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Positivity & Justice

February 18, 2021

Positivity and Justice: Nurturing Our Better Angels

by Bryant Thompson, Eccles Fellow and associate professor of business administration and Jennifer Anderson, associate professor of business administration and an MBA associate director 

With social unrest occurring locally, nationally and globally, many are calling for an increased focus on positivity. The pursuit of positivity is a noble one. According to the field of positive organizational scholarship, a focus on positivity can reveal and nurture “the highest level of human potential.” Examples of positivity include building strengths and resilience, showing compassion and empathy, forgiving, thriving and flourishing.  READ ARTICLE

 

 

Cyber Security Tips from a Cyber Security Guru

November 25, 2020

Cyber Monday Tips from a Cyber Security Guru

by Randy Boyle, Weber State University, professor, management information systems

Most retailers make 20 to 30% of their annual revenues between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most of these are online purchases made using payment cards. This year, COVID-19 has boosted online purchases. But are online sales secure? Is your information being protected after your purchase? Could hackers take advantage of this surge in online sales? Like most real-world questions, the answer is yes and no

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Diversity in economic stabiility

November 11, 2020

The Role of Diversity for Economic Development in Utah

by Doris Geide-Stevenson, Weber State University, professor, economics

About one year ago, the Utah Legislature was presented with ‘A Plan to Elevate Utah’s Economic Success’ by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). This plan was the outcome of a comprehensive effort to tap Utah’s best minds with respect to economic development in order to help chart the future course for the state’s economy. Economically, Utah is doing well. One ingredient of this success is the diversity of the Utah economy. However, what about the diversity of Utah’s population and the work of diversity, equity and inclusion of underrepresented populations?

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September 30, 2020

The Power of Vulnerability

by Bryant Thompson, associate professor, business administration

About 10 years ago, Brené Brown gave one of the most popular Ted Talks ever given on that platform. She spoke on the power of vulnerability. Ironically, immediately after her talk, she was overwhelmed by her own excruciating vulnerability — she was embarrassed to have given the talk and wished she could just pretend it never happened. The talk has now had nearly 50 million views and has transformed the way individuals and organizations think about vulnerability. Bringing this concept of vulnerability into classroom projects and discussions has led to increases in well-being, empathy and learning — key attributes for future leaders.

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July 31, 2020

Escaping a Culture of Fraud: An Insider’s View

by Thea Jo Buell, student, Weber State executive MBA program

Business culture is like a fish tank. It has to be regularly monitored. Small contaminants can grow out of control if the water is not maintained properly. Ultimately, if left on its own, the tank will become toxic.  Business executives create and control company culture. From the perspective of an employee who battled with a toxic culture, learn about three critical things executives can do to keep their “tank” sparkling and wholesome.

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June 10, 2020

Global Communications: 
7 Steps to Improve Them Through Adaptive Innovation

By Gonzalo A. Peña Independent Business & Communication Consultant to U.S. Translation Company

An approach towards global communications based on Adaptative Innovation might be what your organization needs to keep up with the current changes. Here are seven simple steps to improve your Global Communications through this lens.

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February 19, 2020

 

A Glimpse into the Unwritten Rules of Texting

by Niki Tonks, marketing manager

Generational differences affect an individual’s preference, style and understanding in communication.  As texting becomes more common between family, friends, and now business associates, these differences are compounded with unwritten rules, emojis, and seemingly simple and harmless elements like capitalization and punctuation.  Take a look at some interesting results of a recent study looking at these unwritten rules in texting.

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January 23, 2020

Do goals at work seem more like New Year’s resolutions at times?  There’s a reason for that.

by Jennifer Anderson, assistant professor of business administration

Despite all the structure and formality associated with goal setting in the workplace, there are some very good reasons why goals, like New Year’s resolutions, just fade away.  Despite its ongoing popularity, goal setting in organizations is problematic in some specific ways, with predictable results.  Discover three ways in which goals actually drive employee disengagement, and what you can do about it.

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January 8, 2020

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.S. Persons Engaged in International Business Transactions

by John Mukum Mbaku, Brady Presidential Distinguished professor of economics, Weber State University

U.S. businesses and other persons engaged in international business transactions face many risks, but by far the most important challenge for persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction who undertake international business transactions are the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Latest Blogs 


November 11, 2020

The Role of Diversity for Economic Development in Utah

by Doris Geide-Stevenson, Weber State University, professor, economics


September 30, 2020

The Power of Vulnerability

by Bryant Thompson, associate professor, business administration


July 31, 2020

Escaping a Culture of Fraud: An Insider’s View

by Thea Jo Buell, student, Weber State executive MBA program


June 10, 2020

Global Communications: 
7 Steps to Improve Them Through Adaptive Innovation

By Gonzalo A. Peña Independent Business & Communication Consultant to U.S. Translation Company


February 19, 2020

A Glimpse into the Unwritten Rules of Texting

by Niki Tonks, marketing manager


January 23, 2020

Do goals at work seem more like New Year’s resolutions at times?  There’s a reason for that.

by Jennifer Anderson, assistant professor of business administration


January 8, 2020

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.S. Persons Engaged in International Business Transactions

by John Mukum Mbaku, Brady Presidential Distinguished professor of economics, Weber State University