Leadership Growth Experience—Designing Your Leadership to Thrive
In leadership and in life, we have the opportunity to redesign our roles to create something new at any moment we desire. That’s what Leadership Growth Experience is all about. Introduced in 2019 to support our third foundational pillar—thriving—CTLF launched the Leadership Growth Experience (LGE), a six-month program for CEOs, owners, and senior executives designed […]
Strategic Connections—Growing Relationships and Expanding Influence
When you participate in Strategic Connections, you are right where you belong—alongside like-minded leaders, expanding your circles of influence and forging a powerful and influential community of peers. Strategic Connections is the ideal program to foster our first pillar, Abundance. Originally founded in 1983, Strategic Connections is designed for influential business leaders who are well-connected […]
Our History Starts with “Community”
written by Xan Pearson, CEO & President, CTLF When I accepted the role of CEO with Colorado Thought Leaders Forum, I knew I wanted to spend the first few months meeting and talking with our community members about CTLF and what makes this organization so special. As I began diving in, it occurred […]
CTLF: What’s In It For You?
written by Xan Pearson, CEO & President, CTLF Our mission at CTLF is to create healthy, prosperous, purpose-driven business leaders for the 21st century. We provide a multitude of programs and events which create opportunities for our members and business leaders in the community to defy convention, expand their thinking, grow as a […]
Meet Our New Vice President of Business Development, Robert Ham
In early April, CTLF was thrilled to welcome Robert Ham as a fulltime addition to our team. Robert now serves as Vice President of Business Development. Prior to his role at CTLF, Robert spent 15 years in nonprofit development, most recently as the Director of Donor Relations for Family Tree. He also held leadership positions […]
Member Spotlight: Hillary Biskner
As Founder and Managing Partner with HBH Strategy, LLC, Hillary enjoys sharing her experiences in strategy advisory capacity, as she supports and advances some of the best change agents in healthcare. She is inspired by innovation that accelerates transformation improving quality, access, efficiency, and cost in healthcare. While leading Fortune 500 product, client alignment, and […]
Celebrating Community Partnerships
Colorado Thought Leaders Forum is thrilled to be celebrating five years as a partner of Denver ScaleUp Network (DenSUN), an annual post-accelerator program developed by Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) in partnership with CTLF and Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (BEN). DenSUN is a six-month intensive training program for selected local startups looking to achieve their […]
Member Spotlight: Matt Brower
Matt Brower is an innovative entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker, mentor, and collaborator. He entered the commercial real estate industry in 2002 and co-founded CCP, a full service CRE brokerage firm, in late 2011. Matt brings a fresh outlook and innovative approach to the CRE industry and business community. He understands the value of building long term […]
Regenerative Principles Series: Principle #1 – Developmental
Following nRhythm’s six principles of regenerative business – developmental, nodal, evolutionary, uniqueness, interdependence and holism – as our guide, CTLF has embarked on a journey to share these structures with our community. We believe these qualities are critical to the future of healthy, prosperous, purpose-driven cultures. As a member of the CTLF community, you play […]
Meet Our New CEO, Xan Pearson
Hello CTLF Members and Community! As I close out my first week as CEO & President of CTLF, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to all of you. Thank you for the warm welcome I have already received! I have admired CTLF for years and am excited to be a part of […]
Regenerative Business—A Six Part Series (Overview)
Over the past year CTLF has been thoughtfully exploring regenerative principles and incorporating them into our community. This shift to a more regenerative business model culminated in Matt Stinchcomb’s address at the CEO Forum and complementary field guide from that event, and in our exciting partnership with nRhythm, one of the foremost thought leaders on […]
Member Spotlight: Kimberly Lucas
Kimberly is the Founder and Chief People Connector at Goldstone Partners, Inc., a Colorado-based search and talent advisory firm specializing in recruitment strategy and engaged search for privately-held companies. As a seasoned entrepreneur and career coach, Kimberly is committed to helping founders build strong, profitable companies that stand the test of time. Also a Certified […]
Member Spotlight: Kathy Lawless
Kathy Lawless, Owner & Chief Story Teller, Life Story Curator As a small business owner and podcaster, and with over two decades of leadership experience in corporate, non-profit and consulting roles, Kathy has successfully made several transitions in her life, reinventing herself multiple times. As a Life Story Curator, Kathy helps people to capture their […]
Meet our new Interim CEO, Diane Zile
Tell us a little bit about how you came to join CTLF? When I launched my consulting practice after years in corporate leadership, I knew I wanted to find something different in terms of a community that would challenge me to new ways of thinking and encourage my personal learning and growth. I attended my […]
HEART-level Leadership in a C-level World
Over the past several months, we’ve been exploring HEART-level leadership and its potential to redefine for good what it means to lead a healthy, prosperous business in the 21st century. Needless to say, we believe it’s an idea whose time has not only come, but is long overdue in its arrival—especially when you consider: Top-down, […]
Member News: Social Capitol
Congratulations to April and Anthony Lambatos, of Social Capitol, in opening their new event venue, Social Capital, as reported by Coloradobiz Magazine: A Colorado space where connection and culture thrive Learn more about Social Capitol in Arvada These may be unprecedented times, but some aspects of business will never change. One of those timeless, irreplaceable […]
Member Spotlight: Beth Klepper
Beth Klepper, Owner, Mainstream Video Production Beth earned her master’s degree in film and spent more than a decade producing live entertainment and television shows for AXS TV. She told a wide range of stories, producing reality shows, travel shows and celebrity gossip shows. She has also produced live concerts for The Zac Brown Band, […]
Member Spotlight: Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson, Managing Partner, C Squared Solutions With a deeply rich history in software, engineering, retail, manufacturing, construction and consulting, Dave is currently the Managing Partner with C Squared Solutions. Dave possesses 30 years of hands-on management experience from such companies as KPMG, Sprint, Bank of America and more. In addition to industry experience, Dave […]
Member News: The Forbes M&A Group
Join us in congratulating The Forbes M&A Group, for their success in advising Brandwise on its sale to MarketTime. Read below for details on the sale, as reported by The Forbes M&A Group: The Forbes M&A Group Advises Brandwise on Its Landmark Sale to MarketTime The combination creates the largest provider of B2B commerce solutions in […]
The Value of Togetherness in Leadership
Most experts agree that human beings are wired for community. Many would say social interaction with others is a fundamental and existential given—maybe not on the “must-have” order of air, water, and food, but it’s right up there with safety, esteem, and other motivations in Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Consider the power of comments like, […]