Radio Interview About Leadership & Data
Had the opportunity to talk about leadership, optimization, and data on WLKF recently. My favorites things!
Audio PlayerHad the opportunity to talk about leadership, optimization, and data on WLKF recently. My favorites things!
Audio PlayerChuck McDanal is the owner of StudioC and has more than 25 years of experience in a range of roles, from managing an IT department to working as an editor; from directing a large operation to leading an internet startup and creating a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from the ground up. He has extensive experience in process improvement, data analytics, coaching, mentoring, facilitation, strategic planning, managing and leading. Chuck also is a Certified Analytics Professional, an RRCA-certified running coach, has a certificate from the Wharton School in Business Analytics, is a Six Sigma Black Belt, and is a professional coffee roaster. He has served on multiple community boards and organizations, which currently includes the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra and Lakeland Vision. He is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland and Leadership Polk, and was Chair-elect of Leadership Lakeland Class 36 and Chair of Class 37. Chuck was named 2020 Businessman of the Year by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. He recently published a book called “Human Training,” which is available on Amazon and through other resellers.
Before you do anything with your data, whether it’s for your own work, or something your team will see, take a look at it first and ask yourself: “Is this reasonable?” Just scroll through your spreadsheet — summarize or use pivot tables if you have a lot of data — and this can alert you…
Organizational Optimization is an awkward mouth of syllables, and it’s one of our main areas of focus here at Studio C. So what is it? If you are responsible for some or all of an organization, let’s put you in one of three buckets: Things could be better, but you’re not sure what to do;…
Chuck McDanal was honored for his work in the community as the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce’s Businessman of the Year for 2020. “To be recognized for the work I do at Studio C helping organizations and leaders do more and be more successful means the world to me,” said Chuck after the annual gala, which…
Chuck steps in to take the helm while the search committee works to find a great leader for this important organization. Although a little longer than most of the organizational work he does, it’s a perfect place to do the work he loves. Read the story here in The Ledger
Received my professional certification in data analytics. The exam was the final step in the process. So happy to finish this process. It’s been a long road and a lot of work, but the subject matter is one of my great passions, so that made spending all the time and effort so much easier. This…
We started Part I (leadership, read it here), by noting that we see companies and organizations writing heartfelt posts and emails, first during the pandemic, and now because of the racial wounds hurting the nation. Initially, I kept my own feelings confined to a circle of family and friends. As important as these issues are,…