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Soft Skills Are the New Power Skills

July 16, 2024

“Soft skills” are getting a rebrand. Studies show today’s business leaders need increasing levels of empathy, humility and emotional intelligence to navigate a rapidly changing world.

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Cooking With Kindness: Bruce Bromberg's Unique Approach to Leading Blue Ribbon Restaurants

July 16, 2024

Bruce Bromberg (Anth’88) and his brother Eric founded Blue Ribbon Restaurants in 1992, and prioritized leading their employees in a productive and welcoming environment. Some staff members remain with them more than 30 years later.

Jamie Seward

Jamie Seward on Recycling Flowers & Spreading Joy

July 16, 2024

In Southern California, Jamie Seward (PolSci’97) leads Repeat Roses, a zero-waste solution for event florals. Past clients include the Super Bowl and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.

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Alum Shaun Goodwin Creates Sauce Leopard

July 25, 2022

Shaun Goodwin's Denver-based company, Sauce Leopard was featured on the Youtube talk show, Hot Ones.

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Photo of the Week: New Venture Challenge

April 15, 2021

Know any budding CU entrepreneurs who need only a good push to get their business off the ground? Point them to the New Venture Challenge (NVC).

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Sweet Gig

March 18, 2021

CU grad Jessica Dee Sawyer (ArtHist’03) is a fifth-generation candymaker with an eye for innovation.

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Simple Wealth

Feb. 16, 2021

Accredited Financial Counselor® Holly Morphew shares her proven system for eliminating debt, building savings, creating wealth, and reaching financial independence-allowing you to live your best and most joyful life, both today and in the future.

Richard Wobbenkind

The COVID Economy

Nov. 10, 2020

Senior economist Richard Wobbekind, associate dean for business and government relations, has worked for the Leeds School of Business since 1985. Here he discusses our nation’s economy in a pandemic world.

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Buffs With a Brand

Nov. 10, 2020

Coinciding with the latest NCAA sanctions, a new CU Athletics program teaches student-athletes personal branding, entrepreneurial skills and financial literacy.

Tom Garfinkel

Tom Garfinkel Is Made for Miami

Oct. 1, 2019

Tom Garfinkel, a big success in the business of the NFL, proves a Buffalo can become a Dolphin.

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