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CEO of the Year: Joe Ellis goes long
The Denver Broncos’ president and CEO brings a steady hand and deliberate approach to the job of running Colorado’s most beloved team – and reigning Super Bowl champion. Oh: and he prefers road games.
Here's the legacy this bank exec wants to leave
With Bank of America’s expanded presence in Colorado came Jodi Rolland, BoA’s local enterprise leader, head of corporate social responsibility and market executive for Global Commercial Banking.
How my commitment to Colorado defines my career
No matter what opportunities have presented themselves in the past or will in the future, I am not moving. I refuse. I have, instead, intentionally sought points on my career path that keep me in Colorado.
How corporate social responsibility can drive business success
Monetary donations are often one of the first ways that businesses approach corporate social responsibility (CSR), but that’s just the beginning of an effort which has become more important than ever.
How much should you rely on intuition in business?
It is natural for action-oriented CEOs to want to move from ideas to action quickly. I appreciated this. It is sometimes necessary, however, to slow the game down and think hard before you take action.
Karen Gerwitz brings mile high perspective to international trade
Karen Gerwitz, president of the nonprofit World Trade Center Denver, brings international experience from past roles that have included chief of protocol for the Colorado International Trade Office, to manager of communications for Aurora-based Raytheon.
Colorado attorneys are using their skills to support the arts
The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts is all about making connections between the state’s creative and business communities through advocacy, engagement, leadership training and programming — including CBCA’s newest acronym: CAFTA.
My decision-making strategy: The 30-day tryout
I’ve made a lot of major decisions in my life – both personal and professional. For the professional ones, I’ve come up with an approach that I now use consistently. I try on the decision for a period of time.
Ponderosa's Porter Bennett shares his data-driven energy outlook
Colorado native Porter Bennett is fueled by the energy business. After more than three decades in the coal, oil and natural gas industries, the 64-year-old formed Denver-based Ponderosa Advisors in 2012.
How leaders can be better at their job
A young woman appointed as a manager for the first time recently asked me what I thought was the most important thing for leaders to think about while trying to be better at their jobs.
When deals go south: The perils of retrades
The retrades have begun. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve experienced four retrades – two early stage, one growth, and one late stage – and I’ve heard of a number of others.
Fear of failure's seven faces
I recently surveyed successful entrepreneurial CEOs in one of my workshops. Amazingly, I found that 100 percent of them wanted more courage and confidence in at least some situations.
