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How BYU Marriott Coped with—and Conquered—the COVID-19 Challenge
Whitney Johnson had never hired a BYU Marriott intern before. But after receiving a plea for help, her response was swift.
New research co-authored by BYU Marriott dean Brigitte C. Madrian shows that public health officials looking to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates should take note of one easy, low-cost strategy used for flu shots: text messages.
This is the second in a series of articles that looks at what organizational culture is, why it’s important, and how to change it.
How online reviews came to rule commerce, and where they might be headed next
Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was completely science fiction. Machines that talk to you in conversational tones? Devices that understand commands? The future was going to be weird.
According to a new study co-authored by BYU Marriott professor Robert Christensen, when a diverse organization has an ethical leader, the negative workplace dynamics that can surface are mitigated.
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.
When our children were teenagers, whenever they would leave our home, my husband or I would usually say to them, “Remember who you are.”
Members of the BYU Marriott community share ideas on how to overcome adversity
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.
'The challenge for leaders is to learn how to be more like Mr. Spock'
A new BYU study found that individuals who had the healthiest identity development also had high levels of family history knowledge.
In an uncertain world, are you ready for the next curveball? The first in a series of articles to help you evaluate and improve your preparedness.
BYU leads the nation in the number of students who go on to earn PhDs, and BYU Marriott’s dedicated mentoring and pre-PhD prep tracks are some of the reasons why.
Accounting faculty and students put ChatGPT to the test. The researchers say that while it still has work to do in the realm of accounting, it’s a game changer that will change the way everyone teaches and learns — for the better.
Study reveals racial bias, discrimination in financial services, but also identifies actions minority small business owners can take
We are all living a deliverance story, explains Michael S. Drake, K. Fred Skousen Professor of Accounting, in this condensed version of his byu devotional address. Deliverance is “a central and recurring theme of this film called mortality,” he says, and each of us can participate in the work of deliverance together with our Savior to ease the sufferings and burdens of others.
Whether your business is large or small, preparing for emergencies of all types is time and money well spent. Planning ahead can keep your business afloat and even position you to come out ahead of the competition during challenging times.