Bill is a consulting-educator who helps organizations succeed by helping managers excel and prepare for their tomorrows. He connects Louis Pasteur’s quote of “Chance favors the prepared mind” with today’s business realities.
He brings over 40 years of experience spanning four separate careers: military, engineering, consulting and education. He is the managing director of Adaptive Strategies, Inc. He is also a Fellow in Executive Education at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.
He is the lead co-author of The Prepared Mind of a Leader: Eight Skills Leaders Use to Innovate, Make Decisions, and Solve Problems. (Jossey-Bass, 2006) This book was featured by 800CEORead, Harvard Management Update, and LeadershipNow.com. He is currently working with another consulting-educator on a new book addressing the challenges of renewing a mature business.
He has an undergraduate degree in Socio-Technical Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Masters in Business Administration from DePaul University.
He has served the following industries in a consulting or education role: advertising, aerospace, apparel, automotive, banking, beverage, building materials, chemicals, computers / office equipment, engineering / construction, financial, food, garment manufacturing, general manufacturing, general merchandisers, insurance, metal products, motor vehicles and parts, pharmaceuticals, printing, professional services, restaurants, and space technology.
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