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My wife, Amy, loves new experiences. In 2017 she convinced our family that we needed to travel five hours from Provo to eastern Idaho to see the full solar eclipse in person.
When COVID-19 sent entire nations into quarantine, computer novices and tech nerds alike discovered that the world wasn’t as out of reach as they may have thought.
For decades, the San Francisco Bay Area has been home to a majority of the leading tech companies in the US, earning the nickname Silicon Valley.
The Romney Institute honored Ram Cnaan, the newest recipient of the Gary C. Cornia Lecturer Series award.
When the Olympic flame was ignited for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games on February 4, 2022, Beijing became the first city ever to host both the Winter and Summer Games.
Take a look at new NCAA name, image, and likeness guidelines and how BYU is coaching athletes to compete on the NIL playing field.
These tips for fostering mental health in the workplace can benefit both employees and employers.
Rewards or punishments? Both can put business leaders on a track toward corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Address by Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross
Feeling charitable? A vast array of organizations are eager to accept your donations, but not every contribution has to come out of your wallet, pantry, or closet.
Experts weigh in on the conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Sally Wallace, dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, recently received this year's Gary C. Cornia Lecture Series Award presented by the BYU Marriott MPA program.
When the death of George Floyd sparked national outrage and protests against racism in 2020, BYU Marriott MPA grad Christabel Agbonkonkon knew she had to do something.
What started as a simple discussion quickly evolved into a yearlong journey to refine our BYU Marriott mission, craft a larger vision, and frame a set of values and a guiding principle that would explain what BYU Marriott is about.
Your phone pings—you have a new message. A box pops up on your computer screen—you have a new email. A colleague stops by—you want to chat about your weekend. When will you ever be able to get work done? Studies show that today’s workers are being interrupted more than ever, which affects not only productivity but also mental health. Try these tips for getting back in focus and ensuring you’re making the most of your time spent at the office.
The history of food trucks in the United States is nebulous. Many credit the chuck wagon of the Wild West as setting a trend that has lasted through the centuries. Chuck wagons were followed up with horse-drawn mobile diners, US Army mobile canteens, and ice cream trucks.
This is the third in a series of articles that looks at what organizational culture is, why it’s important, and how to change it.
Members of the BYU Marriott community share ideas on how to overcome adversity
Step up in these six ways to help level the career field for minorities.
When our children were teenagers, whenever they would leave our home, my husband or I would usually say to them, “Remember who you are.”
I once knew a man who worked for a major oil company. He managed a large wholesale territory that sold fuel and oil products to airlines and other big accounts. Some years ago, the company decided to pull out of his territory. They offered him the opportunity to buy the wholesale business “for a song,” which he readily accepted. He worked diligently and set specific financial goals for his company. He committed these goals to writing on 3x5 cards and kept them in his shirt pocket so he could frequently review them. Everything he did with that business was aimed at fulfilling these goals.
Jeffery Thompson has been named the first-ever director of the Sorensen Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership at Brigham Young University.
As a successful entrepreneur and a mentor for the Rollins Center, Bryan Welton enjoys helping students improve their companies.

With COVID-19 forcing schools around the world to adopt modified in-person, hybrid, or fully online instruction, the idea of homeschooling is gaining momentum.