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SUMMARY:Global Business Club Webinar: Future-Ready Leadership for Global Teams: Thriving in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:The world is changing faster than ever\, and global leaders must evolve to keep pace. Shifting demographics\, rapid digital transformation\, and the need for cultural alignment are redefining the way we lead diverse teams. \nIn this dynamic and practical webinar\, Future-Ready Leadership for Global Teams: Thriving in a Changing World\, you’ll discover how to: \n\nNavigate the intersection of corporate\, local\, and team cultures to build alignment.\nFoster trust and collaboration in virtual\, multicultural teams.\nAdapt to demographic and digital disruptions with confidence and agility.\nMaster the 4Cs of future-ready leadership\n\nThis session will provide you with effective strategies and tools to succeed as a leader in today’s globalized and rapidly changing workplace. Whether you are managing a remote team\, addressing cultural differences\, or aiming to enhance your leadership skills for the future\, this webinar serves as your guide to success. \nFor questions contact IBC Assistant Director Hannah Pszenica\, email: pszenica@msu.edu
URL:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/global-business-club-webinar-future-ready-leadership-for-global-teams-thriving-in-a-changing-world/
CATEGORIES:Global Business Club,IBC
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SUMMARY:“Ask\, Believe\, Cultivate - Adjust\, Balance\, Create - Amplify\, Bridge\, Contribute. The ABC of Navigating Research (and Academia) across Career Stages"
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on her 35 years of experience of working in academia\, Professor Anne-Wil Harzing shares her ideas on how to navigate the sometimes choppy waters of research (and academia) across career stages. Her talk will cover early\, mid\, and late career stages\, and shows how our priorities (should) change over time. \nThe aim of the presentation is to challenge the audience to reflect on how they can successfully navigate the career stage they are currently in. However\, it will also ask the audience to share what they would like those at other career stages than their own to understand about the unique challenges of their own career stage. As such it hopes to build mutual understanding between scholars at different career stages. \nTakeaways: \n\n Different career stages (should) come with different research priorities and challenges.\n Each career stage has its own lead theme: survival\, identity\, and legacy.\n Collaboration between scholars at different career stages requires mutual understanding of different priorities and challenges.\n\nThis webinar is FREE and open to all\, but registration is required.\nZoom details will be sent to all registered participants.
URL:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/ask-believe-cultivate-adjust-balance-create-amplify-bridge-contribute-the-abc-of-navigating-research-and-academia-across-career-stages/
CATEGORIES:IBC
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SUMMARY:"An Entrepreneurial Vision for Export Success"
DESCRIPTION:An asylee from Colombia\, Felipe Arroyave came to the U.S. as a teenager with a strong work ethic and a desire to better himself through education. \nAlong the way\, he caught a vision for helping those in the developing world\, from Latin America to the Middle East and beyond\, who lacked access to the specialty contact lenses patients in the West take for granted. \nRemedying the problem —and fixing vision for sufferers of kerotoconus\, corneal abrasions and other rare ocular problems — required some gumption and finesse. He’d spied the problem while working for a $4 billion lens distributor who was blind to the potential in smaller economies. \nArroyave first proved the concept\, boosting sales for his employer in Latin American markets before branching out on his own and converting his former boss into one of his largest customers. \nFast forward to today\, and Spectrum was named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Exporter of the Year in 2024 on top of previous honors\, including winning both the Georgia GLOBE Award and the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge. \nHIs journey from the factory floor to the C-suite\, and his recent expansion of logistics and support infrastructure in Latin America to support growing sales\, offers an inspiring story of overcoming the odds by seeing and seizing opportunities in international business. \nKey Takeaways: \n\n How to see opportunities at the so-called “bottom of the pyramid” that legacy players believe are too costly or not lucrative enough to serve.\n The mechanics of exporting — how understanding payment\, shipping\, logistics and exchange rates can become a competitive advantage in the United States.\n How give-back programs including free education to doctors and patients\, along with an initiative provide contact lenses to underprivileged patients\, has helped build goodwill and boost the bottom line.\n\nThis webinar is free and open to all\, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.
URL:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/an-entrepreneurial-vision-for-export-success/
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Ahmet Bozer\, Author of Soulgery: Self-Surgery of the Soul
DESCRIPTION:In this in-depth dialogue with Ahmet Bozer\, former senior Coca-Cola executive\, about his book Soulgery: A Lifelong Guide to Unlocking Your Potential\, we will explore Bozer’s unique framework that challenges conventional self-help by identifying the “sense of self”—our collection of thoughts about ourselves—as both necessary and potentially limiting to growth. Drawing from 20+ years in global business leadership and incorporating Sufism\, Eastern philosophy\, and cross-cultural insights\, Bozer presents a four-act structure for personal transformation. The discussion examines both philosophical foundations and practical applications of managing one’s psyche while balancing self-reflection with collaborative growth. \nKey Takeaways: \n1. Reframing the Self-Concept: Participants will learn why managing (rather than building) the sense of self unlocks greater potential\, and how to distinguish between healthy self-awareness and ego-driven limitations that prevent doing what is right. \n2. Cross-Cultural Leadership Insights: Listeners will benefit from Bozer’s international business experience\, gaining practical wisdom on how cultural contexts shape ego and privilege\, and how these dynamics impact leadership effectiveness globally. \n3. Actionable Framework for Daily Practice: The conversation provides concrete guidance on implementing the four-act Soulgery framework in busy lives\, including how to balance introspection with collaboration and integrate practices like “smart bias for positivity” without adding stress. \nThis webinar is free and open to all\, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.
URL:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/a-conversation-with-ahmet-bozer-author-of-soulgery-self-surgery-of-the-soul/
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SUMMARY:Broad College and IBC's 5th Annual International Business Case Competition
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe International Business Center (IBC) and the Broad College of Business are excited to host the 5th edition of the International Business Case Competition. This event brings together top undergraduate talent to solve real-world business challenges\, and it is open to all Broad College undergraduate students. Students can register as teams of four to compete. They can also register individually to be placed in a team\, depending on availability. Top Team prize of $2\,000! \nParticipating teams will be evaluated by a team of judges\, who are industry professionals\, providing invaluable insight and feedback for our students.
URL:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/broad-college-and-ibcs-5th-annual-international-business-case-competition/
LOCATION:Broad College of Business: Minskoff Pavilion – M025\, 645 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:IBC
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SUMMARY:Community College Global Engagement: Regional Spotlight on Asia
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour webinar delves into global engagement at community colleges\, with a special focus on the vibrant Asian region. Community colleges continue to play a pivotal role in providing equitable access for students of all backgrounds to engage in global learning. \nDr. Geoff Bradshaw of Madison Area Technical College and Dr. Dawn Wood of Kirkwood Community College will present on their experience and background developing meaningful connections for learning\, engagement\, and collaboration in Asia. From cultural exchanges to academic partnerships\, we will discuss how global engagement hinges on strategic relationships. We will explore innovative strategies for attracting and supporting international students and hear inspiring stories of how community colleges in this region have engaged\, including lessons learned and challenges faced. Asia is not a monolith. It is a kaleidoscope of cultures\, languages\, and traditions. We will delve into the region’s richness and explore the myriad ways community colleges can engage.
URL:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/community-college-global-engagement-regional-spotlight-on-asia/
CATEGORIES:Global Business Club,IBC
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