CoreTalent U

Where Athletic Excellence Meets Business Success

Dr. Shane Bowyer

Dr. Shane Bowyer

Coach. Entrepreneur. Professor.

Shane Bowyer spent years coaching college baseball, where he learned a fundamental truth: talent alone doesn’t win championships—it’s about developing the whole person. With over 30 years of experience, he has applied this philosophy across three distinct arenas: as a coach taking teams to national rankings, an entrepreneur building ventures like the Sports Institute and the Mankato Northwoods League franchise, and an award-winning Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Today, Shane brings this unique “coach’s perspective” to the corporate world through CoreTalent U. He moves beyond standard training to build what he calls “PH&D Skills”—the practical, human, and durable competencies that drive real performance. Whether guiding a startup or a corporate executive, Shane’s mission remains the same: helping organizations build winning teams that are resilient, collaborative, and ready to play together

2023 MinnState Excellence in Teaching Award
2009 Greater Mankato Entrepreneur of the Year
Founder: Mankato Northwoods League Franchise
Creator: AgriBusiness & Food Innovation Program
Founder: Sports Institute
2023 MinnState Excellence in Teaching Award
2009 Greater Mankato Entrepreneur of the Year
Founder: Mankato Northwoods League Franchise
Creator: AgriBusiness & Food Innovation Program
Founder: Sports Institute

From Chaos to Clarity

The CoreTalent U Philosophy

The industry is flooded with over 30 different terms for ‘soft skills.’ We strip away the confusing terminology to provide a unified framework that connects every aspect of professional growth.

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Let’s talk about building your strength as a team and as an individual. The journey starts with a conversation.