This is our second of a two-part series with Dr. Daniel Schroeder. He is the President and CEO of Organization Development Consultants. He’s also the author of a new book: “All Together Now. Let’s Get Started. Creating a high-performing organization by maximizing the contributions of people!” In this episode, we discuss what a plan for renewal looks like, in terms of preparing an organization to move out of the pandemic or crisis and into organizational renewal following a pandemic.

We’re joined in this episode—the first of two episodes—by Daniel A. Schroeder, Ph.D. He’s President and CEO of Organization Development Consultants, Inc. During the first part of this two-part podcast, we cover a lot of ground on leadership, communications and trust. We mentioned, during the podcast, Edelman’s Trust Barometer, a valuable study of where public trust resides during the coronavirus pandemic. All are relevant topics for executives and managers working through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonprofits aren’t immune from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we caught up with Make-A-Wish Wisconsin executives Patti Gorsky, president and CEO, and Forrest Doolen, director of marketing and communications. They join show host Karl Robe to discuss how Make-A-Wish Wisconsin is adapting in the COVID-19 era to ensure wishes of kids and families continue to come true. How did they pivot when the coronavirus crisis hit just weeks before Make-A-Wish Wisconsin’s biggest annual fundraiser?

Bill is Founder and President of King Innovative, an advanced analytics and data privacy management practice. Bill has been in technology services for over twenty four years and specializes in helping others build better businesses. As a seasoned translator, he’s able to bridge the gap between business and technology by communicating complex issues in simple terms.

Jessica McBride is a Senior Journalism Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, an award-winning investigative journalist, and an influential digital journalist, whose work has appeared across the world and across media platforms. During the podcast, she shares insights on media, politics and storytelling among many others areas of interest to those who want to know more about the changing landscape of communication.

This episode’s guest works on matters that often are controversial, high-profile and involve the courtroom of public opinion. Mike Wittenwyler is the lead attorney for Godfrey & Kahn’s Political Law Group. You could say he’s the lawyer to lobbyists and “dark-money” interests.

Brian says building business culture is neither costly nor expensive! An entrepreneur and author of “Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture,” Brian shares robust, pragmatic experiences and tips for building business culture.

Hansen-Reynolds law partners Tim Hansen and Toby Reynolds guide executives and companies through complex, high-stakes business litigation. They share tips on business risk avoidance, legal marketing and how they grew their firm to include offices in Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis and Madison, Wisconsin. They also share perspectives on how digital advances impact litigation, as well as insights on leadership and the power of storytelling.

Jerry Jendusa is the author of “Get Unstuck,” Jerry shares insights for entrepreneurs based on his experience growing EMTEQ from a basement start-up to multi-hundred-million-dollar-company. He co-founded STUCK, a business advising and investment firm, and he also co-chairs Scale Up Milwaukee. Jerry's also a mogul on Milwaukee’s own TV program, Project Pitch It. New season of Project Pitch It airs February 9 on WISN TV.

James Wigderson is the conservative media commentator from RightWisconsin.com. He discusses digital media, managing the media crisis following his “Little Convicts Commentary,” and why online content is king with skepticism as queen. We discuss tips for growing an audience and podcasting. And, we review who’s doing social media well. We even touch on former House Speaker Paul Ryan, when discussing leadership, and if he runs for president.