What is DEI & Why Does It Matter?

What is DEI & Why Does It Matter? by Xan Pearson Humble Engaged Authentic Regenerative True to Service I’ve been thinking a lot about the “R” in CTLF’s HEART acronym lately. Regenerative encompasses a lot and we could have a whole course on it just to cover everything it entails. But at its core is […]
Celebrating 15 Years of HEART-Level Leadership™

“Auld Lang Syne,” the Scottish phrase meaning “old long since” or “for old times’ sake,” invites us to reflect on the memories and experiences that have shaped us. In 2024 Colorado Thought Leaders Forum celebrates its 15-year anniversary. This extraordinary journey of leadership, compassion, and community reaches new heights as it merges with CiviCO. Together, […]
CTLF Merges with CiviCO for Greater Impact: Forget Moving Mountains, We’re Moving Mountain Ranges

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People Revolution

A message from Kendra Prospero, CTLF Board of Advisor and Founder & CEO of Turning the Corner: I have always wanted everyone to love their job. Ever since I was a little girl, I get itchy when I hear someone say that they don’t like their job. We give up the best years of our […]
The Balancing Act (Special Edition: Podcast)

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Congratulations to Michael Maynes, recipient of the 2022 HEART-Level Leadership Award

Michael Maynes is the Chief Revenue Officer of CIENCE Technologies, an Inc. 5000 company that provides sophisticated B2B lead generation services for some of the best brands, enterprise companies, and start-ups in the world. CIENCE’s “People-as-a Service” approach includes sales research, inbound lead qualification, and outbound appointment setting powered by premium sales data and a […]
A Fresh Look At A New Year: CTLF’s Theme for 2021
As we step into this New Year ahead, CTLF is thoughtfully planning conversations and opportunities for you to slow down, think about the things that matter, and find the space you need to step out of the noise and to be intentional. One thing is certain. You can count on CTLF for being the place […]
The Breakthrough CEO: Culture as a Driver to Success
From CEO Forum Keynote on October 1 with Paul Sarvadi About Paul Sarvadi Paul Sarvadi is the Chairman & CEO of Insperity, a $4B public company he founded in 1986. He has 34 years of experience learning to think like a CEO who is always ready to take his company to the next level and […]
2020 CEO Forum Partner Profile: Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (BEN)
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2020 CEO Forum Partner Profile: Citywide Banks
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The Breakthrough CEO: Alignment as the Key to Achievement (It’s the job of the CEO)

Alignment is the key to optimizing people, so that they can perform at their best, and as the CEO, you must hone your ability to look around your company and spot misalignment quickly. It’s your #1 job. Read on to learn the Three Steps to Optimizing Performance in Your Company.
2020 CEO Forum Partner Profile: The Forbes M+A Group
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Plans for Future CTLF Programs and Events in Light of Covid-19
We are continuously monitoring and learning more about the spread of COVID-19 and we want you to know that it is imperative for us to help you stay as healthy as possible. Our objective is to continue to support our community and associated economic activity while also providing practical, prudent guidelines for our meetings and […]
Give From Your CORE

Often when we interact with others, it is difficult to know what to give or how to help. So, where can you start? STEP 1: What did I learn? Whenever another person speaks, we have an opportunity to learn something about him or her. He may give away challenges or needs through the way he […]
2013 Annual Event
Accurately anticipating customers changing needs, as well as technological changes, provides the biggest advantage, and this keynote address is tailored specifically to the strategic demands of owners and CEOs. You will learn how to identify the events that will happen in the future and how to profit from the technological, social and business forces that […]
Winter Panel Discussion
CTLF WINTER PANEL DISCUSSION Posted on: January 16th, 2013 Please join us for a breakfast panel discussion challenging and equipping business leaders to be prepared for and leverage all the generations in the workforce. We will be exploring the topic from several different perspectives, which include a young entrepreneur and an expert on generational studies. […]