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Develop your skills as a global leader, a creative problem solver, a social entrepreneur, and a citizen of the world!  Learn to develop proposals that attract funds. Enrol, and we will place you on a team of eight members from radically diverse countries.

 

GEE logo circle backgroundThe Challenge


Your global team connects online to develop a six-page business concept proposal for a profitable venture that addresses a UN Sustainable Development Goal using limited capital. Win awards, prize money, certificates, and seed capital.

 

GEE logo circle backgroundCoach Team Members


Learn coaching techniques to improve staff performance and wellbeing. Enjoy peer support from other managers learning coaching skills, and apply your skills to grow our global team members' potential to be changemakers for a better world.

 

GEE Summary (PDF, 1724kb)

Leadership Roles(PDF, 204kb)

Invitation to Interested Students(PDF, 117kb) 

GEE Invitation Poster (PDF, 63kb)

Welcome to the GEE (PDF, 2775kb) Contact the organiser for the Powerpoint version of this presentation or invite This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to present it to your students via Zoom

GEE Contest Rules for Participants (PDF, 74kb)

Business Concept Proposal Marksheet (PDF, 202kb)

Personal Reflection Requirements for Participants (PDF, 55kb)

Personal Reflection Requirements for Leaders (PDF, 55kb)

Personal Reflection Marksheet (PDF, 122kb)

360 Degree Feedback Marksheet  (PDF 509kb)

360 Degree Feedback Guidance (PDF 244kb)

Information Used to Assess Peer-Leadership Awards (PDF, 643kb)

Peer-Leadership Self Evaluation Questionnaire (PDF, 328kb)

Support for Academics (PDF, 386kb)

Access GEE Microsoft Teams for Academics, Leaders and GEE-Plus (PDF, 353kb)

Troubleshooting access to Microsoft Teams (PDF 2,297kb)

Micro-credential - what are the pros and cons of accepting one if offered (PDF, 42kb)

NZ Police Be Safe, Feel Safe Awards (PDF, 420kb)

New Venture Development Award Form (PDF, 335kb) These are the questions for the New Venture Development Award for participants to apply for NZ$4,000 of seed funding to implement a version of their team's proposal.  Check out the questions first and then click on the "Apply" button in the email sent to you to apply for the New Venture Development Award. Applications are due by May 19.

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award 2 minute video clip of the Global Enterprise Experience presented at the UN.


The Global Enterprise Experience won a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group award for its global impact on growing leaders who can unite across cultural divides to make a difference in our world. Enjoy this UNAOC video describing the contest.

Every year participants from hundreds of universities and organisations across the globe choose to compete for honours in the only contest of its kind.


shutterstock 742602847 1 pdEnrol as a team member and at 01:00 UTC on April 24, 2024 you will discover the names and countries of the eight people in your team. Over three weeks, you will unite with your global team, spark creative ideas for a profitable business to address a UN Sustainable Development Goal, then jointly develop a six-page business concept proposal for international judges. GEE-Free is free to enter with no restrictions on who may enrol. You can win awards, certificates, and seed funding to turn your team project into a new venture that impacts lives or the environment. 


AdobeStock 349224768 FreeEnrol in GEE-Plus to supercharge your Global Enterprise Experience. Choose the full team leadership role, or remain a team member learning peer-leadership skills that ignite colleagues' performance. In this experiential programme you learn leadership, innovation, social entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Receive personal coaching to thrive in the face of challenges. Earn an internationally recognised micro-credential from Victoria University of Wellington. Enjoy the peer-support of other changemakers leading team members from across the world.   


Listening1Enrol as a leader coach. Learn coaching skills with an experiential online programme with deeply social learning sessions, practice coaching with peers, self-paced edtech resources, and then offer times you are available to coach GEE leaders. Earn a micro-credential from Victoria University of Wellington. Coaching is the emerging leadership skill in business and government. It impacts wellbeing, performance, and organisation culture.  

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