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Getting It Right: Decision Making and Change Management

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Getting It Right: Decision Making and Change Management

Scott Converse

Scott Converse is the Director of Technology Programs for the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. Working within the Executive Education department, he oversees courses in Six Sigma, purchasing and supply management, and information technology. Scott developed and oversees the Technical Leadership Certificate series, a collaborative effort between the College of Engineering and the School of Business. He is also a lecturer in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business’ MBA program.

Scott has developed technology-based training courses for a variety of audiences ranging from the computer novice to the IT professional. Clients have included Fortune 500 firms, the U.S. military, state and local government and not-for-profit agencies. He is engaging, interactive and clear in the presentation of technical material. His ability to break down complex topics, use analogies to develop understanding and include visual and group activities in traditionally lecture-based subjects helps to make learning fun.

Areas of expertise include internetworking concepts and information technologies, predicting and managing emerging technologies, technology project implementation, the role technology will play on the future of business, data analysis and data mining techniques. He also has over a decade of applied experiences in the field as a former IT director for the University of Wisconsin, and technologist for an Internet working software developer.

Scott received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he holds a B.S. degree in Physics from UW-Eau Claire.

Bob Shaver

Bob Shaver, MBA, is program director for Fundamentals of Management in Executive Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Business. In addition, Bob designs employee surveys and on-site custom programs. 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. Bob received his M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has completed training in several adult education models, including Dynamic Accelerated Learning (DALS), Bob Pike’s Creative Training Techniques, outward-bound (experiential learning models), and the University Associates Instructors Skills program.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this course for 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 21 hours.