Steve Proudman, Associate

WMFDP Associate: Steve Proudman

Steve Proudman brings more than 25 years experience to the organizational development field. He is an experiential workshop designer; a dynamic facilitator, coach and consultant; as well as an adjunct faculty member of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Executive MBA Program. He is a lead facilitator and consultant to the Kohler Experiential Learning Center. His consulting work combines the disciplines of interpersonal and group dynamics, team and leadership development, and the human impacts of organizational change.

 In the late 1980's, Steve founded and directed the Chicago Outward Bound Center. From 1990 to 2000 he worked with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago in designing and delivering leadership retreats for all first year MBAs. His work involves the human element in ways that combine the head and heart in a participative process focused on real results.

Steve received his bachelor’s degree in Community Development from Penn State University and his master’s degree in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Association of International Facilitators, Six Seconds EQ Network, the Organization Development Network and Meeting Professionals International.

Personal/Professional Philosophy: People have an unlimited potential to grow, learn and change. Unlearning is a more difficult step to expanding the conscious Self. As a facilitator of learning experiences I am grateful to be doing work that I love, work that I believe in and work that does make a difference in people’s lives.

A Favorite Book: Golf in the Kingdom Michael Murphy

Lessons Learned: An open mind opens hearts, or is it the other way around? I’m still learning. Bloom where you are planted.

A Favorite Quote

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

African proverb

What's New
  • Save the Date: Women of Different Tribes Caucus

    We've set the date for the 2012 offering of the Women of Different Tribe's Caucus. At the Caucus, you will gain new awareness, build skills to forge meaningful cross-cultural partnership and create a Leader's Action Plan to help apply learning. Mark your calendars for September 24-27, 2012. More information will follow. Download a Caucus flyer.

  • Bill Proudman to present at DRI's Diversity for Success Seminar

    Advancing Diversity: The Critical Role of Non-Diverse, White Male Partners
    Bill Proudman, cofounder of White Men as Full Diversity Partnerswill discuss the importance of diversity, the reasons why non-diverse attorneys need to be onboard and engaged in diversity initiatives, and how these joint efforts not only promote diversity but also the bottom line. Learn more about this seminar sponsored by DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar.

  • Michael Welp and Bill Proudman to present at Catalyst Awards Conference

    Catalyst will launch MARC (Men Advocating Real Change) the first online community for professional men committed to making real change in the workplace. Bill Proudman and Michael Welp, Ph.D. are panelists and MARC bloggers. Join the session to learn more and help shape the conversation. 

  • Bill Proudman interviewed for March/April 2012 issue of Diversity Executive

    Read more from Bill Proudman in "Let Go of the Rope" ... how smart companies get white men on board to grow diversity strategies and create an inclusive culture.

  • Questions for Leaders

    Michael Welp: How does the lens of white male culture affect recruitment?

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