The business world is charting unseen territory. With the future business landscape likely altered forever, you’ll need to be the kind of leader that can adapt and thrive in crisis mode. Join us online to hear expert Business School alumni discuss the skills they developed after graduation that helped them succeed in life and business. Grow your skills in: > Becoming more adaptable, flexible, and resilient in trying times
> Lean project management: eliminating waste, reducing costs, and adding value
> Networking, relationship building, and making the right connections
> Harnessing creativity and innovation to tackle unique new challenges
> Emotional intelligence: effectively communicating, managing stress, and prioritizing empathy during a crisis Can’t make it?  Read more

Lance Holman is the president and CEO of Holman Capital Corporation, a company he started in 2009 with the dream of providing knowledge, ideas, and capital to state and local governments, educational institutions, and health systems in the US.  A 1993 graduate of CU Denver, Lance has come a long way, establishing himself in the Finance field and building his company.  Read more

Carrie Hackenberger is a rising star in the petroleum industry. Actually, if we’re going to use a metaphor from astronomy, it might be more accurate to call her rise “meteoric.” After completing her bachelor’s degree in 2013, Carrie worked in sales operations for an industrial automation firm for about three years before switching industries and joining the Colorado Petroleum Council (part of the American Petroleum Institute [API]).  Read more

Tim in his office. Tell us about your current position and what it entails. I’m an Associate Director in the Events and Logistics division serving the entire United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). My team and I cover the logistics for events from everyday meetings to the actual Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.  Read more

Join the Business School Alumni Network for an evening of networking and professional development opportunities. 

• Hear expert advice from alum Jung Park (MBA ’04)  
• Get a professional LinkedIn Profile analysis
• Snag a free professional headshot
• Learn about career development opportunities
• Network with your fellow alum
• Enjoy heavy appetizers and two free drink tickets

Please note that at this time, registration is only open to CU Denver Business School Alumni and Current Graduate and Senior Students.  Read more

Shouldn’t I know what I want to be when I grow up by now?

Not really. But the first step is to stop waiting for your passion to arrive. Ask anyone to help you figure out what you should do with your life and there’s a good chance they’ll ask, “Well, what’s your passion?” Turns out, most people (8/10) answer the passion question with either “I don’t know” or “Which one should I start with?”  Read more

All of us dream about what’s next in our careers, even if it’s simply escaping the trials of our current role. How do you know if you’re giving up something decent for something that – while it may have the potential to be better – also holds the possibility that it could be much worse? It’s not a decision to take lightly, so join us to walk through the essential questions that you need address before submitting your resignation.  Read more