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Know Thy Employees: How to Lead in an Age of Hidden Trauma

By Todd Hollingshead
October 05, 2026
A sudden drop in performance isn’t always a motivation problem. Trauma-informed leaders know what to look for and which practices best support employee healing.
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Leadership in Action

By Bryan Ross
July 14, 2026
Liz Dixon believes that whether students are in a boardroom presentation or around the watercooler, they can exemplify Christlike leadership by communicating with integrity, respect, excellence, and faith in Christ.
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The Business of Being Good: Why Ethics is Everyone’s Job

By Clarissa McIntire
May 27, 2026
Moving from good intentions to integrity in action takes humility, thoughtful decision-making, and values-based leadership. Learn how faculty and alumni are converting ethical reflexes into workplace superpowers.
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Supercharged Problem-Solving

By Brittany Rogers
October 20, 2025
How can individuals better approach complex problems? And how do the world’s most innovative leaders help their teams? Read about BYU Marriott research and get practical tips on how to unleash your creative genius.
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The Shipping Point

By Todd Hollingshead
June 05, 2025
Consumer expectations have shifted from the standard 3–7 business-day delivery window to two-day, next-day, or even same-day delivery. With this accelerated timeline, retailers are feeling the crunch.
15 Min Read
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BYU business professors find ‘margins of error’ in workplace correlate with unethical behavior outside workplace

April 29, 2025
Tolerance mindset to let small errors slide may impact other decisions
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Putting Incentives to Work

By Brittany Rogers
February 27, 2025
Ways to rethink incentives both professionally and personally.
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Smoothing the Rocky Road to Retirement

By Todd Hollingshead
October 31, 2024
There's no shortcut for retirement saving, but companies often provide a lot more help than employees may realize.
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Money Talks: Teaching Kids Financial Fluency

By Brittany Rogers
June 24, 2024
Even if your money habits aren’t gold standard, it’s important to talk with your kids—and regularly—about spending, saving, and giving. Here’s how.
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BYU Professor, Partners Create First-Ever Risk Guide to Help Organizations Safely Adopt AI

June 20, 2024
BYU Marriott professor teams with ASU, University of Duisburg-Essen, and industry coauthors to create GenAI Governance Framework.
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Mindset Matters

By Lisa Ann Thomson
March 26, 2024
In the quest to alleviate poverty, BYU researchers are discovering how a growth mindset matters as much as a skill set.
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Experience Design Study: Attending Campus Devotionals Increases Student Sense of Connection

March 04, 2024
Going to BYU athletics events, joining clubs and playing intramural sports rank high on connection; devotionals rank even higher
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BYU professors can detect identity fraud by tracking computer keystrokes

December 19, 2023
Information systems professors at BYU have created a technology using JavaScript that can detect online identity fraud simply by measuring interaction behaviors like keystroke speed.
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Accounting for AI

By Todd Hollingshead
November 28, 2023
How Professors Are Embracing ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
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BYU Business Professor is Hunting a Different Type of Ghost this Halloween

October 31, 2023
Jeff Bednar is a ghost hunter. And while the BYU business professor doesn’t have night vision cameras or ultrasensitive recording equipment, he’s found a bunch of ghosts — including several here at BYU.
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Yelp certified: BYU-led research discovering ways to keep fake online reviews offline

September 26, 2023
A new study led by a BYU business professor offers strategic measures that businesses can take (and that consumers should be aware of) to instill a greater sense of trust in online review platforms and combat misinformation.
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BYU researchers: How a switch to a 'growth mindset' is helping empower entrepreneurs in developing nations

August 10, 2023
Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact. BYU researchers and their colleagues have figured out at least one way to change that.
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Hopping Aboard with AI

August 04, 2023
Management professor Peter Madsen has always loved learning. With a 2-million-dollar NSF grant, Madsen is researching train traffic controllers’ use of algorithms.
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