Business Leaders Incorporated (BLinc) is recruiting new student leaders for the 2019-2020 academic year! As the undergraduate student government of the David Eccles School of Business, Business Leaders Incorporated aims to empower all students to enhance their Eccles Experience by providing diverse events, programs, and resources. There are a variety of different positions on the BLinc board that are structured to give each [...]
Business leaders or politicians who make decisions based on moral grounds rather than pragmatic ones may face fiercer repercussions if they later change their minds. New research by Tamar Kreps, an assistant professor of Management at the David Eccles School of Business, shows that moralizers who later change their minds are seen as more hypocritical than those who make decisions based purely on economics. [...]
It's that time of year that every senior longs for — graduation. It's the final stepping stone to "adulting." It's a confusing mixture of scary and exciting for everyone about to venture out into the real world. With that in mind, we thought we'd share the top 10 thoughts seniors have about graduation. Will I actually graduate? Do I want to continue my life as [...]
Pop star Ariana Grande brought her Dangerous Woman Tour to Salt Lake City earlier this week, and she showed off some powerful business lessons amid the spectacle of her production. Grande has evolved into one of the world's most iconic brands that is easily recognizable around the world. Some people strive to be her, but the business-minded would be smart to take what she has [...]
“Women have reached a certain point – I call it the glass ceiling.” ~Nora Frenkiel Nora Frenkiel first coined the term “glass ceiling” in 1984, and today, more than 30 years later, progress has been made, but the climb has been a slow one. In 1995, there were no women serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and only 10 percent served as board [...]
Do you want to learn more leadership skills? Business Leaders, Inc. (BLinc), a student group at the Eccles School, empowers students with the opportunity to collaborate with various departments within the Eccles School on projects and events. BLinc students are empowered to work directly with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other community members to promote the many opportunities available to students. Some events that BLinc. has put together [...]
In our information-technology age, we live in a world where we are always connected. This excessive connectivity has caused many people to be bombarded with too much information; thus, suffer from mental distress. Today, I encourage you to be mindful of your surroundings, your relationships, and your time at the Eccles School. Mindfulness is defined as the human ability to be fully present. This [...]
“To be creative, you got to do something.” At the Eccles school, we have students from all walks of life. Many of us have done extraordinary, unimaginable things. That is because we live in a world where being ordinary is boring. Also, we won’t stand a chance in the competitive environment if we don’t create or innovate. Today, I encourage you to be creative [...]
What makes a successful leader? A successful leader can be defined in many ways: someone who works at a company and leads a small team, a person who runs an organization and is called the CEO, or someone who serves as the head of the household. Despite the different titles, successful leaders can be anyone, including you and me. Leadership can be seen in [...]
Happy National Mean Girls Day! Mean Girls is one of those classic movies that everyone knows and still quotes probably every day. If you haven't heard of or seen "Mean Girls," you probably live under a rock. Since today is National Mean Girls Day (Oct. 3), I thought I'd share a few business professional ideals. 10 tips on how to work in a team Don't [...]