GSEM UrFU Online Learning Project InterLectures Gains Momentum

14:26, May 8, 2020

During the last two weeks, we had four InterLectures with the topics of high interest for professional and student audiences in the field of business, economics and management. You can join four more InterLectures in May

This week, we had two lectures: «Mastering Global Economics: SMART business models in the new digital era» by Prof. Zhanna Belyaeva, Head of BA International Economics and Business, Autumn School leader,  GSEM Academic Director, and «Communication in the modern world: cross-cultural aspects» by Prof. Elizaveta Golousova, International Economics and Management academic department.

Prof. Zhanna Belyaeva presented an overview of modern digital models for international business organization and showed how sustainable development goals can have a positive effect on business in the long run. InterLecture participants were especially interested in digitalization and sustainable development in Russian international companies. The most active participants received not only answers to their questions, but also access to a number of publications and analytical reviews on the InterLecture topic as a prize.

Prof. Golousova’s lecture was devoted to cultural diversity, features of international and intercultural business communications in the modern world, cultural shock; the theme of coronavirus was not ignored either, participants discussed how the cultural features of the country affect the effectiveness of government anti-virus measures and the socio-economic consequences. The wide geographical reach of the InterLectures - Thailand, the Czech Republic, France, Pakistan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Italy — only increased the relevance of the topic and the most «hot» questions were related to the peculiarities of doing business with Russians and an attitude to foreigners in Russia.

Participants shared their impressions:

«It was really nice and interesting presentation, not only based on fact but real examples» - participant from University of West Bohemia, the Czech Republic

«The different cross cultural aspects addressed were really interesting» - told participant from LUISS Business School, Italy

Thanks once again to Prof. Zhanna Belyaeva, Prof. Elizaveta Golousova and to all our participants!

Over the next 2 weeks, you still have a chance to join the lectures, learn, take part in online discussions with international participants and get intercultural experience. The full lecture schedule is here.

To participate, please fill the short registration form, link to the zoom conference will be sent to you after registration.