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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.
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.
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.