2017 GLI Retreat

We kicked off the start of the year with our annual retreat! We had a great time learning about our plans for the year outlining expectations for each other and the executive board, playing fun icebreakers, and bonding over food and a scavenger hunt. We revealed the teams for the project groups and began brainstorming possible projects.

The majority of our day was spent getting to know each other through several interactive games such as speed dating and human knot.

After a delicious lunch, the project teams went on a scavenger hunt. The teams had a lot of fun bonding and exploring the Short North.

 

 

September 2017 in GLI

We kicked off the year with our retreat and we officially began our weekly meetings in September.

Our very first guest of the semester was Stephen Deaderick, Program Specialist at the Multicultural Center at The Ohio State University and dear friend of GLI. Stephen spoke about identity and its many forms. It is always fun to have him and watch his TedTalk!

        

Our guest the following week was Professor Jasmine Roberts from the Communications Department, who taught us about email etiquette. She shared some funny emails she has received over the years. We discussed the unintended message an email can send to the reader. We now know the kinds of emails we should not send!

 

The following week was our first monthly dinner!  A detailed blog is posted.

 

 

Reminiscing on the Spring Semester

 

 

 

The family bond between the cohort members continued to grow. Everyone felt comfortable and enjoyed spending Monday evenings together. We continued to have great guest speakers and also discussions led by the executive board and Megan. Some of our guest speakers for the Spring were Patrick Terrien from Columbus Council of World Affairs, Tom Katzenmeyer, CEO of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Adan Hussain, and Eric McGraw. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and speak with leaders from different backgrounds who pushed us to think about a variety of topics. It is fair to say that our Monday meetings were a success. We gained invaluable knowledge and networks we would not have otherwise gained in a classroom.

GLI 2016-17: Recap of Autumn 2016


What a knockout group of insightful and talented individuals!

Autumn 2016 was a thrilling one – new cohort, new executive board, new guests – it was inevitable that the first semester of the GLI program would be a unique one in its own.

This cohort is lively.

They are spirited.

They are passionate.

And most importantly, they quickly embraced the utmost important quality that we seek in a selected GLI cohort member, which is the huge capacity for love. It was absolutely wonderful to watch as friendships were quickly formed within the first weeks of the new semester.

The Autumn semester was structured in a way that would provide the cohort members the skills and knowledge that would aid them in planning and preparing the projects that they will execute in the upcoming Spring semester. A total of six projects slowly started to take shape and are centered around the topics of social equality, environment, education, technology, human trafficking and immigration/refugees. These projects are incredibly challenge – not only were they provided with minimal starting points, but they also had to learn to take the initiative to reach out to their respective Columbus-based organisations that they would partner with.

Below is a summary of the past August 2016 itenary:

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Weekly Meeting guests

Stephen Deadericks – Defining Leadership in Different Settings”

Jesus E. Melendez & Samantha Singer – “StrengthsQuest

Monthly Dinner guests

Caleb Craft – Learning & Development Specialist in Student Life Human Resources

JM Rayburn – Founding member of ForgeColumbus

Dr Gifty Ako-Adounvo – Assistant Vice-Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs

Tom Reeves – Director, Energy Management & Sustainability

Eric McGraw – President of Laonei Global Trade Consulting

OCTOBER

Weekly Meeting guests:

Ainil Khalid & Rachel Beery – “How to Have Conversations” (10 October, 2016)

Jasmine Roberts – “Email Etiquette” (17 October, 2016)

Monthly Dinner guests:

Professor Janet Box-Steffensmeier – Divisional Dean, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Dean, Arts & Sciences Office of Graduate Studies; Professor in Political Science & Sociology

Sara Hall – Attorney at Gnoesis Group; Columbus International Program board member

Nancy Thompson – Director of Buckeye Careers

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

Weekly Meeting Guests:

Megan Lawther – “Culture & What Now After the Election” (14 November, 2016)

Dr. Larry Inks – “Talent Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership” (21 November, 2016)

Monthly Dinner Guests:

Ryan Lovell – Senior Director, Parent and Family Relations and Greek Life

Dr. Paul Carringer – Founder of Caring Marketing Solutions

Tim Sword – President of Greater Columbus Sister Cities International

Hannah Bonacci – Co-founder of the Akumanyi Foundation

A big thank you to our wonderful and inspirational guests for taking the time to share their experiences and perspective with the cohort! Not only was it incredibly motivational, but it was also very practical advice that could be applied to both our personal and professional lives.

We have exciting guests in the upcoming Spring semester too, as well as the traditional reveal of the 2017-18 incoming cohort in April!

Stay tuned for more!

 

Weekly Meeting: Open Doors Program

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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

Week 12: GLI Weekly Meeting

 

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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

Guest Speaker Reese Neader with the GLI Cohort

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!

GLI Weekly Meetings

Week 9: GLI Hosts Dr. Larry Inks

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Dr. Larry Inks with the GLI 2015-2016 Cohort.

October 19th, 2015
Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry Inks, Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Recently, we had the privilege of welcoming back Dr. Larry Inks to speak to our 2015-2016 GLI Cohort Members. The topics that Dr. Inks covered this time included talent management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership principles. His passion for these topics and the examples used to demonstrate them inspired our cohort members in figuring out their own passions, which will ultimately bring value to the career paths of each member. The message was clear, do what you are passionate about and the benefits will come with it.

Dr. Inks, thank you again for taking the time to visit our Cohort this year!

 

Week 7: GLI Hosts Rosa M. Ailabouni

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Rosa M. Ailabouni wit the 2015-2016 GLI Cohort Members.

 

October 5th, 2015
Guest Speaker: Rosa M. Ailabouni, Founder of BuckeyeThon

For Week 7 of our GLI Meeting, we had the honor of hosting Rosa M. Ailabouni. Rosa provided the GLI Cohort with a touching, motivational, and inspirational presentation on how a single idea and passion for something can affect the lives of those around us. Rosa also gave examples of her own Leadership Models and shared her personal experiences with us. Additionally, our Cohort had the opportunity to sit down and brainstorm with Rosa regarding their upcoming events that they are planning.

Rosa, thank you for sharing your experiences and insights with us! We look forward to staying connected for future events.

Our Final Weekly Meeting

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Yesterday for our final weekly meeting, we had the honor of hosting Matthew Van Jura, Assistant Director of Leadership Programs. Matthew facilitated an interactive workshop on internationalizing leadership. He did an exemplary job of bringing together many of the principles we’ve developed throughout the year and providing several meaningful takeaways; the workshop served as the perfect wrap-up to our one year program. We look forward to hosting our final GLI banquet next Monday to conclude the year!

 

 

2014-2015

 

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March 4th, 2015
Guest speakers: Ms. Audrey Bledsoe

Week 18: GLI workshop | Networking
We are very honored to have Ms. Audrey Bledsoe, Associate Director at Undergraduate Career Services and Education at Fisher College of Business come to our weekly meeting. Audrey shared a lot of tips about networking with us!

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February 23rd, 2015
Guest speakers: Dr. Kelechi Kalu

Week 17: Dr. Kelechi Kalu, Associate Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs at The Ohio State University, shared his personal story of growing up during the civil war in Nigeria, his journey as an international student in the United States and the path he took to become a university administrator. Dr. Kalu spoke in great detail about the importance of intercultural engagement and challenging yourself to fill leadership positions.

November 24th, 2014 Guest speakers: Dr. WIlliam Brustein, Dr. David Manderscheid
November 24th, 2014
Guest speakers: Dr. William Brustein, Dr. David Manderscheid

Week 11: Dr. William Brustein, Vice Provost of The Ohio State University, shared his study abroad experience and the importance of fostering global opportunities for students. Dr. David Manderscheid, Executive Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences spoke about the importance of traveling abroad for all students – not just those who are interested in international affairs.

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November 8th, 2014
Guest Speaker: Eric McGraw

Week 10: Eric McGraw, lecturer at the Fisher College of Business, shared his experiences living and doing business abroad with his global trade business, Laonei Global Trade Consulting.

 

 

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November 3rd, 2014
Guest Speaker: Tatiana Suspitsyna

Week 9: Dr. Tatiana Suspitsyna, faculty at OSU, shared her thoughts on Global Leadership and gave members the opportunity to analyze and evaluate ideas and initiatives for promoting diversity on campus advocated by higher education graduate students.

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October 27, 2014
Guest Speakers: Dr. Joseph E. Steimetz, Ryan Radebaugh, Renee Bishai, Amanda Yusko
Week 8: Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz, faculty at OSU, shared his career path to Executive Vice President and Provost of The Ohio State University. He also emphasized how important it is to take advantage of all the opportunities the university has to offer and how every student should take the initiative to step out of their comfort zone and try new things.
October 6, 2014
Guest Speaker: Jay Kandampully

Week 6: Dr. Jay Kandampully, faculty at OSU, shared his personal experiences growing up and working abroad. He also touched on what it truly means to overcome challenges to live a happy and meaningful life.

September 29th, 2014
Guest Speaker: Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo

Week 5: Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo, director of International Students and Scholars, joined us for GLI’s first monthly dinner at The Faculty Club. She shared her insights on the importance of traveling abroad and having a global mindset.

September 23, 2014 Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry Inks
September 23, 2014
Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry Inks

Week 4:  Dr. Larry Inks , a Human Resources and Management professor from Fisher College of Business, visited GLI and talked about The Social Change Model and Global Cultural Diversity. His passion for the topics really inspired GLI members, as he covered the essential differences of Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory and the GLOBE (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness) cultural model.

September 8, 2014 and September 15, 2014 Guest Speaker: Jen Pelletier
September 8, 2014 and September 15, 2014
Guest Speaker: Jen Pelletier

Weeks 2 & 3: You may have seen our Guest Speaker, Jen Pelletier, around campus as she works at The Ohio Union as an Associate Director. Jen helped facilitate two sessions of the infamous personality/strengths assessment, StrengthsQuest, with our GLI members. The first week covered learning about each individual’s strengths and the second week covered how to complement each others strengths with others.

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