Glenn is an expert in strategy and technology with over 40 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. He is the founder of two successful software companies in the travel industry and currently devotes his time to a non-profit humanitarian organization that he founded. He received an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from Oxford University. Hewas also a CPA.

See details and register for the upcoming Latter-day Saint MBA Society conference at https://latterdaysaintmba.com/registration-2023 Matt is currently in his second year at Stanford GSB. He grew up in Sandy, UT and after serving in the France Lyon Mission received his Bachelor's in Business Strategy at BYU.  Prior to graduate school, he spent five years at Visa--first in a leadership rotational program where he worked across product, marketing, and sales, and then he spent his two most years...

Principles to discuss: Supporting each other while both pursuing our careers and goals Our Business School Application Experience Following and sticking to promptings

Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez (pronounced too-MEE-nez) was appointed the seventh president of UtahValley University in 2018. Born in a farming village in the Philippine province of Iloilo, shemoved with her parents and siblings to the slums of Iloilo City when she was 2 years old, herparents seeking better educational opportunities for their children. Her pursuit of education eventually took her to the United States, where she graduated summacum laude with a bachelor's degree in international...

Principles discussed in this interview: “Nothing in” is the best way to guarantee “nothing out.” It doesn’t really matter what it is you’re hoping for output from—relationships, business, exercise, etc. Something in, almost always means something out—even if it’s less—but you can work with that 😊. Keystone Habits are a Key to unlocking your potential. Repeated Patterns and habits are the fundamental building blocks of life. You are by nature, anti-fragile. Wind extinguishes a candle and...

Elder Robert C. Gay is an emeritus General Authority Seventy of the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a General Authority he helped develop and implement theChurch’s global self-reliance initiative and served as the Chairman of Self-Reliance Services andthe Perpetual Education Fund Committee. He also served as a member of the Presideny of theSeventy, as the President of the Asia North Area and as a member of the worldwide MissionaryExecutive Council and the Board of Trustees for...

Principles: Actively Seek out and Follow the Breadcrumbs The best way up the mountain is rarely the most direct Growth over achievement Optimizing the equation of success: -Set the right objective function and beware the ‘local maximum’ -There are many variables. Focus on the most critical. -Don’t get confused on how it’s graded (and who does the grading)

Principles for Discussion: 1. Ruthlessly prioritize: Say no to the things that either keep me from my highest priorities or don’t fulfill me 2. Be present: give my full attention to whatever activity is at hand (family, work, church, etc.) 3. Defend my family: these are the relationships that will last forever, don’t let other things get in the way 4. Take care of myself, then forget myself: my own health and wellness is paramount; but then, “forget yourself and go to work”

David Checketts' 6 Leadership Principles 1. Where there is no vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18) 2. The natural man is an enemy to God. (Mosiah 3:19) 3. Many are called but few are chosen. (D&C 121:34-38) 4. For the power is in them. (D&C 58:26-28) 5. Let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power. (D&C 123:17) 6. Trust in the Lord with all thy heart. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Kevin Rollins served as CEO of Dell, Inc from 2004-2007. He was responsible for worldwide sales, marketing, and service and for overseeing Dell's Worldwide Home and Small Business Group, European operations, and the Personal Systems Group. Prior to being elected to his current position in December 1997, Mr. Rollins served as president, Dell Americas. In this position, he was responsible for the company's operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. Formerly a partner...

Principles: o The Best of Company is none too good for you o Principle first, people second; People first, things second o Apologize when you are wrong o Count the Cost o The Chess Principle o Involve Heaven in your plans

Bruce Larson is currently a partner and the global head of Human Resources at The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager. He joined Carlyle in 2019 after 32 at Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Bruce was an M&A banker, global head of HR, and filled several other managerial roles.  At Goldman Bruce was based in New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. He left Goldman as a partner. Bruce graduated with a BA from the University of Utah with a degree in Finance and Japanese. Following his...

Principles: 1. THERE IS NO ONE SET PATH IN LIFE 2. DIVINE CAPACITIES + CAPABILITIES 3. EFFORT / D+C 111:11 4. TRUST / Hymn 196 5. CONTENTEDNESS

Principles: Find your voice Focus on what you are, not what you aren’t. Set limits Ask for help You can’t lead from the rear Exercise

Randy Shumway founded Cicero Group (www.cicerogroup.com) in 2001. It began humbly, with fourpeople working out of Randy’s house. Today, Cicero has grown to a highly respected, global managementconsulting firm, rated one of the globe’s top 50 overall consulting firms, and one of the five bestconsulting firms in the world to work for, with offices located across the United States.In 2016, Randy was awarded Utah’s CEO of the Year and in 2017, Randy was recognized with Utah’sLifetime...

LIZ WISEMAN,author, top leadership thinker, and CEOLizis a researcherand New York Timesbestselling authorwho advises executives and teaches leaders around the world. She is the author of Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect,Rookie Smarts, Impact Players, and theCEO of The Wiseman Group. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50ranking and in 2019 was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world.Liz is a former executive from Oracle Corporation and is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and...

Principles discussed in this interview: 1. God’s DNA is in you. Internalize that you are a Son or Daughter of God. 2. Know Yourself Really Well 3. (Integrity + Competency) > Sum (Bitcoins, Tesla, and Amazon combined). 4. Consistent Humility is key to Godhood 5. Thou Shalt Not Compare

Principles discussed in this interview: 1. The transformative power of human connection 2. My unconventional and non-traditional life journey — personally, professionally 3. Undercurrents of joy and abundance in the sometimes painful process of becoming/progressing process of stepping into the majesty of my divine potential ... and becoming unleashed 4. Desire to be an instrument in God's hands to impact and bless others 5. Developing divine confidence on the journey to understand and...

Evan's MBA Principles: 1. Fight the fight that matters 2. Be service-oriented 3. Listen with humility 4. Maintain integrity to build trust 5. Take calculated risks and move on quickly from failure 6. Get a dog

Principles discussed in this episode: 1- Get the basics right 2- Figure out what matters most and don't negotiate 3- Learn to say no 4- Lasting relationships 5- Kindness

5 Principles 1. Business is noble; compassionate capitalism is one of the best ways to "do good." 2. Using an MBA to make your way; how do you capitalize on the MBA you are investing your money and time in? 3. Keep meaning at the center of all you do, and the money, time, and other benefits of your efforts will be a bonus. 4. Eternal principles govern the receipt of blessings; keep the law, get the blessing. What blessing do you want and what do you have to do to get it? 5. Prioritizing...

Stephen W. Gibson has created or funded more than a dozen entrepreneurial businesses, including being the first investor in 1-800-Contacts, Omniture, and Ancestry.com. He also co-founded the Utah Angels, the first Angel investment group in Utah. In 1999, he and Bette moved to the Philippines on their own for 19 months and created a non-profit educational system, The Academy for Creating Enterprise, for Filipino returned missionaries. The Academy now has more than 671 alumni chapters in the...

Principles discussed in this episode: 1. Growth is our default setting 2. We were made to act and not be acted upon 3. Play where no one else is playing. 4. Play to your strengths 5. Step back to grow 6. Be driven by discovery

Mike Maughan (Northwestern's Kellogg MBA student) interviews Ryan Smith about scaling your whole life .