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Johnson & Johnson’s Management Development Institute: Training the New Leaders in Town

As Program Officer at GBSN, one of the programs I manage is the Management Development Institute (MDI). MDI targets healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa who have assumed management opportunities within their organizations and are looking to improve their management and leadership skills to better lead teams and manages scarce resources. Participants are required to attend… Read more >

University of St. Gallen Provides 10 Scholarships to its Global School in Empirical Research Methods 2017

GBSN works with our member schools to offer opportunities for international exchange, support and development within the network. These member-led initiatives enrich faculty, students and campuses with cross-border connections and help to spread best practice throughout the network. Member Initiatives can include doctoral dissertation mentoring, scholarships for faculty or students, research or teaching fellowships, faculty… Read more >

UVA Darden Community Embraces ‘Moment of Truth’ After Weekend’s Violence

The community dialogue took place two days after the so-called Unite the Right rally resulted in a series of violent clashes that thrust Charlottesville and UVA into the national and international headlines. The conversation included many Darden students who have just returned to the School after summer internships and members of the newest Class of… Read more >

GSERM: A Milestone in my Research Journey

Every year The University of St. Gallen offers 10 scholarships to GBSN member schools in developing countries to attend its Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM). These scholarships are intended to encourage like-minded motivated scholars to learn and discuss research methodologies in their respective domains. I was fortunate to be one of scholarship recipients… Read more >