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Women’s Advancement: Mentorship
In my research on gender equity, several factors that can hinder women’s advancement show up time and again, including stereotypes placed on women; challenges in obtaining valuable networking opportunities; lack of role models, mentors, and the right work experiences; familial responsibilities; a history […]
What happens to pay allocation when pay becomes transparent?
Summary: Research on pay transparency conducted by Todd Zenger (Academic Director of the Goff Strategic Leadership Center) and co-author Tomasz Obloj has been published by Nature Human Behavior – a highly selective scientific journal only publishing research which makes major advances in a field. Zenger’s research, drawn from tracking […]
Finding value in your voice
Between ongoing assignments, internships, and exams, education provides students with unique opportunities to meet influential people while pursuing their interests and goals. There are few individuals that have the power to impact and change lives, and the […]
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 form […]
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 up […]
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 success. […]