Feature Stories
Inside the Classroom: Goff Trailblazers and Scholars
Real Projects, Real Experiences, and Real Impact. What does that mean? The Goff Scholars and Goff Trailblazers courses focus on submerging students in real-life work environments. Students are tasked with real problems to solve for a company or organization. In solving the problem, students will [...]
Students learn strategic leadership in Zion and Whistler, B.C.
Editor's Note: From Zion National Park to Whistler, B.C., Goff has had the honor to travel with Business Scholars to facilitate their leadership retreats. Ruchi Watson and Maya Jolley led each cohort through leadership sessions, where they explored what it means to be a leader, discussed how leaders show [...]
Strategy at stake: Conflict between people and profits
Editor's Note: The Goff Strategic Leadership Center theorizes that successful strategic leaders demonstrate skills across six specific dimensions (what we refer to as the Six Principles of Strategic Leadership). This model of leadership indicates that competence in these six areas contributes to high levels of individual, team, and organizational [...]
Does networking really work?
By Ruchi M. Watson Summary In a recent blog post about Target Schools, I mentioned a stat that supports the importance of networking in obtaining a new job (essentially, 85% of jobs are captured via networking!). I must say, I resemble that statistic. And, while I [...]
Unlock your strategic leadership potential with Goff Center programs
The Goff Strategic Leadership Center at the David Eccles School of Business is the premier way to get real, hands-on experience with real companies. Do you want to help create clean air by promoting the building of more beaver dams? How would you like to help [...]
Developing new curriculum during COVID-19
By Ruchi M. Watson Summary Over the summer, I took on a new role as Managing Director of the Goff Strategic Leadership Center. As a part of that role, I am involved in much more curriculum development, including the development of a new class that I [...]