The Institute for Global Work
The Institute for Global Work (IGW) is a groundbreaking research center made possible by a $1.67 million gift from the Keane Foundation to Boston University School of Management.
IGW aims to be an influential driver of research and thought leadership—one that shapes and guides leading-edge practices for global business processes. With a mandate to foster partnership between industry and academia, the institute works collaboratively with member companies, worldwide academic bodies, and think-tanks to generate compelling research that motivates managers to think and work differently on a global scale.
Read the press release to learn more about the Institute for Global Work and the support it has garnered from leading government officials, including Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry.
IGW Kicks Off with Event at the Time & Life Center
This video series features one of the Institute for Global Work's first initiatives, held at the Time & Life Center in NYC and bringing together a panel of experts discussing the future of work in a wired world.
Professor N. Venkatraman at the Keane Institute
Architecting Global Work: Executive Education Programs
Competing in a Global Economy: The Changing Nature of Work, Management and Leadership
June 1-3, 2009
Managers must think and act globally to succeed in a world where distance matters less and boundaries between industries, organizations, individuals, and nations are dissolving. Rapid advancements in information and communication technologies compel today's companies to design the next generation of global business processes. Astute managers realize this; they know the fundamental importance of developing competencies that transcend traditional functional departments and areas of expertise. Learn more about the event.
This Institute seeks to investigate how the reality of global connectivity will impact the way people live, work, and play. We will explore both the opportunities and challenges that arise as organizations seek to initiate innovation on a global scale. The faculty of IGW believe that the emergence of the global workplace will create enormous opportunities for those who develop the skills to lead in this global marketplace.
