Culture & Core Values With Denver’s Josh Berlo

Guest Josh Berlo, Denver

13:05 min watch

Summary

Denver Vice Chancellor for Athletics Josh Berlo sits down with ADU’s Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NCAA Convention to discuss establishing a championship culture based on core values. Berlo: “It’s cliche: culture wins.” Berlo reflects on his early days as an AD at Minnesota Duluth and his readiness to take on the role at Denver; the role of intentionality in leadership; and what he’s learned from times of challenge. Berlo: “Sometimes challenge is the best opportunity” to build your leadership toolbox… character is built during moments of adversity.”

The conversation is indexed below for efficient viewing (click the time stamp to jump to a specific question/topic).

- What are the non-negotiables for success?
- How would you have defined your strengths as a leader back when you were AD at Minnesota Duluth?
- How have you translated those strengths to the Pioneers?
- Is there an aspect of being an AD that you still find challenging?
- How do you ensure that you still have a touchpoint with student-athletes? What does that look like for you in practice?
- What systems do you tap into to keep track of all the constituents you need to be in sync with as the AD?
- How has your definition of fit evolved throughout your career?
- Tell me about those gut punch moments you've had as a senior leader - what have you learned through those experiences and how have they served you moving forward?
- You've experienced so much success so far in your career - how will you know when you've "made it"?
- How have you sustained passion without succumbing to burnout?
- Let's flash back to 2013 - what would you tell first-time AD Josh Berlo on his first day at Minnesota Duluth?

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