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The Leadership Edge: Why Self-Awareness Is Essential for High Performance
Tommie ExpertsEmotional intelligence (EQ) is an essential attribute of effective leaders. Leaders with high EQ stand out from their peers and can successfully navigate diverse, fast-paced environments. When you face a new challenge, step into a new role, or transition to a new company, applying your EQ is as important as applying your business acumen. In this…
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In the News: Christopher Michaelson on Starbucks’ New CEO
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, ethics and business law professor at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Fast Company about the challenges facing Starbucks’ new CEO, sharing advice on the different types of work orientation. From the story: As Brian Niccol assumes the CEO spot at Starbucks today, it’s hard to overlook the leadership lessons this… -
From Carp to Coding: Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
ResearchThrough the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), nearly 70 undergraduate students at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-one Young Scholars, 12 Ignite Research… -
Tommie Expert: Facing the Challenge of AI
Tommie ExpertsArtificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an extraordinary rate. While the field has been steadily progressing over the years, the actual acceleration from a user standpoint came with the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022. Since that time, new capabilities have been emerging almost weekly. Organizations are left with a nearly constant perception of FOMO (fear… -
Chicago Native Helps Prospective Students Discover St. Thomas
Humans of St. ThomasWord of mouth originally brought Glenview, Illinois, native Thomas O’Gara ’25 to Minnesota’s largest private university. O’Gara knew some people from the Chicago area who attended the University of St. Thomas, including a cousin, Jacqueline Jung. The draw of the university, as well as the city of St. Paul, made all the difference. “They had… -
In the News: Christopher Michaelson Asks the Big Questions About Why We Work
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, professor of business ethics at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored the book, Is Your Work Worth It?, an excerpt from which was published by Fast Company. From the excerpt: For most of us, work will take a disproportionate share of our waking adult hours. It defines our… -
In the News: Christopher Wong Michaelson on Productivity and Expectations in the Workplace
In the NewsChristopher Wong Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with MarketWatch about “mouse jigglers” and other gadgets to simulate computer activity, following Wells Fargo’s firing of remote and hybrid employees for using them. From the story: The very existence of technologies like mouse jigglers suggests employers’ expectations… -
In the News: Dave Vang on the Best Business Bank Accounts
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently contributed to an article from WalletHub about the best business banking accounts. From the story: What advice do you have for people who are looking for a new business bank account? Most banks are very competitive in terms of offerings.… -
In the News: Christopher Michaelson Shares Advice for the Class of 2024 Entering the Workforce
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, and author of the new book, Is Your Work Worth It?, recently published an article in The Conversation with his co-author Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, including advice for the class of 2024 entering the workforce. From the story: The Class of 2024 had a college… -
From Aspiring Lawyer to Data Storyteller
Humans of St. ThomasFinding the right career path is rarely linear. As a college student, Xavier Conzet initially considered pursuing a law career, intrigued by its focus on research and evidence-based arguments. But after discovering that the appeal that drew him to law was also present in analytics, he shifted his focus. “I was doing a lot of…