Global Leadership Advancement Center (GLAC)

Global leadership is the process of influencing the thinking, attitudes, and behaviors of a global community to work together synergistically toward a common vision and common goals. (Astin & Leland, 1991; Adler, 2001)

The actions or inactions of today’s leaders have repercussions that are quickly felt around the world. Given the worldwide reach of our workplaces and challenges stemming from complex problems like global warming and the current economy, there is a documented shortage and a growing need for effective global leaders. The Global Leadership Advancement Center (GLAC) strives to fill this gap.

Our mission is to advance the field of global leadership and disseminate best practices to help students, managers and organizations function more effectively in today’s international work settings.

This mission is carried out by producing and fostering cutting-edge research that is used to accelerate the development of global leaders in our state-of-the-art Global Leadership Laboratory (GLLab). The GLLab is an assessment and training center that educates university students as well as practitioners in public, private and non-profit sectors. The Center also helps organizations and universities design effective global leadership programs based on research findings.

The Global Leadership Advancement Center is funded by the Donald and Sally Lucas Foundation. We are very grateful for their foresight and support.

Global Leader Breakfast Series

Please join us Tuesday, November 17th for the inaugural event in the Global Leader Breakfast Series brought to you by the Global Leadership Advancement Center at San Jose State University's College of Business. This series is an opportunity to hear from exceptional global leaders and to explore global leadership best practices.

Leading in a Time of Globalization

Guest Speaker
Christopher S. Digiorgio
Partner, Accenture

San Jose City Hall Rotunda
November 17, 2009 @ 7:00 AM
(Light breakfast will be served)
Cost: $25.00
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News

• Announcement calling for submissions for Best Global Leadership Research Article and Best Global Leadership Dissertation Awards, August 2009 (<for more information go to the GLAC Research page>).
• “Expert Cognition in Global Leaders,” Academy of Management Symposium by Drs. Joyce Osland, Asbjorn Osland, and Gary Oddou, August, 2009.
• Dr. Joyce Osland was invited to be one of three Scholars-In-Residence, with Dr. Barbara Crosby and Dr. Peter Dorfman, at the July 2009 National Leadership Symposium organized by the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Practices (NCLP), July 2009. 
• Newsletter article on “The Challenge of Developing Global Leadership” by Dr. Joyce Osland in Concepts & Connections, the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Practices publication for Leadership Educators, July, 2009.
• Drs. Joyce Osland, Malu Roldan, Leslie Speer, Marlene Turner, and Meghna Virick presented “Innovating with the Global Leadership Lab” in the Business as an Agent of World Benefit Global Virtual Forum in June 2009.  

The Global Leadership Advancement Center
College of Business