GDI Client Company – Japan, Chief Executive, Spring 2023 (74-year-old Spring Manufacturer)
The GDI Program was one of the essential steps for us in expanding our market to the United States, especially while we could not travel to the USA due to COVID-19. We understand that research is critical, and through this program, being in a team with Students with fresh ideas and guided by professionals with experience, the GDI Program helped us understand cultural and market differences. The Team also helped us to frame the messaging for marketing/customer engagement. Despite the short period for the students to understand everything about our company and products, the Team kindly and eagerly responded to our requests to research different topics that we needed to understand better, and they completed the research carefully and successfully. The GDI Program was great, and I always looked forward to each meeting! Through this program, I believe that both our Company and the Students benefited from the valuable experience for upcoming challenges. I recommend any companies to join this program, and again, thanks for letting us be a part of it.
GDI Student – Israeli Company, Class of Spring 2023 (All Terrain Vehicles)
I had the pleasure of being a project leader alongside my team members, coach, and mentor. We gained meaningful international business experience in a domestic learning environment. Various skills such as time management, business meeting conduction, and industrial research were utilized. It is one thing to take classes and learn about global business, it is another thing to be engaged in consultation with an international company.
GDI Student – Swedish Company, Class of Spring 2022 (Rural Broadband Development)
Thank you, Mr. Howorth! And I also want to say thank you for all the help and opportunity you provided me during the Global Development Initiative in 2022. That experience has been priceless during my job interviews as it gave me first-hand involvement working on data procurement and consultation. It was always a talking point and helped me get my current job at Murphy Oil Corporation, so I truly appreciate what you and Professor Zydorek did for us during that course! Thank You!
GDI Student – Swedish Company, Class of Spring 2022 (Rural Broadband Development)
I am extremely pleased that I was able to participate in the Global Development Initiative (GDI) internship program. For me, the experience was wonderful and enlightening in many ways. Having to meet mentors and interns who have their distinct individuality, but share a similar cooperative motivation was a first for me. There was never a lack of moments in our collaborations, whether we were serious about accomplishing our goals or laughing about random topics that I would have never expected to appear.
GDI Student – Japanese Company, Class of Spring 2022 (Building Hardware Manufacturer)
The Global Development Initiative was an experience I’ll never forget. My team and I had the pleasure of working with a Japanese manufacturer. We learned how to navigate meetings that take place in different time zones and had a successful project despite the presence of a language barrier. Through this internship, I gained hands-on experience conducting extensive marketing research. My team and I learned how to work together despite our busy schedules and put together a final product we are very proud of.
GDI Client Company – Spain, Chief Executive Officer, Fall 2023 (Over-the-counter Medications)
I am writing to highly recommend the Global Development (GDI) Program - having had the pleasure of working closely with you over the past few months at Mucosa Innovations. The (Student) Team has constantly demonstrated a strong commitment to professional development and a passion for addressing global challenges.
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