Spreading Seeds of Conscious Business Practices E3
Randy Gibb has been a strong supporter of Conscious Capitalism for years with his role at GCU and through his support to the CCAZ chapter as a board member. This episode takes a deep dive into the passion that he has brought to the community that highlights the values of Conscious Capitalism.
It’s not about the name, it is about the movement and the cause. GCU is sure to teach the Conscious Capitalism movement even if the name can be perceived wrong as well. Randy Gibb, the Dean of the Colangelo College of Business. GCU has gone beyond just teaching one simple course about Conscious Capitalism, it is integrated into 16 different courses, both undergrad and graduate classes. They have determined how to lead a business college while also inspiring students to be in the business college.
This show is for listeners at all levels that are interested in conscious business. GCU is raising up an entire community while instilling the values and methods of doing good business to their students. They are leading the path for teaching business in a way that builds a better future for everyone.
Randy Gibb is Dean of the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University (GCU), Phoenix, AZ. Under his leadership since 2014, the business college has moved forward with the vision of Inspiring Free Markets and Purpose for Prosperity, Business as a Force for Good and Business as Ministry. He serves on the Board of the AZ Chapter Conscious Capitalism and the Governor appointed Arizona Workforce Council. Prior to GCU Randy was at Arizona State University as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Human & Environmental Systems Department.
Before transitioning to Arizona higher educational leadership positions, Randy served 26 years in the United States Air Force. His leadership experiences consisted of commanding two US Air Force flying organizations, leading the US Air Force Academy’s Behavioral Science & Leadership Department, and was a Senior Military Professor at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, OH, working human systems integration. Randy has extensive experience in operational leadership, leadership development, organizational change, business development, teaching, and coaching. Randy has published and presented in various aviation/academic journals and conferences on topics of aviation safety and human factors engineering. He completed his Air Force career in 2012 as a full Colonel and Command Pilot.
Originally from Stevens Point, WI, Randy was a Distinguished Graduate from the US Air Force Academy in 1986. Randy was team captain of the 1986 National Collegiate Boxing Association championship team and was an individual national champion at 147 lbs. He earned his PhD and Master of Science in Engineering from Arizona State University in Industrial Engineering – Human Factors. He also has a Master of Arts from the US Naval Command & Staff College in Newport, RI. Randy and his wife, Jill, have been married for 30 years and have four children.
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