WENDELL NEKORANEC ED.

D MBA MA
4680 Ave Del Este * Yorba Linda, CA 92886
402.680.9339 * wnd7a0b6@westpost.net

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT & MANAGER

* Change Management - Practical approach to identifying change and transition ac
tivities and outcomes
* Organization Development - Incorporates results-drives techniques to build coo
perative, timely results
* Training & Development - Innovative training and learning practitioner and tho
ught leader
CAREER PROFILE
Energetic, creative, and adaptable organization development, change management,
and training professional.
* Achieved recognition for successful collaboration with senior management to pl
an and implement strategies for enhanced organizational culture, productivity, a
nd employee involvement.
* Proven ability to creatively identifying methods for improving staff and produ
ctivity issues.
* Recognized ability to incorporate innovative and problem-solving management te
chniques into a diverse work environment and to build and support teams and team
building outcomes.
EXPERTISE
Change Management
* Wausau Insurance: Analyzed, designed, and implemented marketing, underwriting,
and claim practices for the National Accounts division to meet the unique needs
of large account customers with internal processes by increasing response time
by 18% in the first year. Designed and delivered communication internally and ex
ternally, and selected and facilitated Miller Heiman's Strategic Selling program
to division staff of 250.
* Mutual of Omaha: Consulted to subsidiary president and management staff around
acquisition of regional risk management and eDiscovery firm. Analyzed workflows
and recommended combined solutions. Wrote change management topics for newslett
ers to address change and resistance. Facilitated culture assessment workshop.
* Mutual of Omaha: Analyzed change management vendors, presenting recommendation
to IT executives. Crafted companywide communication pieces for multiple audienc
e participation. Designed and facilitated training workshops for executives, man
agement, project managers, and designated staff. Designed and facilitated execut
ive change management strategy workshops. Functioned as change management consul
tant.
* Mutual of Omaha: Worked with the vice president of IT's Testing Center, leadin
g change management activities for communication, stakeholder identification, an
d resistance. Created process workflows for existing three testing centers, and
facilitated workshop with senior leaders to craft future companywide testing cen
ter practices. Wrote communication documents for staff or as ghostwriter. Outcom
e was to combine testing center activities for 150 people into one coherent IT u
nit.
Organization Development
* Wausau Insurance: Analyzed, designed, and implemented the installation of two
IBM high-speed printers in the policy distribution unit. Proposed cost-benefit a
nalysis to executives. Evaluated large-printer options, and with IT and producti
on support, selected IBM. Partnered with IBM and Wausau IT programmers to implem
ent new software in existing software configurations. Refined printer output and
 assembly processes, and built in backup procedures for maintenance and high pro
duction times. Outcome generated a 35% decrease in expenses and a 42% increase i
n delivery timelines with improved service-level agreements. Supported imaging i
nitiative.
* Wausau Insurance: Using 5 self-directed production teams, analyzed workflow pr
ocesses into a seamless production process that increased productivity by 30% an
d reduced unit expenses by 28% in two years.
* Wausau Insurance & Church Mutual: Under sales executive direction, created, de
signed, and implemented new sales training programs to increase delivery of time
-sensitive sales and product training content to sales representatives. Conducte
d assessments and benchmarking, and interviewed cross-operational staff.
* Church Mutual: Designed and implemented 360-degree feedback procedures for 750
employees. Designed and delivered training procedures to 70 executives and mana
gers. Ghost writer for executive memos to staff on new performance evaluation pr
ocedures. Identified resistant points in management, and coached leaders on proc
ess issues to enhance comfort and acceptance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California
Adjunct Professor Strategy & Policy 2010
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company Omaha, Nebraska
Management Consultant 2005 - 2010
University of Nebraska, Omaha Omaha, Nebraska
Adjunct Professor Business Communication, Strategic Management, Strategic Market
ing
2006 - 2010
Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
Adjunct Professor Management, Organization Development 2004 -
2005
Church Mutual Insurance Company Merrill, Wisconsin
Organization Development Consultant/Trainer 2000-2003
North Farm Natural Food Cooperative Madison, Wisconsin
Member of the Board of Directors 1997-2002
* President of the Board
Wausau Insurance Companies Wausau, Wisconsin
1987-1998
Account Services Manager (1996-1998)
Marketing Training and Development Consultant (1993-1995)
Corporate Sales Trainer (1991-1993)
Account Representative (1987-1990)
EDUCATION
Ed.D., Organization Development, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minneso
ta
Dissertation: Acting Ethically: The Experience of Top Leaders
M.B.A.,Management, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
M.A., Education, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota
B.A., Philosophy, St. John's College, Camarillo, California
ASSOCIATION & AFFILIATIONS
Organization Development Network
Academy of Human Resource Development (Member & Reviewer)
Association of Internal Management Consultants (AIMC) - Board member
Academy of Management (Member & Reviewer)
CHANGE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
Prosci Change Management Methodology