Executive Education

Collaboratively built in 2008 and fine-tuned by input from multiple agencies, the Daniels College of Business Public Safety Leadership Development program combines world-class faculty with personal assessments, leadership exercises, analytical assignments and challenging activities to provide a life-changing experience. The objective of this program is to further develop public safety emerging leaders in our local communities.

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The Denver Leadership Experience (DLX) is a five-day, transformational workshop designed to challenge you to think and perform differently in order to reach your leadership potential. Developed by faculty from the highly-ranked Daniels College of Business, the award-winning program delivers timely, relevant and innovative leadership development essentials for our ever-changing, increasingly complex business world.

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Being a franchisor comes with incredible responsibility for the brand, the franchisees and ultimately the customers of the network. This course will examine each of the stages a franchisor must go through as it develops a valued brand, a powerful network and a cadre of loyal customers along the way. We’ll review the challenges, the strategies and the models that support a successful franchisor journey.

Certified Franchise Executive CE credits: 16 CFE Education and 3 CFE Participation credits

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Buying a business is considered one of the top 10 decisions a person might make during their lifetime, including a franchise. We’ll outline the key considerations when making the decision to become a franchisee, then we’ll follow that decision through to the eventual exit. Along the way we’ll examine key milestones, issues and challenges to better understand how to drive success, performance and strong brand value.

Prerequisite: Students must have taken the online course Introduction to Franchising before beginning the workshop.
Certified Franchise Executive CE credits: 16 CFE Education and 3 CFE Participation credits

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Franchise Law For Non-Lawyers is designed to cut through the legal jargon and deliver practical legal essentials that every franchising professional should know. This course distills the complexities of franchise laws and agreements into accessible knowledge, empowering professionals to steer through the nuances of franchise legalities with confidence. By simplifying the legal landscape, participants will walk away equipped with the tools to protect their business interests and navigate the franchising world with informed certainty.

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This one-day, hands-on, workshop will cover the core capabilities of Power BI. Power BI is a free interactive data visualization application developed by Microsoft with a primary focus on business intelligence that gives a single view of your data, that allows you to monitor and report on organizational data in real time. No coding or algorithms are required!

There is a short, 2- to 3-hour assignment that must be completed outside of class time.

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The Insights Discovery System is a simple yet powerful framework used extensively in organizations worldwide for developing and improving personal leadership, high performing teams and interpersonal communication in the workplace. Understanding self, others and the interactions between the two can be the single most important aspect of personal, team and organizational development. This popular workshop includes the online self evaluation, individual Insights report distributed at workshop, and half-day debrief session with an Insights certified instructor to help you understand your results.

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This workshop is designed for professionals managing teams while navigating relationships with superiors. It equips participants with tools for effective leadership in remote and hybrid workplaces, guiding them in assessing their leadership style, refining goals, and crafting personalized development plans.

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Over the three days, you will learn the language, tools and techniques to become a more intelligent user of finance and accounting reports. Through hands-on learning exercises, we will show you how to simplify, understand and apply data from financial reports and budgets. You will gain the confidence to ask better questions and make more informed financial decisions.

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The Insights Discovery System is a simple yet powerful framework used extensively in organizations worldwide for developing and improving personal leadership, high performing teams and interpersonal communication in the workplace. Understanding self, others and the interactions between the two can be the single most important aspect of personal, team and organizational development. This popular workshop includes the online self evaluation, individual Insights report distributed at workshop, and half-day debrief session with an Insights certified instructor to help you understand your results.

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In this three-day workshop, taught by Daniels College of Business Adjunct Faculty Jed Summerton, you will learn how to craft a digitally driven strategy for your organization. Explore the definitions and interplay among data, analytics, and AI to grasp their transformative power. Learn from real-world examples and expert guidance to apply best practices and strengthen your market position.

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A picture is worth a thousand words—or a thousand spreadsheets. In today’s complex business world, where the amount of data is overwhelming, being able to create and communicate through compelling data visualizations is a must-have skill for all business professionals. For too long data has been trapped behind scripts, wizards and code. That can change!

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Planning for strategic growth, successful succession, and purposeful legacy

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore and discover successful practices for advancing family business. Through classroom and experiential learning activities, you will gain the skills and knowledge to improve family systems​ and family-relational dynamics​. The workshop will also prepare you for continued success through succession and wealth planning. Globally-recognized practitioners, renowned professors and family business owners will guide participants, sharing their experiences and inspiring new ways of thinking.  With time for personal reflection and peer bonding, this two-day workshop is valuable for all members of an established family business.

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“Advisory Boards: Forming and leveraging advisory boards to support the success of privately held companies”

The value of efficient advisory boards has been characterized in many ways – this session provides a clear view of energies needed to form and manage advisory boards to support success of private, family-owned, and franchised companies.

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Delivering best practices and highly applicable team building skills, the Accelerated Leadership Experience (ALX) is a five-week leadership program designed for managers to act as a catalyst for transformation. The result? Successful and fulfilled leaders. ALX includes both classroom and experiential activities and covers topics such as emotional intelligence, communication, coaching, feedback, wellness, stress management, energy management, team effectiveness, people development, diversity and inclusion.

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In this two-day workshop, you’ll build a foundation in real estate investment & portfolio management that is essential for both family members and family office executives.  Prepare to make better real estate investment decisions – and improve your family’s real estate portfolio.

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This workshop is designed for professionals managing teams while navigating relationships with superiors. It equips participants with tools for effective leadership in remote and hybrid workplaces, guiding them in assessing their leadership style, refining goals, and crafting personalized development plans.

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The Denver Leadership Experience (DLX) is a five-day, transformational workshop designed to challenge you to think and perform differently in order to reach your leadership potential. Developed by faculty from the highly-ranked Daniels College of Business, the award-winning program delivers timely, relevant and innovative leadership development essentials for our ever-changing, increasingly complex business world.

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The Public Safety Leadership Development (PSLD) Program empowers leaders within the public safety sector. Crafted with insights and experience from Daniels faculty and seasoned public safety officials, this program serves as a catalyst for personal and professional growth, equipping participants with the tools, knowledge, and strategies essential for navigating the complexities of today’s police, fire, emergency, and communication services landscapes.

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