2015-2016 | Global Leadership Initiative

GLI Monthly Dinner & Dining Etiquette

March 29 2016October 26, 2016

Date: March 28, 2016
Location: Faculty Club
Guests:

Ms. Sharon Schweitzer, J.D., Founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, Author of Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Business Guide
Dr. William Brustein, Vice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs
Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo, Assistant Vice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs
Ms. Carina Hansen, Interim Director for International Students and Scholars
Mr. Tim Sword, President of Greater Columbus Sister Cities International
Ms. Phoebe You, Director of Ohio State China Gateway

For our LAST monthly dinner of the Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016 program year, we had the privilege of welcoming a very special guest, Ms. Sharon Schweitzer! Sharon is a cross-cultural consultant, business etiquette expert, and the author of a best-selling and international award-winning book.

The night consisted of a professional dining etiquette dinner facilitated by Sharon. Her facilitation provided the GLI Cohort with modern tools and knowledge to improve our table manners and dining skills in a professional setting. These are lifelong and practical skills that all of us can put to action in the future. Sharon’s professionalism and passion for cross-cultural & international etiquette provided our group with a wonderful experience this evening. We hope to work with Sharon again in the future!

Below are additional photos from our monthly dinner:

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Weekly Meeting: Open Doors Program

March 23 2016September 11, 2017

Monday, March 21, 2016
Guest Speaker: Adan Hussain, Program Coordinator at the Multicultural Center, Open Doors

This past week, we had a very exciting opportunity to welcome Adan Hussain from the Multicultural Center to lead a facilitation on the Open Doors Program. The goal of the facilitation was for our cohort members to understand exactly what bias is, what it looks like, and how do we as leaders interrupt it. The students did a fishbowl conversation that involved active discussion and active listening to hear each other’s thoughts on certain topics. At GLI and as global leaders, we believe that we need to address this issue not only on our campus, but in the community as well. Ultimately, this experiential exercise allowed us to recognize bias and how to intervene to reduce and/or prevent it from happening.

Adan, thank you for your time in leading this facilitation for our group!

Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016

A Waltz Through Herzliya!

March 12 2016October 12, 2016

Date: March 10, 2016
Location: OSU Hillel

This week, the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) in partnership with the David Project, Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI), Buckeyes for Israel, and OSU Hillel had an event to celebrate the sister city relationship between Columbus and Herzliya. The interactive cultural night consisted of traditional Israeli food, different panels, a trivia, and a chance to learn Israeli Folk Dance! A huge shoutout to the GLI Cohort members from the Herzliya team for putting this event together. It is safe to say that everyone had a great night meeting new people while educating themselves on this unique culture.

Below are additional photos from the event:

GLI and GCSCI: Flavors of Ghana

February 29 2016October 12, 2016

The talented event planners for Flavors of Ghana.

Date: February 27, 2016
Location: Drelyse African Restaurant

This past weekend, the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) in collaboration with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI) featuring Drelyse African Restaurant hosted an event to celebrate the sister city relationship between Columbus, Ohio and Accra, Ghana. The afternoon consisted of authentic Ghanaian food, performances, and guest speakers – we even got to say hello to the mayor! The time, dedication, and effort that the GLI team put into this event was what made it such a success. We are looking forward to a few more events this coming semester!

Below are additional photos from the Flavors of Ghana event:

February 2016: GLI Monthly Dinner

February 24 2016October 12, 2016

February 22, 2016
Location: Faculty Club
Guest Speaker:

Dr. Gretchen Metzelaars, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Life

For our second to last monthly dinner, GLI is very excited to welcome back Dr. Gretchen Metzelaars to come talk to the group. Dr. Metzelaars gave her remarks on the importance of having GLI on campus and shared her personal story on her journey to working in the higher education field. We wrapped up the evening with delicious food and great conversations at each table. Below are additional photos highlighting our monthly dinner:

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January 2016: GLI Monthly Dinner

January 26 2016October 12, 2016

January 25th, 2016
Location: Faculty Club
Guest Speakers:

Ms. Vickie “Yiqi” Chen, Founder of Global Leadership Initiative
Mr. Tim Sword, President of Greater Columbus Sister Cities International
Mr. Ryan Radebaugh, Program Coordinator for Global Engagement, Office of International Affairs
Ms. Renée Bishai, Program Coordinator for Global Engagement, Office of International Affairs

This past week, we were able to host our first monthly dinner of the semester. It was a very relaxed night, where each of our members had the opportunity to catch up with each other and share with the guest speakers. The night followed with great food hosted by the Faculty Club.

A very exciting topic for GLI this semester is our 5 groups planning 5 Sister City events. The GLI Cohort members have been working very diligently in planning these events to celebrate Columbus’ sister city relationships with Curitiba, Ahmedabad, Accra, Herzliya, and Seville. These events will highlight the unique cultures of each city and what they represent. Tonight, each group had the opportunity to speak in front of our cohort and guests, and talk about their progress in planning each individual event. Be on the lookout for more information regarding these events over the next few weeks!

Below are photos highlighting our monthly dinner:

GLI and GCSCI Hefei & Columbus Cultural Exchange Night!

January 12 2016October 12, 2016

Welcome back to campus everyone! Last semester, the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) and Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI) were able to collaborate for a cultural exchange event that celebrated the sister city relationship between Columbus, Ohio and Hefei, China.

We will be having 5 more of these events this semester to celebrate the sister city relationships with Curitiba, Ahmedabad, Accra, Herzliya, and Seville! Be on the lookout with more information regarding these events soon.

Below are photos from the Hefei event.

Sincerely,

Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016

Week 14: GLI Monthly Dinner

November 24 2015October 12, 2016

GLI November Monthly Dinner

November 23rd, 2015
Location: Faculty Club
Guest Speakers:

Dr. Wayne E. Carlson, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Dean of Undergraduate Education
Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo, Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs
Mr. Lucas Chen, Program Coordinator for International Students at Office of Student Life University Housing
Ms. Andrea Evans, Assistant Director for Orientation at the Fisher College of Business

For GLI’s last monthly dinner of the semester, we had the privilege of welcoming 4 honorary guests to speak to our cohort! The night opened up with Dr. Wayne E. Carlson and Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo giving remarks on their own personal journey to where they are today. Additionally, they tied in the importance of internationalization and cultural diversity to their stories, and supports the impact that GLI is making here. The guests and cohort were then able to enjoy the rest of the night over a warm dinner and meaningful conversations.

On behalf of GLI, we want to express many thanks to the guests for joining us for our monthly dinner. We look forward to ending the semester with our potluck next Monday, November 30th – hope to see everybody there!

Lastly, we want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016

Dr. Wayne E. Carlson giving opening remarks.

Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo giving opening remarks.

Week 12: GLI Weekly Meeting

November 15 2015October 12, 2016

Galal Walker with the GLI Cohort

November 9th, 2015
Guest Speaker: Galal Walker, Director of National East Asian Languages Resource Center at OSU

This past week, we had the honor of welcoming Dr. Galal Walker to come speak to our GLI 2015-2016 Cohort Members. Dr. Walker came and spoke to our cohort members 2 years ago, and we had the exciting opportunity to bring him back this year. His knowledge and passion in the field of cultural lenses was very insightful to our members, giving them applicable contexts on the topic of cultural awareness. A clear message was conveyed, “Don’t tell other people’s story, and don’t let other people tell your story.”

We want to thank Dr. Walker for his time and consideration of speaking to our cohort!

Week 11: GLI Weekly Meeting

November 8 2015October 12, 2016

Guest Speaker Reese Neader with the GLI Cohort

November 2nd, 2015
Guest Speaker: Reese Neader, Founder & CEO of Forge Columbus

Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming Reese Neader to speak to our GLI 2015-2016 Cohort Members. Reese’s passion in strengthening the business community in Columbus is what compelled him to start Forge Columbus. Reese understands the value of bringing our entire community together in supporting these local entrepreneurs, and he continues to strive for that vision in recognizing Columbus, OH as the #1 Opportunity City in the U.S.

We want to thank Reese for bringing his expertise into our meeting!