Feature Stories
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 [...]
Creating Value for Students: A Story of Developing a New Course During the Pandemic
By Ruchi M. Watson It goes without saying that the happenings of 2020 (and now 2021) have influenced and changed all of us in many ways – including in how we work. You've no-doubt seen the numerous articles on virtual work, Zoom-fatigue, and online learning; all [...]
Ruchi Watson Q&A: Entrepreneurs Maximize Their Potential
By Jacqueline Mumford Preview Ruchi M. Watson teaches in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, while also serving as managing director of the Goff Strategic Leadership Center. Watson has many years of experience in [...]
Call Me Oobleck
By Ruchi M. Watson Preview I've discovered that I am oobleck. What is oobleck, you ask? For those of you who haven't hung around a young child or a chemistry class recently, oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid – it acts like a solid under pressure and [...]