NICC winning team from DU

蜜糖直播 Boulder MBA Competition Leads to Real Social Impact

April 22, 2021

Students pitch winning Net Impact Case Competition vaccine distribution plan to state COVID response leaders This spring, teams of MBA students from around the world devised solutions to one of the most pressing questions of the moment: how to create a vaccine distribution plan that could achieve herd immunity, and...

Jenny Swonger and Izzy Diehl

Meet Two Leeds MBA Students with Science Backgrounds Pursuing Impact Business Careers

April 12, 2021

"The impact-driven community that surrounds Boulder is highly unique, and the university provides incredible opportunities to work within that community.鈥 - Jenny Swonger, MBA 鈥21 Over the next few months we will be showcasing some of the many talented Leeds students who are committed to creating social and environmental change...

Annie Ryu

The Changemakers Series: Exploring how Business Leaders Drive Change

March 29, 2021

This year CESR organized a new series featuring mission-driven executive-level speakers. Called Changemakers, these events showcase inspirational leaders whose careers have helped shape the way businesses approach sustainability and social impact. They are designed to be direct and personal with discussions ranging from the impact the speaker is most proud...

Certificate in CSR at Leeds School of Business

Exec Ed Program Supports a Holistic Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility

March 15, 2021

Amber Ledgerwood , who completed CESR鈥檚 Certificate in CSR (CCSR) , has a great job at a company she respects. At the beginning of 2019, she was working at sales at SES , a satellite communications company providing critical connectivity to customers around the globe. She started there working with...

blair simpson participates in techstars virtual panel

Tips and Tricks for Virtual Networking

March 1, 2021

This year of learning and working from home has taught us all new ways of connecting. While adjusting to the virtual environment has been challenging, it has also presented new opportunities for building our networks. Below are some tips and tricks from industry leaders and Leeds experts for building a...

Business Ethics Case Competition team presenting in person

How to Win a Case Competition

Feb. 15, 2021

Case competitions like CESR鈥檚 Business Ethics Case Competition (BECC) , and pitch competitions like New Venture Challenge (NVC) , are an important part of Leeds. They put your skills to the test, allow you to dive into a topic, and build your network. In addition, since many job interviews include...

Leeds student orientation team working together

Collaboration is Good Business

Feb. 1, 2021

Collaboration is good for business. Cross-functional teams allow people to share best practices, problem solve from different points of view, and understand the larger context and potential impacts of their actions on the company as a whole. It also allows each team member to focus on their strengths, knowing that...

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Announcing CESR鈥檚 Spring 2021 Programs

Jan. 18, 2021

Welcome back to spring semester everyone. We, at CESR, are excited about the coming months and are planning a full suite of events designed around social and environmental impact work. You may be familiar with some of our event formats from the fall such as the Find Your Path panels...

student interns working

How to Land an Internship

Dec. 14, 2020

As we wrap up 2020 and head into the New Year students and businesses are looking ahead to summer internships and projects. For many businesses spring semester is a critical time to make plans and Leeds students who want to work in smaller, local or fast moving industries have many...

Student consultants

Sustainability Consulting Skills Honed Through Workshops and Clubs

Nov. 30, 2020

At the Leeds School of Business students have many opportunities to apply knowledge to real-world problems, and to build their professional networks. Sustainability consulting is one area of particular interest to the students CESR interacts with, and there are a number of student consulting clubs which focus on experiential learning...

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