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Life Lessons from Chuck E. Cheese founder Dr. Gene Landrum: Why Hitting Bottom Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Game Over
December 14, 2012
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Business and Management
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The second installment of the CTU Distinguished Lecturer Series featured Chuck E. Cheese founder Gene Landrum, Ph.D., last month. This short blog series recaps inspiring stories that the well-known author and educator shared during his guest lecture. In this post, uncover why Dr. Landrum believes hitting bottom doesn’t necessarily mean game over.
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Don’t Underestimate These 3 New Profile Features on LinkedIn
December 7, 2012
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Business and Management, Career Advice
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Last month, LinkedIn started rolling out its new profile format. Featuring an updated design and notable insights, the fresh take on profiles will make it easier for you to tell your professional story, discover people and opportunities, and engage with your network.
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Project Manage Your Way to a Happier Holiday
December 5, 2012
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Business and Management
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Often, we’re so caught up in completing individual tasks at hand that we fail to realize our work efforts can nearly always be approached like a project. Furthermore, this project-in-disguise blind spot can lead us to unknowingly rush through important aspects of an endeavor. This rush results in a less efficient implementation and often a less-than-optimal end result.
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Life Lessons from Chuck E. Cheese founder Dr. Gene Landrum: Why Hearing “No” Shouldn’t Stop You from Achieving Your Business Goals
November 21, 2012
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Business and Management
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Last week, renowned entrepreneur and Chuck E. Cheese founder, Dr. Gene Landrum, joined CTU for a free, open-to-the-public guest lecture. During the hour-long event, which was part of the CTU Distinguished Lecturer Series, Dr. Landrum shared dozens of stories from his past and answered a variety of questions from the pool of attendees.
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3 Cutting-Edge Ways to Build Your Start-Up: Takeaways from The Empact Summit 2012
November 19, 2012
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Business and Management
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The Empact Summit was an amazing experience that made me very optimistic for the future of our economy. I have been in the entrepreneurship space for more than a decade, both as a business owner and educator. The field has been going through a transformation in the last few years with the support of new technology, research, business polices and funding options. In light of the evolving industry, the summit brought together 300 thought leaders and founders of new start-up ventures from around the world to share and discuss best practices, trends and discoveries.
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OpEd: Furthering Democracy one ‘LIKE’ at a Time
November 6, 2012
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Business and Management
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Democracy is a decision-making system that allows citizens an equal say to select their preferred leader. This selection is based upon the individual knowledge gained and the unique values that each voter applies in their own lives. It is a unified statement of freedom in America. It is a human statement. It is a voice. In this election season, technology has drastically evolved how this statement is created by offering more open access to knowledge and various mediums of expression.
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Election Season 2012: What’s Next for Higher Education?
October 29, 2012
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Business and Management
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Higher education has been a great point of debate throughout this presidential election season. Much can be learned from the platforms of both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and their collective approach to ensuring that Americans have high quality and accessible means to personal and professional development.
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Why Most Entrepreneurs Avoid Decaf and Leap Before They Look - Q & A with Dr. Gene Landrum, Founder of Chuck E. Cheese
October 22, 2012
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Business and Management
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An entrepreneur is an enlightened renegade who refuses to kow-tow to conventional wisdom and is always willing to bet what they have to get what they want. Entrepreneurs tend to be radicals on a mission to sate a deep-seated passion; an obsessive Promethean (Intuitive-Thinker) willing to sacrifice all for the redemption of a dream. And strange as it may seem, an entrepreneur tends to leap before they look.
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A Question of Degree: Will an MS or an MBA Do?
October 16, 2012
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Business and Management
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The MBA is designed to equip the individual with an overall core knowledge of business, with courses in finance, economics, marketing, accounting, strategy and leadership. The MS, on the other hand, offers deep dives into coursework that is aligned with a specialized, or more directed career path.
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Guest Speakers Focus on Career Development at Fall Doctor of Management Symposium
October 9, 2012
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Business and Management
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Excitement, engagement and inspiration are the common threads that we strive to weave into our planning to ensure that each doctoral symposium we create is an outstanding experience for everyone involved. And the fall symposium for CTU doctoral management students this week is no exception.
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