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Executive MBA Articles
With Yoda-like Wisdom, Professor’s Impact Stretches Beyond
Scott McLagan set to retire after nearly 20 years at Daniels Scott McLagan looks at his career in segments, not dissimilar to stops along a bus route. The first part of his career was in the corporate world, where he spent more than 25 years holding senior executive...
Meet the EMBA Team
Reach out to say hello to the new leadership Spend 18 months with someone and you’re bound to form a bond. Over the course of their studies, students in the Executive MBA program at the Daniels College of Business have always developed a strong relationship with the...
A Philanthropic Spirit
Executive MBA alumna Leslie Howard gives back to propel students forward When Leslie Howard (MBA 2003) used to walk the halls of the Daniels building, she would read the quotes on the walls from the College’s namesake, Bill Daniels, and feel a sense of awe for the...
Alumna Fashions a New Style of Arts Education
Skye Barker Maa’s network of companies offers theater, music, photography and more Harry Potter has his “Room of Requirement,” a space at Hogwarts that transforms into whatever he needs it to be. Skye Barker Maa has Factory Five Five. At 10255 E. 25th Ave. in Aurora,...
Philanthropic Faculty
Highlighting the longstanding generosity of two Daniels faculty members and their families For Kerry Plemmons and Scott Toney, Daniels’ vision— pioneering business for the public good—is more than just a phrase. It’s a way of being. A guiding mantra they both take to...
Daniels Alum Helps Make Soccer Accessible for Aurora Kids
Executive MBA leads way to create Soccer City Aurora If writer and self-described sage Malcolm Gladwell is right, 10,000 hours of practice will make you a world-class soccer player. If James Davies is right, kids in the United States are getting nowhere close to that...
Going the Extra Mile
Executive MBA alumna shares her extraordinary career and full life Mary Rhinehart isn’t someone who takes shortcuts. The chairman of the board of Johns Manville (JM) puts in the hard work in every aspect of life—career, family, health and wellness—and reaps the...
The Value of Emotional Intelligence During Crises
A Q&A with Director of MBA Global Programs Amanda Cahal Shortly after the unsettling reality of the COVID-19 pandemic hit, employers and employees worldwide began facing raw and difficult emotions. Amanda Cahal, director of Global Programs for Daniels’ Executive...