. Tyler has a background in Slavic languages, marketing, communications, and public relations. Today,… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Startup Companies and Entrepreneurship in Palestine – Part 7” with Ahmad Abu Aisheh
Ahmad Abu Aisheh has a background in internet and computer networks, with a degree from Palestine Polytechnic University. He and his friend Dia’a Ihraiz are the founders of Ta7awwaj, an e-commerce startup in Palestine. Ta7awwaj is born from the idea of creating an electronic platform in Palestine that can provide comparisons between products from different… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Startup Companies and Entrepreneurship in Palestine – Part 6” with Dia’a Ihraiz
Dia’a Azzam Ihraiz studied computer systems at Palestine Polytechnic University. Dia’a, along with his friend Ahmad Abu Aisheh, founded Ta7awwaj, an e-commerce startup in Palestine. Ta7awwaj is born from the idea of creating an electronic platform in Palestine that can provide comparisons between products from different stores and offer free delivery. In this video, Dia’a… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Startup Companies and Entrepreneurship in Palestine – Part 5” with Hala Abu Nimeh
Hala Abu Nimeh founded the startup Cleanos with her friend Lina Faroun when she was studying economics at university. Cleanos is in the initial stages of a startup and is created upon the idea of being a middle-man delivery service between laundry customers and the laundry service itself. Today, Hala will discuss the entrepreneurship climate… Read more »