Money talks. Diverse companies see a cash flow that is 2.5 times higher than their non-diverse counterparts. When leadership is diverse, companies can outperform their competitors and experience revenue increases. Committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requires buy-in and, for some organizations,  breaking the status quo. Community leaders Sabah Cambrelen, Ron Arguello, Michelle Campbell, and Shannon Jones shed some light on how to incorporate DEI practices into the hiring process during the latest event in CU Denver’s Multicultural Business Series.   Read more

CU Denver Alumna and Colorado native Celiena Adcock took life by the steering wheel, literally and figuratively. As Head of Retail, Auto, and Gaming at Uber Advertising, she is leading a strategic ad sales team. Adcock’s other driving forces, chiefly yoga and travel, have added work/life integration to her storied career trajectory. She continues to go the distance, inspiring passion to make strides in marketing and shape the next generation of innovators.  Read more

The Second World War caused a dramatic shift in the role of women in the workforce. The war necessitated women leaving the house and filling the positions previously assumed by men, opening the door to careers previously considered “men’s work.” In the postwar era, women comprised 35% of the workforce, a dramatic jump from the prewar 20%. Today, the labor force participation rate for women is 57%.  Read more

Coloradans love cracking open a craft beer while camping, skiing, or just hanging out. With over 400 craft breweries across the state, it’s safe to say that beer is a significant part of Colorado’s culture. As a Colorado native, Karen Hertz, MBA ’05, grew up immersed in beer culture. The Business School alumna identifies herself as a craft beer lover and spent several years working for Coors, one of the biggest beer brands in America.   Read more

Americans may be familiar with the “The Great Breakup.” This term encapsulates one of the biggest trends in U.S. workplaces, where more and more women are leaving their corporate jobs to pursue their dreams and start entrepreneurial careers. According to Lean In in the 2022 Women in Workplace report (the largest study on the state of women in corporate America), 43% of women leaders are burned out from management responsibilities and unsustainable workloads.  Read more

One of CU Denver Business School’s biggest sources of gratitude is the opportunity to meet amazing scholars. Every day, the school is honored to connect with brilliant individuals and help them achieve their goals by setting the stage for extraordinary possibilities. Recently, the Business School caught up with CU Denver alumna Shivali Arora, MS in Business Analytics, director at RayzeBio, and founder and director at Knowledge Isotopes.  Read more