{"id":14179,"date":"2026-01-02T13:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/?page_id=14179"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:16:04","slug":"gfa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/gfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Fluency Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global Fluency Academy<\/h1>

Strategic Skills for Cross-Border Success<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Program Overview<\/strong><\/h1>\n

This 7-week academy equips early to mid-career professionals with actionable frameworks for success in cross-border engagements. A<\/span> collaboration between the URI\u2019s Office of Strategic Initiatives and the URI Department of Political Science<\/a>, this program is designed to provide participants with strategic insights and practical tools to operate confidently and effectively across borders, cultures, and complex global environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re managing global supply chains, coordinating multinational operations, negotiating with foreign partners, or leading teams across cultures, your effectiveness hinges on understanding how different societies think, operate, and interact.<\/p>\n

Benefits and Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n