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SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
August 2023 Newsletter Global Environmental Studies, Rideables, Mapmakers June/July 2023 Newsletter Great Salt Lake, Sustainable Provo, Eva Witesman April/May 2023 Newsletter Solar Decathlon, Loreen Allphin, Green Week March 2023 Newsletter Green Week, Great Salt Lake, Call for Videos February 2023 Newsletter Indigenous Life, Great Salt Lake, Public Transit January 2023 Newsletter Great Salt Lake, Utah Legislature, Climate Change Exhibit December 2022 Newsletter Katharine Hayhoe, Y Talk, Great Salt Lake November 2022 Newsletter Climate Conversations, Food Insecurity, Photo Contest October 2022 Newsletter Sacred Stewardship, Green Week, Paul Alan Cox September 2022 Newsletter Energy Conservation, Bob Inglis, BYU Forum August 2022 Newsletter Personal Impact, New Courses, Education Week July 2022 Newsletter Storytelling, City Hall, BYU–Hawaii June 2022 Newsletter Water Conservation, Belonging, Mapmaking May 2022 Newsletter Experiential Learning, Utah Lake, Provo Bike Month April 2022 Newsletter Green Week Review, Katharine Hayhoe, Glass Recycling March 2022 Newsletter Green Week Preview, Sustainability News January/February 2022 Newsletter Utah Lake, BYU Bikeshare, Free Fare February November/December 2021 Newsletter Sustainable Gifts, Bike Racks, Utah Lake Controversy October 2021 Newsletter City Elections, Lakeshore Cleanup, Faith & Climate Panel September 2021 Newsletter New Film, Wind Energy Club, Stadium Recycling BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK UPS Delivers an Eye-Opener UPS executives who participate in the company's Community Internship Program not only strengthen their management skills but also gain empathy, mentoring disadvantaged community members at New York's Henry Street Settlement. Sandy Weill's Gift of Optimism Sandy Weill may have retired from Citigroup, but his days as chairman are hardly over. As chair of three large nonprofits, he and his wife Joanie have given away at least a half-billion dollars of their personal fortune. Giving in Good Times and Bad Cancer survivor, University of Pennsylvania alum and Huntsman Corp. founder Jon Huntsman–BusinessWeek's No. 42 giver–speaks about his rags-to-riches tale and the importance of helping others. From Businesses, a Flood of Aid Against the backdrop of a government relief effort criticized for being ham-handed and slow, corporations are mobilizing quickly to provide substantial cash donations as well as strategic products and services. Smaller Charities Chip in, Too Relief groups large and small have come to life since the winds of Hurricane Katrina died down. Taking the Taint out of Giving Six years after 9/11, ongoing federal inquiries into the Islamic charity sector are shifting the direction of millions of dollars as donors fret that giving to organized Islamic charities could lead them into a legal morass. The Top Givers A growing number of big givers take a businesslike approach to philanthropy by funding projects they believe can produce "significant and measurable" results. This desire for accountability is one of the most important themes in this year's top 50 individual donors list. Teaching Others How to Give One of Arizona's largest homebuilders, Ira Fulton, and his wife, Mary Lou, have given generously to Arizona State University and Brigham Young University. "I'm a pushover for kids," says Ira, our No. 46 top giver, "because if we don't educate them, we're in trouble." "Great News for the World" Warren Buffett's gift of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest gift in history by a multiple of 20, excluding the Gateses' $29 billion gift. Melissa Berman, chief executive and president of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in New York City, weighs in. The Top Givers The past year was one of superlatives in the giving world, capped by the announcement of a planned $31 billion transfer of wealth from Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett to the foundation of Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates. The world's two richest men, friends since 1991, top our list of this year's 50 Most Generous Philanthropists. Online Slideshow: Meet the New Top Givers They may be first-timers on BusinessWeek’s list, but they certainly aren’t strangers to philanthropy. Fearless Forecaster: The Sage Of Kansas City Of the 67 investment strategists surveyed for BusinessWeek's 2005 Fearless Forecast of the equity markets, William Greiner took the gold. Kim Goodwin's Winning Run When we ranked the market equity strategists of our 2005 Fearless Forecast, Kim Goodwin, winner of the 2004 yearend forecast, finished second. In the history of the survey, no one has ever come so close to a repeat victory. She's Bullish. Really Bullish If a runaway bull market got started tomorrow, Elaine Garzarelli would be the first to say: "I told you so." Where The Market Will Be By 2007 We asked four folks who seem to have starkly different opinions to tell us what lies ahead for the market in the next six months. The Bull Who Hit The Bull's Eye In the contest among the top equity strategists in this year's Fearless Forecast stock market survey, Stuart T. Freeman of A.G. Edwards & Sons and Charles Mayer of Pioneer Investments Inc. hit yearend targets with astounding accuracy. Taking a Turn With Tech Of the 80 strategists we polled in our survey of the equity markets this year, plenty were willing to bet that the current bull run is far from over. The consensus put the Nasdaq Composite at 2,647, and most chose technology as their favorite sector. Nailing the Shifts It has been a year since UMB Asset Management's Bill Greiner won BusinessWeek's Fearless Forecast of the equity markets, an annual contest among scores of equity strategists across the country—and this year nobody came closer than Greiner did in 2005. "A Lifetime Guarantee" For a special series, BusinessWeek asked business undergrads to tell us about their favorite professors. Here's an installment on Brigham Young University's business management professor Andrew Holmes. Math Will Rock Your World Quants and data miners are helping to map out advertising campaigns, they're changing the nature of research in newsrooms and in biology labs, and they're enabling marketers to forge new one-on-one relationships with customers. There has never been a better time to be a mathematician. In the Game at L’Oreal The cosmetics company is using campus strategy games to size up potential talent for recruitment. The Draft Picks Get Younger A growing economy and the need to ramp up hiring quickly and cheaply have spurred recruiters to bypass MBA programs and hire the bulk of their new people straight out of college. They Love It Here, and Here, and Here Ranked seventh by business students who participated in Universum's survey of most desirable employers, Merrill Lynch is known for its tough teamwork mentality. What's more, the company grabbed the top spot among financial-services institutions in the survey. No, Thanks. I'll Take the Stairs In today's sedentary cubicle culture, stair climbing could save you from more than just those awkward elevator conversations—it could save your life. |
SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Stranger Things: My Earliest and Most Surprising Takeaway from the Oxford MBA "Since my first day inside the business school, I've watched my classmates—some 330 MBAs from 60 countries—band together to help one another succeed....Who were these people but strangers just a few months earlier?" Crossing the Ford: My Hardest Lesson Yet from the Oxford MBA "Crossing the ford, as I have come to call my experience at Saïd Business School, is a transformative process, slow and arduous, sometimes painfully so." As the Finish Line Looms, a Lesson in Teamwork from the Oxford MBA "On race day, our men’s team formed a tight pack at the starting line....As runners from Cambridge and other schools crowded around us, I thought of the 1924 Paris Olympics scenes from the classic movie Chariots of Fire. It was old-school rivalry at its best." MARRIOTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Sustainability in the Classroom Broadly, sustainability relates to our natural, built, and social domains. It’s a topic in high demand at BYU Marriott, where new courses are shaping a generation of stewards. The Little CSR Trend that Could Rewards or punishments? Both can put business leaders on a track toward corporate social responsibility. New research explores these powerful inducements and offers direction for a world in need of altruism. Mighty Mentors What makes a good mentor? A good mentee? Experts weigh in and offer ways to get involved at BYU, from long-standing mentoring programs to advisory boards to the newly launched BYU Connect, a global networking and mentoring platform for students and alumni. Thinking Inside the Box In a post-ownership era—when delivery boxes and subscription services abound—what strategies should innovative companies consider when launching or growing a subscription service of their own? Moments that Matter Career-defining moments can influence our decisions, affect our organizations, and shape our lives in extraordinary ways. So how can we better recognize them and thrive as a result? There's no secret recipe, but new research offers clues. Cerebral Security (cover) Tech smarts and a pair of grants from Google and the National Science Foundation are helping BYU professors at the university's Neurosecurity Lab lift the lid on computer users' riskiest behaviors. Negotiate like a Pro Want an outcome where everyone wins? Three professors offer seven negotiation skills, based on their research. Change of Address When alumna and Johnson & Johnson executive Wendy Smith took her family to Singapore in 2012, relocating to an office nine time zones away, she certainly faced challenges and surprises. But she also experienced a homecoming of sorts. Socially Minded, Profit-Driven Around the world, young social entrepreneurs are leading the way, rewriting the rules, and changing the world. It pays to do good. Playing Against Personality Type A word of advice to the newest graduates of the School of Accountancy: learn to take a good ribbing—because while you may have just earned a coveted degree from a top-ranked accounting program, you've also just entered one of the world's most stereotyped professions. The Playoff Payoff Family leisure is often a luxury for working parents, but new research from the Marriott School shows how you can make the most of your time together. When Budgeting Backfires (cover) It might be the golden rule of finance, but a surprising study from professor Jeff Larson says that pinching pennies can actually cost you more. Virtual Visionary Alumnus and Adobe executive Brad Rencher had his eyes set on a career in sports, but his path took him to another place: the top of the digital universe. Goals that Stick (cover) Whether it's losing weight, learning to play an instrument, or being kinder to others, making and keeping personal resolutions can significantly improve the quality of our lives. The trick is to plan for the hurdles and never stop short of our goals. Art at Work Despite setbacks, corporate art collections have flourished in recent years, offering companies a visual representation of the communities in which they operate, with works from new markets and young and emerging artists. In that way, these collections say something about the businesses themselves. What is Your Time Worth? (cover) Laundry, yard work, cooking and more. A simple formula can help you decide whether to outsource those daily tasks. THE DAILY UNIVERSE Utah Runners Embrace Tests of Strength and Endurance Home to the Wasatch 100-mile Endurance Run and the Wasatch Back Relay, Utah's premier range draws hundreds of competitors each year, a rare body as colorful and changing as the area's autumn leaves. Into the mountains they go, over peaks and passes, through storms and starlight. Boundless and bold, Wasatch runners have proven that they are as remarkable as the mountains themselves. Lake Mountains Offer Close, Challenging Trails As Mike Knight slowly pumps the gas, his friend grows uneasy in the passenger seat. The front right tire grips a four-foot slickrock ledge and the buggy noses upward, spilling pocket change clattering to the dry rocks below. White-knuckled, the passenger clutches the dashboard; his stomach sinks. All earthly references drop from sight. He stares in bewilderment at the great blue expanse, which seems to taunt him: “Jump! I”ll catch you.” Inaugural Wasatch Back Relay Seeks Recruits The Moab Half. The Rex Lee Run. The Salt Lake City Marathon. Where else would you go to promote a brand-new relay race stretching 170 miles through the most fantastic landscapes of the Wasatch Range? BYU students Dan Hill and Tanner Bell have been camping out at finish lines to spread the word about the Wasatch Back Relay. Chow Down Jayson Edward's paint-stripped vintage Chevy truck may one day rival the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. Parked behind J Dawgs, Edward's hot dog stand on the corner of Campus Drive and 700 East, the restored vehicle will soon tote a new paint job, either ketchup-red or mustard-yellow, to help sell frankfurters to the people who love to eat them. This summer, J Dawgs sold 4,000 frankfurters, and the business is picking up steam. The Church Helps in Africa AIDS Relief According to the World Bank, AIDS has killed 25 million Africans and orphaned more than 12 million children. In many affected regions, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has introduced AIDS educational materials into Sunday School curriculum, in hopes that members will help neighbors learn the importance of prevention. THE NEW ERA Lost in a Whiteout The view from the top should have been breathtaking. But in a whiteout at 12,000 feet above sea level, the only thing we could see was the faint silhouette of our disoriented guide catching his breath a few feet away. The blizzard winds had obscured our path down the mountainside, while all around us sheer cliffs dropped down to unknown depths. The stinging snow whipped our frozen faces, and the roaring storm muted the question escaping from my friend's chapped lips: "Which way down?" WASATCH LIFE For Bikers, Wasatch Trails Offers a Mother Lode of Adventure For nearly a century, fortune-hungry miners flocked to the mountains of the Wasatch Range for its rich deposits of silver and lead. When mineral prices fell in the ’60s, the mining companies turned to recreation, opening what is today Park City Mountain Resort. They also abandoned hundreds of miles of mining roads that have since been converted into multi-use trails for bikers, hikers and horseback riders. This piece is no longer available online. BLUEHOST 7 Lessons Small Businesses Can Learn From the 2016 Election Good news: election season is almost over. Are you a better entrepreneur because of it? |