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Driven to Profitability: Are Businesses Profiting at the Expense of Society?
March 12, 2013
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Business and Management
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On February 14, 2013, Dr. Ingo Böbel spoke as part of the CTU Distinguished Lecturer Series. A published author and scholar, Dr. Böbel has had a profound impact on industrial organization research and shared his insight into the economic theory of creating shared value, also known as CSV. Here are a few of the key takeaways from his lecture.
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What If I Get Laid Off? 3 Steps to Job Longevity
March 8, 2013
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Career Advice
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“We have to let you go.” I heard these six words from a senior vice president at the Fortune 500 company where I worked for nearly 10 years. I knew it was coming. My entire department had quit or been laid off in the previous six months. Nevertheless, feelings of disappointment and panic came. Thankfully, my feelings quickly gave way to a clear realization – I needed to upgrade my skills.
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This Week's Top 5 Blogs
March 8, 2013
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General
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From the importance of cultural sensitivity in the workplace to ways to use social networking to land a job to a look at the state of homeland security, here is a sampling of this week's top blogs.
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The State of Homeland Security 3.0
March 7, 2013
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Homeland Security
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Under her first four years as DHS secretary, Napolitano oversaw the broadening of the focus of homeland security. Focus went from a primary interest in terrorism and counterterrorism to coping with threats such as natural disasters and allocating resources based on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. In providing examples in the use of risk-based methodologies, the secretary pointed to the issues of terrorism, border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, and disaster preparedness and response, suggesting that she views these as priority areas for her second term.
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Six Reasons to Go Global
March 6, 2013
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Business and Management
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In August 2012, we launched Colorado Technical University’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series with Amy Powell, Director of Operations for Starbucks Coffee Co. The CTU Distinguished Lecturer Series continued on February 21 with Dr. Marika Taishoff, Director of MBA programs at the International University of Monaco, who offered her insight on Going Global.
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Transforming the Classroom Through Customized Learning
March 5, 2013
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General, Higher Education
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Technology is driving change in many areas of our lives, from how we interact with friends to how we approach business. It’s no different in higher education. In response to changes in technology, classrooms have evolved from traditional brick-and-mortar institutions to modern-day virtual learning environments.
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How to Use Social Networking To Land a Job
March 4, 2013
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Career Advice
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Social networking can be an integral part of your job search, but only when used effectively. If you use it ineffectively, simple photos and comments can negatively affect your career. Here are some social networking do’s and don’ts to follow before starting your job search.
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3 Critical Factors for Cultural Sensitivity in Business
March 1, 2013
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Business and Management
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If you’re studying international business, then you’re learning how unique social, legal, political and cultural factors affect business dynamics. To be effective, you need to have an open mind, great observation skills and most importantly, cultural sensitivity.
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This Week's Top 5 Blogs
February 28, 2013
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General
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This week's top 5 blogs: From learning about the challenges police face in maintaining public confidence in the wake of Officer Dorner's rampage to the importance of LinkedIn recommendations, here's a sampling of this week's most popular posts.
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Securing the Systems We Can’t Live Without
February 27, 2013
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Homeland Security
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What’s the first thing you do when waking in the morning? Turn on the lights? Brush your teeth? Or maybe fire up your laptop to check the morning’s emails? Much of the activity we perform is tied to a web of interconnected systems that allow us to function throughout our day. But what happens when systems critical to our daily living stop working? An example is noticeable on the East Coast, where many of our fellow students and faculty recently dealt with the effects of the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Sandy and hazardous winter conditions.
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