Distinguished Lecturer Series

CTU’s Distinguished Lecturer Series is a valuable opportunity for our students to hear from some of the world’s most accomplished professors and subject matter experts in areas like global leadership, entrepreneurship, and operational effectiveness. Explore the information below to register for an upcoming session or access presentations and blog articles about past presenters. 

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 12:00 pm Central Time

Entrepreneurship Adversity: Overcoming challenges to reach your potential

Do you have aspirations of starting your own business but feel intimidated? Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? It's time to turn that dream into a reality and plant that entrepreneurship seed for success!

As a professional speaker and co-owner of The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, Arel Moodie has spoken to over 65,000 students in 39 states and two countries by his 26th birthday. Arel is named one of the country's Top Generation Y Leaders in the book Millennial Leaders as well as being featured in the #1 NY Times Bestselling book Who's Got Your Back? by Keith Ferrazzi (also author of Never Eat Alone).

Past Presenters

Ken Vance, Senior Vice President with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in their Specialized Industry Group focusing on Healthcare.

The Future of Managing Health Care
The CTU Distinguished Lecturer Series continues on March 28th with Ken Vance, Senior Vice President of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in their Specialized Industry Group focusing on health care. With more than 33 years in the financial and health care industries, Ken shared his insight on the future of health care management and its opportunities

 

Dr. Marika Taishoff, Director of the MBA Program, and Professor of Marketing, Luxury Services, and Global Strategy and Leadership at the International University of Monaco.

Six Reasons to Go Global
Dr. Taishoff has lectured in Turkey, Singapore, Russia, and more. She feels that in order to manage in today’s competitive business world, you must be sensitive to differences in customers and operating procedures on a global scale. There are many benefits to going global – and she feels living abroad and doing business internationally is an important measure of success.

 

Ingo Bobel, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Strategy at the International University of Monaco.

Driven to Profitability: Are Businesses Profiting at the Expense of Society?
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.

Understanding the Importance of Shared Value
The CTU Distinguished Lecturer Series continues on February 14 with Dr. Ingo Böbel, a published author and scholar who has had a profound impact on industrial organization research. Dr. Böbel was recently ranked 46 by The Economist out of 250 nominations for the “BUSINESS PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR AWARD”. I recently had the opportunity to gain Dr. Böbel’s insight on Creating Shared Value (CSV) and its impact on the future of business.

 

Dr. Philip Anderson, Director, Change Management and Business Transformation at ManpowerGroup, Inc.

Dr. Gene Landrum, Founder of Chuck E. Cheese

Life Lessons from Chuck E. Cheese founder Dr. Gene Landrum: Why Hitting Bottom Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Game Over
As I mentioned in my previous post, Dr. Gene Landrum’s guest lecture offered notable nuggets on various components in the business and entrepreneurial industry. On top of often telling attendees to disregard naysayers, Dr. Landrum showcased his optimistic, “the glass is half full” view on life.

Life Lessons from Chuck E. Cheese founder Dr. Gene Landrum: Why Hearing “No” Shouldn’t Stop You from Achieving Your Business Goals
When listening to Dr. Landrum, I realized some key trends throughout the topics and stories discussed. These trends were deeper than the general topics of business and entrepreneurial. Instead, they centered on ways that lifelong learners and dreamers can better achieve their business and entrepreneurial goals. 

Q&A with Dr. Gene Landrum, Founder of Chuck E. Cheese
As the originator of the Chuck E. Cheese’s concept, Dr. Landrum is the epitome of a successful entrepreneur. I recently had the opportunity to ask Dr. Landrum a few questions to gain his perspective on Entrepreneurship.

Amy Powell, Director of Operations for Starbucks

Q&A with Amy Powell, Director of Operations for Starbucks
Amy Powell, Director of Operations for Starbucks Coffee Co. recently led a webinar on operational excellence and efficiency as part of CTU’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series.

10 Tips for Those with Leadership Aspirations 
Amy Powell covered a variety of topics – including a brief history of Starbucks and an overview of the company’s corporate values. While it was interesting to learn about how the renowned coffee company impacts employees, project management, and influence, I think the most valuable concepts were the result of Powell sharing lessons she has learned as a leader.