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Iacocca Institute®

Office of International Affairs

Lehigh University®

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania USA

GLOBAL VILLAGETHE

for future leaders of business and industry®

JUNE 24-AUGUST 4, 2012

2 FOR FUTURE LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

The Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry® program is a leadership development experience like no other. We believe that ethical leadershipmatters. We believe that knowledge of business and industry, skills in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the development of a powerful global network are essential tosuccess. We recognize the importance of cultural values and believe that effective leaders break down negative barriers. We believe that the Global Village is the placewhere future leaders of business and industry are created.

HE GLObAL VILLAGEfor Future Leaders of Business andIndustry® is an applied leadership,management, and cross-culturaltraining program. It is designed forexperienced young professionals and

advanced students who share the dream ofbuilding a leadership career in business andindustry, and who want to form an active andlasting global network.Through program courses, topic-specific

panels, networking sessions, company visits,consulting projects and cultural experiences,Global Village interns learn new tools and gaininsightful perspectives that are essential tobecoming successful leaders. During the inten-sive six-week program, interns find themselvesamongst a diverse group of over 100 individ-uals, coming from more than 45 countries,

representing a myriad of cultures, speaking amultitude of languages, and offering uniqueinsights based upon their own background,education and experience.The Global Village is truly unique. The

program requires no academic prerequisitesand delivers no traditional grades. Interns attend“learning experiences,” not “classes” and “discus-sions,” not “lectures.” Interns establish their owngoals and objectives and work with programstaff to map a customized and experience-based action plan.

TCORE AREAS

• Leadership

• Entrepreneurship

• Business & IndustryBest Practices

• Global Networking

• Career Path Development

• Cultural AwarenessNETWORK OF 1435 YOUNGPROFESSIONALS FROM 125 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIESAROUND THE WORLD.

become a GLOBAL LEADER

FOR FUTURE LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 3

Global Villager Interns come from many diverse backgrounds and experiences.Throughout the years, Villagers have shared their knowledge with each other andhave connected with professionals from around the globe. At the Global Village program, our participants listen to, learn from, and share the voice of experience.

• She works for the European Parliament.• He established his own company in Slovenia at the age of 22, which has become a market leader in only 10 years.

• She negotiates million-dollar bank loans in Peru.

• He owns and operates an international shipping enterprise in Ghana.

• She is a newly graduated Singaporean engineer who has built houses and a playground for the villagers of Myanmar.

• He is chief counsel for Wal-Mart, Argentina.

• She is the Director of the F.I.E.L.D. Foundation, working in collaboration

with the Italian Ministry of Labor to provide unique professional education for local businessmen.

• He is a young Mexican entrepreneur who owns several successful businesses in Mexico City, Cancun, and Monterrey.

• She is a young Israeli computer scientist with several patents already to her credit.

• He is a young Afghani lawyer who helped draft the constitution for the newly democrat government of Afghanistan. He now holds the position of the Head of the Department of Islamic Countries with the Max Planck Institute for International Law in Germany.

the GLOBAL VILLAGER

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•100 interns representing 51 countries

• 45 men and 55 women

2011 GLOBAL VILLAGE

COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

the GLOBAL VILLAGER


PROGRAM COURSESGlobal Village is about exposure to some ofthe most critical topics affecting business.With more than 30 courses presented by inter-national and domestic facilitators, interns discov-er business trends and best practices found in theglobal marketplace. Courses provide necessaryskills identified by successful leaders and focus inthe areas of cultural competency, ideation, creative energy, business and industry knowl-edge, management skills, leadership skills, andnetworking trends.

EXECUTIVE VISITORSFounded in 1865, Lehigh University hasdeveloped a significant number of viable,rewarding, and long-standing partnershipswith important leaders in business andindustry. During the Global Village, interns have

the opportunity to interact with more than

75 regional executives who represent largeand small corporations, family-owned busi-nesses, start-up companies, and sole propri-etorships. These interactions are a key featureof the program. Each week, top level executives visit and

interact with the attendees helping to developunderstanding of business and the power of anetwork. Through round table sessions, com-pany tours and program work, business trendsare discussed, corporate ventures analyzed andcareer paths defined. Knowledge is shared andnew perspectives are explored. More impor-tantly, our attendees direct the conversationby asking questions, raising objections, offer-ing alternative points of view and discussingthe best practices of their respective nations.Again and again, visiting executives tell us

what a rare joy it is to have the opportunityto learn from our microcosm of the worldand to teach from their own experiences.

The experience is unique and the opportunities are abundant. By selecting courses,executive round table sessions, key company visits, a business consulting project, andpresenting one’s country, interns knowledge of business and industry will be increased,leadership and entrepreneurial skills will be strengthened, and a global network willdevelop. Learning experiences are individually customized and enhanced throughinteractions and the many cultures represented among the Global Village interns.

learn EXPERIENTIALLY

2011 PROGRAM

• 40 facilitated courses, 19 international facilitators from17 different countries

• 7 local business experiences

• 117 companies represented

• 14 consulting projects7 international companies

• 15 Companies and 31 Executives in New York City and Washington, D. C.

• 44 Local Executive Visitors


COUNTRY PRESENTATIONSBusiness persons are being challenged to operate in an increasingly complex, interde-pendent, and dynamic global world. To compete and succeed, firms must haveknowledge of the Strengths, Weaknesses,Opportunities and Threats effecting various business environments. Understanding thebusiness climate, cultural nuances, and accept-able business practices of countries around theglobe is a cornerstone of the Global Village program and provides the foundation forGlobal Village Country Presentations.Global Village participants represent their

home country by preparing a SWOT Analysison the climate and ease of doing business intheir country of representation. Interns thencollaborate with representatives from a non-contiguous country, providing insight on howbusiness may be done across boundaries and borders. A timed presentation of the findings

is provided to staff and fellow interns.Evaluated by a group of peers, interns receivefeedback not only on the content, but also onpublic speaking skills and the ability to deliver thecorrect information in a timed, comprehensiveand professional presentation.

bUSINESS CONSULTING PROJECTSUnder the supervision of an external client andprogram mentor, Global Village consultingteams are challenged to provide an appropriatebusiness solution for an issue or problem facedby an external client. The designs, demands anddeadlines are real. Starting with basic projectmanagement techniques, interns are immersedin the deadlines, client demands, challenges toovercome time constraints, management of cultural barriers and ultimately, to deliver a setof strongly crafted and unique recommenda-tions. For interns who strive to become seniorproject managers, or who want to develop projectmanagement skills for career growth, these projects provide the opportunity to experiencethe pressures and to reap the rewards.

COMPANY VISITSTo further enrich the Global Village learningenvironment, interns may choose to visit alocal company in lieu of attending a facilitat-ed course. Selected companies display cuttingedge best practices, new trends or the factorsthat have led to success. Both small and large companies provide lessons of success in“hands-on” environments. Business leadershipshare company developments, difficulties,

trends and competitive advantages whileinterns ask questions that explore insights intothe company’s growth and development. To lend to the hands on experience,

Global Village interns visit organizations inregional centers of business including NewYork City and Washington DC. A day trip toNew York includes visits to premier businessesand organizations. A multi-day trip toWashington DC provides insight into organi-zations such as the World Bank, and two, halfday trips to organizations centered in the capital of the United States.

PANELSThe Global Village provides a series of paneldiscussions focused on successful businessand entrepreneurial practices such as AngelInvestor & Venture Capital Funding, FamilyBusiness & Succession Planning, GlobalBusiness Leadership, and ServantLeadership. A forum where the interns andthe executives interact, discuss and debate,sessions are driven by dynamic exchanges,energy, and the interactions of the panelistswith each other.

INTERN-LED SEMINARSThe Global Village staff recognizes thatinterns need a forum to discuss global topics. Time is built into the schedule toallow for such discussions to take place.Informal group seminars are arranged sointerns may share their businesses, hobbies,or skills with peers and staff.

THE IACOCCA INSTITUTE WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL VILLAGE 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Increase Business and Industry Knowledge

•Develop Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills

•Develop Cultural Awareness

•Build a Global Network

AIC ConsultingAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.Alcatel LucentAlvarez & Marsal Services, LLCAshland TechnologiesAsterion ConsultingAtlas Machining & Welding, IncBeacon HotelBed, Bath & BeyondBen Franklin Technology CenterBocconi School of ManagementBracalente Manufacturing GroupBrey and Krause ManufacturingBritish PetroleumBullpen CapitalCANU Excellence on BoardCapital BlueCrossCapLeaseCaravel Capital ManagementChrysler Group LLCCigars InternationalCity Of BethlehemConcord Foods, Inc.ConvaTecCrayolaDauti Law Firm PCDBSi, Inc.Deeper DivesDeltaThermo Energy, Inc.United States Department of State

DeSales UniversityDeutsche BankDocument Conversion AssociatesDutch SpringsEagle Auto Link, LLCElectrikus, Inc. Enterprise Systems CenterEntrepreneurs' OrganizationEnviroBoard CorporationEssroc Italcementi GroupExcent - Ultimate Life InstituteEYP Architecture & Engineering P.C.Flatworld KnowledgeForge 3FTSE GroupGeneva Group InternationalGenslerGlitterLab S.C.Global Ark Consulting Inc.HCD ResearchHenson GroupIacocca FoundationImagemmeiMotions - Emotion Technology A/SIndiana State UniversityInnovit Entrepreneurship CenterInt’l Business Chamber of CommerceInternational Relief & Development AgencyIron Pigs

Lehigh UniversityLehigh Valley Cops-N-KidsLehigh Valley Play Therapy InstituteLehigh Valley Sporting ClaysLord & TaylorLutron Electronics Co. Inc.Macaulay Associates Network Ltd.Manufacturers Resource CenterMAPA GroupMaxKnowledge, Inc.Medical Resources Associates LLCMeyer Jabara HotelsMid Atlantic Venture FundsMillennium Challenge CorporationMind of The Leader, Inc.MTSVentures, LLCNational Management StrategiesNestle WatersNew Jersey Network Public TelevisionNew Light Learning and Development Inc.New York Academy of SciencesNI BureauOlympus of the AmericasOraSure Technologies, Inc.PA Angel NetworkEmbassy of PanamaPAR Ltd.Pa Dept of Community and EconomicDevelopmentPentagon

PriceWaterhouseCoopersPRIMUS Holding Inc.Puritan ProductsPycCyL Inc.QNB BankRoman VenturesSands Casino Resort BethlehemSiemensSpeck PlasticsSpectrum GlobalTasty Baking CompanyTBS And Infection Control CompanyCharter PartnersUniversity of MaryThe Port Authority of New York & NewJerseyThe World BankThink CreativeTransportadora Turistica Lopresti S.A. De C.V.Tshwane University of TechnologyU.S. Center for Citizen DiplomacyUniversidade Do Algarve - ESGHTUniversum CommunicationsUnited NationsWalton Consulting, Inc. White and William LLPZAG International Inc.Zurcom International (Pty) Ltd

Country Presentations 9%

GuideGroups 6%

Courses & Local Trips 9%

New York & Washington, DC 12%

Executive Visitors 9%

GV Business Consulting

Projects 33%

Seminars &Panels 10%

Program Life& Orientation 7%

Culture & Service 5%


The Global Village provides an experience that is unique to each participant.Interns develop a set of goals and work with their personal guide to choose the curricular elements that will help them advance in their work, career and life. With so many opportunities, interns quickly learn the value of time management and decision making skills.

SCHEDULEThe six week schedule includes 6 specializedcourse, 12 opportunities to meet local exec-utives, 4 themed panel sessions, over 60hours of team project work, 25 country pre-sentations, several seminars, 3 culturalexchange events, negotiation simulations,service projects and visits to New York Cityand Washington, DC. With so many choicesand variables in the schedule, the experienceis rich and unique. Learning experiences arecustomized based on the courses selected, theexecutive meetings chosen, and the companyvisits attended. Each year the program intro-duces new executives, facilitators, and cours-es to the curriculum to stay in front of busi-ness trends, and to develop tested andproven skills. Lastly, team dynamics andinteractive sessions add a cross-culturalcomponent to the learning experiences.

GUIDESTo assist interns with their choices and tooptimize the Global Village experience, thecandidate manager assigns each acceptedapplicant a Guide. Chosen from the ranks ofour alumni, Guides collaborate with internsto design a unique program of custom choices

that match the intern's objectives. Focused ongoal attainment, Guides provide interns withassistance in developing short and long-termgoals, and then an action plan to achievethose goals.

CULTURAL UNDERSTANDINGLiving, working and learning together provideour interns with a microcosm of the worldduring the Global Village program. Internsrepresent various academic majors, profes-sions, countries, ages, and cultures—a tapestryof diversity. Each intern is encouraged tobring a formal national dress, as well as anec-dotes, songs, poems, and other evidence oftheir cultural heritage. Music or films abouttheir country or region on CD-ROM, audiotape, or DVD-VHS video are also welcome.The Global Village will offer many opportu-nities to share, celebrate, and understand thevalue and majestry of international diversity.

To encourage social interaction acrosscultural barriers and to enhance this multi-cultural experience, interns share a room inon-campus dormitory housing. The dormitoryprovides a family-style common kitchen, liv-ing rooms, dining areas and common area forsocial and cultural functions.

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“There was no

program for young

entrepreneurs with this

kind of richnessand diversity.SO WE BUILT IT.

● RICHARD M. bRANDT

Director, Iacocca Institute® and Global Village for Future Leadersof Business and Industry® program.

2011GLOBAL VILLAGE Program

CUSTOMIZATION


GLObAL VILLAGE ON THE MOVE PROGRAMS Global Village on the Move programs are mobile versions of Lehigh University’shighly acclaimed Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry®program that offers an international experience in combination with a profession-al level educational experience. Programs provide a flavor of the local businessculture and regional business landscape, in locations throughout the world. Pastprograms have been held in Peru, Spain, Australia, UAE, and Malaysia andfuture programs are scheduled for Italy, China and Panama. For more informa-tion, visit www.iacocca-lehigh.org and click on the Global Village on the Moveprogram page or contact Elizabeth Simmons, US Managing Director [email protected].

LEE IACOCCA INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPSLehigh University’s Lee Iacocca International Internship program provides robustinternational internship opportunities for Lehigh University students. Beginning witha six to eight week, carefully monitored and practical international work, serviceor research experience, the program provides on the job training with a culturalimmersion experience. Interns are led by a foreign supervisor and engaged in aproject or activity that is tied to their career aspirations, specific learning goalsand defined outcomes. Carefully matched through a selection process, the internand company’s goals are aligned to produce a positive and successful experi-ence. For additional information, contact Elizabeth Simmons, Administrator at [email protected].

PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR GLObAL

ENTREPRENEURSHIPLehigh University hosts this unique learning program each summer to educate 74 top high school students from America and around the world. Thefour week experiential program focuses on the topics of global entrepreneurship,leadership, innovation, creativity, and doing business around the world. Studentsparticipate in core and focus courses, country presentations with international students, large and small group seminars and workshops, and visit businesses inNew York City, Harrisburg and the Lehigh Valley. One of the highlights of theprogram includes PSGE student marketing/business plan team projects with localbusiness partners. To date, over 700 American and international students haveparticipated in the PSGE program.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONEmpowered professionals seek opportunities to improve their skills and broadentheir knowledge. Iacocca Institute Professional Education seminar programs, custom-designed training programs, and Leadership breakfast programs provideprofessionals with the opportunity to assess and develop their work-performanceskills, enhance their business and leadership knowledge, and to grow their professional network. Taught by industry experts, university faculty and area consultants, programs engage learners in interactive and facilitated lecture, andexperiential learning environments. For more information, visit www.iacocca-lehigh.org and click on Professional Education, or contact Carol Ham, Manager,at [email protected].

OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE IACOCCA INSTITUTE®

Campus Tour(Guide Led)

Guide Lunch w Interns

Taste of the Village

Expectations Session

Guide Advising Sessions

Speed Networking

Culture Night 2

Miracle League Servant

Leadership Project

Culture Night 3

Village Meeting

Program Orientation

Guide Advising Sessionsand Lunch

Alumni Panel

Opening Dinner

Village Meeting

Program Courses

Lunch Break

Simultaneous Panel Session

GVEIR

Village Meeting

Program Courses

Lunch Break

Country Presentations

Village Meeting

Program Courses

Lunch Break


Executive Introductions

Executive RoundtableSession #1 Session #2

Lunch Break

Intern Led Session -Optional

Residence Meeting

Project Day

Grocery Trip

Project Day

Program Check-Out

Survival Team

Project Orientation

Team Lunch

Managing Your Project

New York CityWork Sessions


Executive RoundtableSession #1

Session #2

Lunch Break




Session #2

Lunch Break


Village Meeting

Project Day

Closure Document Introduction

Closing Speech Trials

Client Project Presentations

Project Team Debrief

Village Meeting

Project Client Meeting

Project Team Meeting

Intern Registration Complete


Project Meeting



Session #2

Lunch Break

Project Day



Session #2

Lunch Break

Project Meeting

Trip to Washington DC

Village Meeting

Panel: Leadership

Program Debrief

Introduction to the GV Network

Yearbook Introduction

Teambuilding Activity

Dutch Springs

Grocery Trip

Residence Meeting

*Country PresentationsDue

Program Courses

Lunch Break

Globalization


Residence Meeting

Culture Simulation

Lunch Break

Intern Led Session - Optional

Grocery Trip

Residence Meeting

Program Courses

Lunch Break

Assessment Center Seminar

Panel: Visa Legalities

Grocery Trip


Village Meeting

Private Closing

Closing Dinner

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYSUNDAY

Residence Meeting

Comm Ldshp Workshop

Lunch Break

Project Meeting

GVEIR Mixer

Project Meeting

4th of July Games

Culture Night 1

Village Meeting

Program Courses

Lunch Break

Culture Simulation &Negotiations (All)

GVEIR Resource Session

Village Meeting

Project Meeting

Lunch Break

Simultaneous Panel Session

GVEIR Success Stories


Global Village Fun Day

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THE IACOCCA INSTITUTE®

Jointly founded in 1988 by Lee Iacocca andLehigh University, our mission is to increasethe global competitiveness of businesses andorganizations. We are dedicated to cultivat-ing the potential of individuals by empower-ing the leaders of today and tomorrow.

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY®

Lehigh University's majestic campus is con-sidered one of America's most beautiful.Founded in 1865, Lehigh is a co-educational,non-denominational, private university locat-ed a little more than an hour’s car ride fromNew York City. Its picturesque 1600-acrewooded campus is built on the side of asmall mountain in historic Bethlehem, PA,USA. Lehigh is located within a thriving eco-nomic and cultural corridor of the easternUnited States.

QUALIFICATIONSThe Iacocca Institute is looking for highlymotivated, unique and well-rounded individ-uals with a vision and a sense of mission.Academic excellence should be balanced withleadership experience. The program is conducted in English and fluency is required.

TUITION: US $6,995Tuition fees include include educationmaterials, six weeks of housing, and excur-sions to New York City and Washington, D.C.Limited partial scholarship opportunities areavailable. Travel to and from Lehigh Universityand meal expenses are NOT included in thetuition costs.

After the pilot program for the Global Village in 1997, Lee Iacocca said, “In a changing world,a first step toward leadership is taking advantage of a genuine opportunity. A second step is recognizing others that do the same.” This summer, the door to that network opens again as100 more interns will join over 1435 interns from 125 countries. The entrance is through the Iacocca Institute. Are you ready to take the first step?

a global EXPERIENCE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Richard M. BrandtDirector, Iacocca Institute® and Director, GlobalVillage for Future Leaders of Business & Industry®

(610) 758-6723/[email protected]

Mary Frances Schurtz-LeonCandidate Manager(610) 758-4440/[email protected]

Elizabeth SimmonsDirector of Curriculum(610) 758-5664/[email protected]

THE GLOBAL VILLAGE111 Research DriveBethlehem, PA 18015 [email protected](610) 758-4440FAX: (610) 758-6550

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