Riverside Buzz: “Caniacs” Unite in Riverside
On October 31st, 2017, Raising Cane’s officially opened in Riverside. According to Press Enterprise[1], fans and first-time customers waited over 24 hours in advance outside the building that now keeps...
View ArticleHigh Risk, High Reward: Inside the Minds of Entrepreneurs
Did you know that 70% of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person? Or, 60-80% of all new jobs stem from those small businesses?[1] With these statistics in mind, we decided to reach...
View ArticleTechnology: Who’s in Control?
“In today’s society, there is no question that technology has become a part of our everyday lives. According to a 2014 Pew Research study, 58% of American adults have a smartphone, 32% own an e-reader...
View ArticleBig things come in small boxes
New Year’s Day is easily my favorite day of the year. Thinking of Lamentations 3:22-23 where we are reminded of the Lord’s daily faithfulness, each New Year’s Day is fraught with the fresh promise of...
View ArticleThe Leader’s New Year To-Do List
Like many people, you may have started 2018 with a list of resolutions. Also like many people, you may have already faltered on the commitments you made. Change is hard. And there are few things that...
View ArticleWomen in Business
Being a woman in business can be difficult simply because of the pushback some women receive from others for their employment choices. The criticism runs the gambit from calling women “career obsessed...
View ArticleHow to Lead and Manage Well
My dad was one of the best leaders that I ever met. As such, it made sense that I would learn everything that I could from him about how to lead and manage well. He taught me that the most important...
View ArticleFrom Dream to Reality
Many people have a dream about how to make the world “better” or about solving a particular social problem. This is not surprising because people “are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do...
View ArticleCareers in Real Estate
The real estate industry is a large part of our economy. It entails 17.3% of the Gross Domestic Product [1] and is a large window on the health of the US economy. When real estate is up, the economy is...
View ArticleCBU Students go “Big”
Everyday on my drive to work at Big Brothers Big Sisters, I see the brightly colored CBU Billboard that says “Live Your Purpose”. It brings me a great sense of pride to know that not only are CBU...
View ArticleMaking Your Summer Count
Every year, Al Mohler, president of Southern Seminary releases a suggested reading list. The idea is that during the summer, schedules often slow down, routines change, and many people are able to...
View ArticleRhythms, Routines, and Rituals…Oh My!
Welcome to a new school year! On CBU’s campus, the increased clickety-clacks of skateboarding signal the return of students and resurgence of the rhythms of academic life. The hum and buzz of...
View ArticleWhat Vision Really Means
In David McCullough’s 1776, the author tells the story of the initial stages of the American Revolution. A key figure in this account is General George Washington, the eventual first president of the...
View ArticleHow International Business Impacts You & Why You Should Know About It
International business is one of those fields that has been around for thousands of years. Over the past 50 years with the invention of mass transportation and electronic communication international...
View ArticleWhat Does Living Your Purpose Look Like After Graduating?
When you think about life after CBU, maybe 5 years down the road, what comes to mind? What does your family look like? Married? Kids? What does your professional situation look like? Dream Job? Student...
View ArticleYour Brand Matters
In the short time that I have worked for the Jabs School of Business I quickly learned that we are not a typical management school. We are a school that is focused on bridging and defining student and...
View ArticleGlobal Engagement – A Personal and Professional Necessity
I recently had the privilege of escorting 19 MBA students into, and around, the great cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Accompanying me was Megan Turner from the School of Business, and a first time...
View ArticleThe Listening Ear
Any manager can tell you that part of a manager’s job is processing and synthesizing information. The higher you ascend the organizational chart, the more information you receive and the more important...
View ArticleBe present. Take heart. Finish well.
So, how many of your goals did you meet for the year? Did you lose the stubborn belly fat from the Facebook ads? Volunteer more at your child’s school? Help your neighbor with their project? Start your...
View ArticleThe Inevitability of Incomplete Information
Being a leader means making decisions. However, as any leader can tell you, rarely do you have every piece of desired data before a decision must be made. Instead, leaders must be comfortable...
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