John Helmers

John Helmers (MBA’07)

Feb. 16, 2024

John Helmers actively pursues the path less traveled. As director of the Graduate Career Management office at Leeds, he encourages students to do the same.

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Empowering Innovators: The Path to Entrepreneurial Success at CU Boulder through the NVL Program

Feb. 15, 2024

Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey is a thrilling experience that goes beyond merely establishing a business. The entrepreneurial journey involves a blend of creativity, problem-solving and strategic thinking. At the heart of this entrepreneurial pursuit are several key elements that aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder are...

Jason Thatcher

Leeds Welcomes a Juggernaut in Information Systems to its Faculty

Feb. 14, 2024

Considered the most prolific researcher in IS, Jason Thatcher is most proud of his work with PhD students.

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The Importance of Networking

Feb. 9, 2024

By Cecilia Tarlas The Spring semester is underway, and companies are in the midst of hiring for internships and full time positions for the summer. It is the season of career fairs, networking, interviews, and figuring out your summer plans. Learning to put yourself out there into the community, meet...

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How to Stand Out in Any Application: Aligning Strengths with Passion

Feb. 9, 2024

By Michael Bortnowski Today’s job market has become a bit tricky, especially for someone navigating their first position out of college. Certain firms are laying employees off, others are still hiring quickly. Are we in a recession? Is one just around the corner? The list of questions seems longer than...

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Keeping Up With The Joneses — The Young Alumni Perspective

Feb. 9, 2024

By Alex Freimuth, CPA You may have heard the phrase “Keeping up with the Joneses”. The idea is that the vast majority of us constantly compare ourselves to our peers. The phrase is most commonly associated with the invisible competition among neighbors, who feel the need to have a bigger...

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Creative Distillation - Transcript for Episode 59: Unpublished! Jeff's Secret Research Into Public-Private Partnerships

Feb. 8, 2024

Stefani H 0:07 Welcome to another episode of creative distillation. Your hosts Jeff and Brad from the University of Colorado boulders lead School of Business, discuss entrepreneurship research while enjoying fine craft beverages. Previously on creative distillation, Brad and Jeff conducted field research at the burns pub, a truly authentic...

Humsini Acharya

Humsini Acharya's Impactful Path from the New Venture Challenge to Innovative Leadership

Feb. 8, 2024

Boulder, Colorado, known for its scenic beauty and vibrant community, has been the backdrop for the fascinating journey of Humsini Acharya , a local who not only grew up in Boulder but pursued an unconventional yet rewarding academic path. Humsini's journey began with uncertainty about career paths, a sentiment many...

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What Is One of the Biggest Risks Facing Business?

Feb. 6, 2024

Survey says: climate change CEOs are aware of the biggest risks facing their businesses and know the time is coming to course correct to remain viable. As a result, many are planning, undertaking, or completing actions to prepare their business to address one of the biggest risks and opportunities, climate...

First place team from 2024 IETC

Interdisciplinary Ethics Tech Competition

Feb. 3, 2024

Congrats to the First Place team at the 2024 Interdisciplinary Ethics Tech Competition! Pictured from left to right: Joshua Nunziato (Leeds professor), Sabrina Schatz (MENV student), Sydney Zirbel (Leeds student), Catie Pursifull (Law student), Emilee Calvin (Law student), Melanie Kay (Law Professor). This year's case problem involved the ethical, legal,...

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