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Feature 2022 2005–2009
For the past three years, Elder Kim B. Clark has developed and taught a course on leadership and the gospel of Jesus Christ, titled Becoming a Disciple-Leader.
Less-than-rosy economic forecasts could mean changes on the horizon for how public pension systems are managed.
A purposeful approach to using your screen wisely.
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.
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
Experts weigh in on the conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
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.
On 19 March 2009 BYU student Steve Hansen wasn’t in the Tanner Building atrium eating lunch with his peers. He wasn’t in Provo, in Utah, or even in the country. Hansen was across the Atlantic eating salmon and caviar with foreign dignitaries, government officials, and international investment CEOs at an invitation-only gala dinner at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco.
At Wal-Mart headquarters in Arkansas, Greg Chandler is holding a paperless meeting. Instead of handing out copies of his presentation, he flips open his laptop and turns it around. Rather than finishing the meeting in the office, Chandler invites his associate to join him on a walk outside. He makes sure he shuts off the lights on his way out.
Early in the semester of his supply chain strategy class, Stan Fawcett stands in front of his students with a fresh, yellow ear of corn in his hand.
I belong to a family that likes to put puzzles together. Mom and Dad were avid constructers. My sister and her husband frequently have a table in their living room with a puzzle underway. And my brother could search for hours to find a key piece.
Marriott School Deans Make History
The Marriott School Acquires the Recreation Management and Youth Leadership Department
A human resources consultant describes the situation as “the worst.”
I recently watched a report on CNN that said more than 40 percent of American households have credit card debt of $5,000 to $20,000, and more than 3 percent of U.S. households carry credit card debt of more than $40,000.
When Traci Stathis' client mentioned he was soon going on a two-week vacation to Florida, she supposed he wouldn't be available to review drafts or give feedback on their brochure.
It’s a touchy subject—right up there with politics and religion. But obesity reaches high enough numbers and dollars that it can’t be quietly swept under the rug. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and older are obese, a looming figure that’s more than doubled since the late 1970s.1 The figure has recently settled after a quarter-century of steady growth, leaving the majority of U.S. adults—approximately 66 percent—overweight or obese, with health care costs continuing to rise with no end in sight.2
Gordon Nichol can’t smell wood anymore.
Some things you just know. For everything else, ask an expert. Six alumni share their smart responses to everyday situations.
John B. Bingham was left scratching his head when the topic of performance appraisals came up during a visit with a consulting client.