University of Colorado Boulder
Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy Specialization

Innovative Leadership for Sustainability. Leadership that champions circular strategies and reshape organizations for sustainability.

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Specialization - 3 course series

The Circular Economy

The Circular Economy

Course 120 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define the circular economy and explain how it differs from a linear economy.

  • Analyze circular business models explaining the advantages over linear models in promoting sustainability.

  • Identify challenges and barriers to circular economy implementation.

  • Describe key performance indicators and their role in measuring circular economy performance.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Resource Management
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Operational Excellence
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Innovation
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Waste Minimization
Category: Environmental Management Systems
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Reverse Logistics
Category: Business Technologies

What you'll learn

  • Create a marketing strategy that supports a circular business model.

  • Identify key motivators and barriers that influence sustainable consumer behavior.

  • Discover how a company's purpose, values, and messaging shape a sustainability-aligned brand.

  • Apply knowledge of policy, market trends, and traceability tools to develop sustainability messaging.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Social Media
Category: Environmental Regulations
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Advertising
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Engineering Management
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Brand Marketing

What you'll learn

  • Articulate a personal vision for sustainability leadership that aligns with your values, strengths, and career goals. 

  • Analyze the systems, mindsets, and organizational structures that enable or inhibit sustainability-related change. 

  • Develop a personal action plan for advancing sustainability within your current or desired role.

  • Recognize opportunities to mentor, support and grow others in the sustainability space to amplify collective impact.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Leadership
Category: Professional Development
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Change Management
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Business Transformation

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Instructor

Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
University of Colorado Boulder
10 Courses57,422 learners

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