Archive Posts
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And So It Begins...
A student-eyed view of the Opus College of Business Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
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Winning with Integrity
Is it possible to win with integrity? That was the question debated on Thursday, January 28 during Winning with Integrity, a special forum exploring the intersection of sports, ethics and leadership hosted by the Department of Ethics and Business Law, the Veritas Institute and the Center for Ethical Business Cultures (CEBC). Panelists, including Kevin Warren, chief operating officer,… -
Outside Consultant Features Avinash Malshe
On Sunday, January 31, Avinash Malshe, associate professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, was featured in the Star Tribune’s “Outside Consultant” column. Read Malshe's advice to a business owner who wants to build brand awareness and gain media attention for an online coaching service. -
Let's Get Creative: Talking Business with John Cleese
John Cleese may be best known for his work as Basil Fawlty in “Fawlty Towers,” for his many personas in “Monty Python,” or for his role in the movie “A Fish Called Wanda,” but he has a strong business pedigree as well. As the cofounder of Video Arts, the world’s largest provider of business training… -
Mass Exit: Will Companies Survive the Silver Tsunami?
In only five years, almost one out of every three workers will be older than 55. The baby boom generation, representing the nearly 80 million Americans born between the years of 1946 and 1964, will retire in record numbers over the next 15 years and many fear that corporate America is ill-prepared to handle this… -
Finding Good Fortune in Hong Kong
Since our profile of Sydney Corliss '15 posted late last year, much has already changed for this recent grad and avid adventurer as she embarks on a career in the international wine industry. We caught up with Corliss via email to find out how her internship with Macro Asia in Hong Kong went and what's… -
Gaining a Global Perspective
The 24 members of Cohort 66 of the Executive MBA (EMBA) program are business professionals from diverse backgrounds, industries and professions. However, as different as each may be, when it came to the international residency portion of the EMBA, we were united in the excitement of experiencing different cultures and learning how the world conducts… -
It’s All About That Space… No Trouble
I have been troubled by a dilemma for some time: When it comes to deciding whether to put a space between "health" and "care" when writing, there seem to be varied opinions. St. Thomas follows the two word standard, as do other organizations, such as 3M. Most seem to leave the question to a “follow… -
Outside Consultant Features Mark Spriggs
On Monday, January 18, Mark Spriggs, professor of entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, was featured in the Star Tribune’s “Outside Consultant” column. Read Spriggs' advice to entrepreneurs who want to outsource business processes overseas and to the international agencies that are competing for this business.