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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

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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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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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

December 18, 2019

Economic Stability and the Trade War

By Jeff Steagall, professor of economics

December 11, 2019

by U.S. Translation Company, blog sponsor and partner of the Goddard School of Business & Economics

Hispanic Purchasing Power in the US

November 21, 2019

by Trevor Peterson, audit senior manager, Tanner LLC, and Goddard School Business Advisory Council member

Is your company recognizing revenue correctly?

November 6, 2019

by Wendy Fox-Kirk, chair of the Department of Business Administration & Marketing, assistant professor of business administration

If We Want Women in Leadership, We Must Fix the Culture, Not the Women!

October 23, 2019

by Oliver Young, Sales Director, Young Automotive Group | serves on the Business Advisory Council for the Goddard School of Business & Economics at WSU

Turn on the Light of Culture

October 9, 2019

by Shaun Hansen, Director, MBA Program, associate professor of business administration

How to Maintain the Trust of Those You Lead

September 11, 2019

by James Hansen, School of Accounting & Taxation chair and associate professor of accounting

I love auditors (and maybe you should too)

August 28, 2019

by Matt Mouritsen, interim dean and professor of accounting

To my fellow entrepreneurs and runners...

August 14, 2019

by Dave Noack, assistant professor and Hall Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship, executive director Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center

So you're saying there's a chance!

July 18, 2019

by U.S. Translation Company, blog sponsor and partner of the Goddard School of Business & Economics

Going Global With a Bit of Help from Social Media

July 2, 2019

by David Malone, professor of accounting

Accounting: It’s not just debits and credits anymore (actually, it never was)

June 19, 2019

by Clinton Amos, associate professor of marketing

Rethinking Education in the Age of Obsolescence: Content vs. Skills

June 5, 2019

By Jeff Steagall, Dean and Professor of Economics

Who's Really Paying those Tariffs?

May 22, 2019

by John Mukum Mbaku, Brady Presidential Distinguished professor of economics

Participating in the New Global Economy

April 24, 2019, By Eric Smith, associate dean and associate professor

This Isn't 1986

April 10, 2019, By U.S. Translation Company

Is Your Business Prepared for the Languages of the Future?

March 27, 2019, By Jennifer Gnagey, adjunct faculty of economics, Weber State University

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March 13, 2019, By Sebastian Brockhaus, Stanley E. Fawcett, A. Michael Knemeyer, andAmydee M. Fawcet t

How to Become a Supply Chain Rockstar

February 27, 2019, by Sky King, assistant professor of marketing, Weber State University

Less is More?

February 13, 2019, by John Mukum Mbaku, Brady Presidential Distinguished professor of economics, Weber State University

Why Corporate Social Responsibility Matters

January 30, 2019, by Matt Mouritsen, professor and MBA Director, Weber State University

“I have but one regret, I wish I had your future.”

January 16, 2019, by U.S. Translation Company: Blog Sponsor and Goddard School Partner

Localization, Globalization, & Translation, Oh My!

January 2, 2019, by Jeff Steagall, Dean and Professor of Economics

International Alliances are Essential for Changing China’s Behavior

December 12, 2018, by Randall J. Boyle, PhD, associate professor of Management Information Systems, and Willard Eccles Fellow, WSU

P roactive Privacy

Privacy is a good thing, and it’s worth protecting!

SPECIAL EDITION

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