Unit 1: Leading and Working With People
Robert Shaver
Bob Shaver, MBA, is program director for Basic Management in Executive Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Business. In addition to developing, teaching and managing the Basic Management certificate series, Bob designs and delivers customized employee surveys and on-site custom programs for companies such as Caterpillar, CUNA Mutual Group, Elkay Manufacturing Company, Promega, Swiss Colony and Wausau Papers. Prior to his academic appointment in 1990, Bob had more than 20 years of corporate and government work experience, including 10 years of first-line, middle and executive management experience.
Dale Feinauer
Dale Feinauer received his Bachelors of Science (Spring 1979), Masters of Labor and Human Resources (Spring 1982), and Ph.D. in Labor and Human Resources (Spring 1983), from The Ohio State University. He has been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh since 1983, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in both human resources and management. Dale has engaged in consulting for over 150 organizations in the areas of employee empowerment, team building, reengineering, compensation, training, planning, organizational culture, managing organizational change, board/CEO relations, board roles in the management of not-for-profit organizations, recruitment, performance appraisal and human resource planning. He has conducted over 350 training seminars for local, national and international audiences. Active in his community, Dale has provided volunteer services to over 100 organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors of Evergreen Manor Retirement Community for 10 years. He has also been president of the Omro Schools Board of Education, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Faculty Senate and the Winnebago County Association for Retarded Citizens.
Joan F. Gillman
Joan Gillman is Director of Special Industry Programs for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Business. In this capacity, Joan acts as conduit between university resources and the business community. In 1996, she founded the Family Business Center and the Agribusiness Program at UW-Madison. Previously, she was the director of Madison’s Small Business Development Center. In addition to her work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Joan teaches and travels internationally. Her MBA is from the University of Wisconsin.
Susan Stites
Susan Stites is the owner of Management Allegories, a management development consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and mentoring for a wide range of industries.
Curtiss Peck
Curtiss Peck is the Founder and President of Assessment Systems International, Inc. He is an adjunct Assistant Professor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering—Graduate School of Management.
Curtiss has over twenty-five years experience consulting with companies like Harley-Davidson, Grainger, Lockheed Martin, and Citibank on organization development, change management, high-performance teams, leadership development, and project management. He has been a performance coach for executives and managers in numerous companies. He also has experience in union leadership and negotiation.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this course for 2.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 20 hours.
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