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Associate Professor Stefanie K. Johnson Named a Global Thought Leader Among Top Management Professionals

Feb. 17, 2020

The Leeds School of Business is proud to announce Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson was recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the top 30 thought leaders in management for 2020 . According to Thinkers50, a London-based organization dedicated to providing access to innovative...

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CESR Helps Companies Reach Their Global Goals

Feb. 11, 2020

Thanks to a partnership between the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR), B Lab and the United Nations Global Compact , the global business community now has a new system to help them track their progress toward achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

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Conversations Spark at Leeds Business Insights in Denver

Feb. 7, 2020

A broad constituency of CU alumni, corporate partners, prospective students and community members gathered for Leeds Business Insights on February 5 to meet, mingle and hear fresh research from two of Leeds’ world-renowned faculty. Over the past three years, Leeds Business Insights (LBI)—learning and networking events designed to present the...

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Dean Sharon Matusik Leads CU Toward the Future

Feb. 6, 2020

Learn about CU’s strategy for the next five years and beyond. Last summer, CU kicked-off a systemwide strategic plan to identify the university’s strategic priorities for the future. Working closely with CU President Mark Kennedy, Dean Sharon Matusik was named a co-chair for the CU systemwide “Lean Into the Future”...

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Solich Scholarship Helps Raise the Bar of Leeds’ Undergraduate Program

Feb. 6, 2020

Alumnus George Solich Receiving a full ride scholarship to the University of Colorado Boulder was a major turning point in George’s Solich’s life—one that profoundly shaped the trajectory of his professional life and, in turn, inspired him to help other students fulfill their dreams and study at CU. Son of...

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Exposing Children to Banks Can Lead to Better Credit as Adults

Jan. 31, 2020

The earlier people can be exposed to banks, the more likely they are to have better credit and financial stability as adults, according to a new study co-authored by Leeds Associate Professor Tony Cookson . In their new paper “Growing Up Without Finance,” recently published in the Journal of Financial...

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Business at Leeds 2019

Jan. 21, 2020

We’ve reimagined what was formerly Portfolio with a fresh take on how Leeds is impacting the future of business.

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Leedsforce Highlights Innovations With Salesforce

Jan. 14, 2020

In true entrepreneurial spirit, Leeds continues to develop new, cutting-edge ways to leverage Salesforce. Last week, staff members from across Leeds presented the innovative ways the school is currently using the platform at the inaugural Leedsforce conference. These include advancements in enhancing student culture, improving employer engagement and executive experiences,...

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Food Industry Leaders Convene at the MBArk2Boulder Food Leadership Conference at Leeds

Jan. 9, 2020

Leeds kicked off the new year by co-hosting the MBArk2Boulder Food Leadership Conference with MBArk on January 2-4. This networking and learning event featured nearly 30 top speakers from the natural and organic products industry, field trips to some of the local food production facilities and a variety of ways...

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Too Pretty for Construction? Uncovering Gender Bias in Hiring for “Masculine” Jobs

Jan. 7, 2020

While appearances should not matter when applying for a job, unfortunately, they do. Studies show that attractiveness positively benefits both men and women job candidates, garnering attractive individuals more job offers, higher salaries and incomes, and better reviews. However, research also shows that attractiveness can negatively impact women when applying...

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