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GLI 2016-17: Recap of Autumn 2016

January 26 2017September 12, 2017

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!

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:

Read more here on the official Office of International Affairs website.

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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:

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 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!

Week 10: GLI Monthly Dinner

November 8 2015October 12, 2016

GLI October Monthly Dinner

October 26th, 2015
Location: Faculty Club
Guest Speakers:

Mr. Tim Sword, President of Greater Columbus Sister Cities International
Mr. Jeremy Leifel, Senior Sales Manager for Greater Columbus Sports Commission
Ms. Sara Hall, Attorney, Gnoesis Group, Columbus International Program Board Member

Week 10: For GLI’s second monthly dinner, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Young Professional Delegation that recently went to Genoa/Milan, Italy in the month of October. Tim Sword, Jeremy Leifel, and Sara Hall all shared their personal experiences and stories of traveling to Italy. The trip was not only a cultural shock to them, but it was also a valuable lesson that taught them the importance of cultural exchange. Story telling is very powerful, and we are very fortunate to have heard these stories from young professionals within our community. From their stories, it is clear that traveling to a foreign country is an invaluable experience, an experience of a life time that can change an entire person’s view and perspective on this world.

Thank you to the guest speakers for bringing back insights from their trip and sharing that with us. We hope these stories inspires and motivates everyone to travel in the future, get out of their comfort zone, and explore the global world that we live in today!

Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016 Fall Retreat!

October 11 2015February 1, 2017

September 6, 2015

The GLI 2015-2016 Cohort started off the year with our Fall Retreat. This retreat was designed to welcome our new members, create a team-first environment, and to give an overview of this year’s program components! Everyone brought great energy to this event, and we can safely say the entire cohort is excited for this year.

KNOW and ENGAGE the WORLD: Lead, Inspire, Serve

Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016