On Tuesday, July 23, a group of INEMA students and another University of Richmond student and I went to visit the VIJ association. The VIJ association is a place that helps immigrants and refugees who come to Stuttgart integrate into society in many different ways. The INEMA tour guides acted very differently than a student
Today was our last day with our new INEMA friends, and I’m sad to say goodbye to the students that I grew close with. I really enjoyed learning about their backgrounds and their values. As a United States native, I am not privy to the experiences of others growing up around the world and
Today, as we bonded as a group, learned more about the German educational system, visited the Gottlieb-Daimler Realschule, ate a typical German lunch, met with the Inema students, learned about migration and immigration in Europe, listened to a German acapella group, and socialized, I was once again reminded of something that I already know,
Riding through the French countryside (I looked for any reason to say that) I can’t help but think about parallels to American “farm country”. I am wondering if France experiences similar economic conditions in the agricultural industry as the US, despite noticing clear differences in the produce in both countries. In relation to my “Now,
Times are changing, and changing rapidly. We live in the era of diversity, inclusion, and equality. Thanks to technology, we have more and more access to information and to one another than we ever have before. We’ve gained access to systems and servers to communicate with people from all over the world. Our new generations
Before heading to Stuttgart, Germany I flew into Frankfurt, Germany where I spent four days exploring the city. This was my first time in Germany and I was pleasantly surprised with how friendly everyone was towards Americans and how many people spoke English or at least made an effort to. My previous experience in Europe
In researching questions about leadership, I came across a fascinating article by Forbes where some of the most successful people in our generation have defined their version of leadership. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-leadership/#361e46115b90 At the core of these statements is that leadership isn’t something that we can all equally define and agree to. It’s a moving target that
So looking forward to our time in Ludwigsburg and can’t wait to meet our Inema partners! Safe travels everyone.
While on the plane, I’ve been reading The Far Away Brothers by Lauren Markham. Even though I’m not even halfway done with it yet, it presents a view of immigration, and its impact on children particularly, in an unobstructed way. I’ve really enjoyed the book so far and would recommend it to each of you taking
What difference would it make if leaders spoke to their employees as if they were the CEO of the company? How would it change the attitude and perspective of the custodian if they were treated like the president? In what ways would this impact and engage them differently in the workplace? I tell you the
