News from GBSN

Lisa Leander Returns to GBSN as Senior Advisor

When I left GBSN in 2016 after eight exceptional years of managing membership, my goal was to gain practical experience in understanding how to grow a small business and deliver a curriculum. I have had some incredible experiences running an international growth accelerator for women business owners of small and medium enterprises. Through online courses,… Read more >

Are Skills Gaps Global?

The World Economic Forum recently issued The Future of Jobs Report 2018.  The report is based largely on the views of business executives  – mainly Chief Human Resources Officers in 20 countries. One of the key questions relates to what the authors call “emerging skills.” These are defined as “the expected evolution of workforce skills… Read more >

Celebrating 20 years of Progress, Partnerships and Accomplishments

GBSN member, Nanyang Business School (NBS) is celebrating 20 years of their Nanyang Fellows MBA program. The Nanyang Fellows MBA is a one-year, full-time program designed for senior executives from public and private sectors. The program has generated over 400 graduates from more than 35 countries that hold influential positions worldwide. Fellows are typically mid-career… Read more >

Spring Internship Reflections

I served as GBSN’s Network Engagement Intern this spring. As an International Relations Bachelor’s of Arts student at American University, I am extremely grateful for my time spent at GBSN working with such a passionate group of people. Having a strong interest in international development and the non-profit sector as well as an appreciation for… Read more >

My Internship Experience at GBSN

I had the honor of being GBSN’s first international intern, moving to DC from Germany. I study Communication and Media Sciences at the University of Bremen and I was searching for an internship to complete my studies, preferably in the US, because an American internship on your CV is always a big advantage. Having a… Read more >