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Dear Ken,

This email serves as your conformation of your interview for PVL 271958 – Community Economic Development/Housing Educator on February 3, 2023 at 9:30am. You should expect to receive an additional email with the Zoom link. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Below is the Zoom link for your interview for the PVL 271958 - Community Economic Development/Housing Educator position. Please do not login before your scheduled interview time. If you have any questions please contact Eva Armour-Esser at asu.exthr@ohr.wisc.edu or 608-265-3561.

Zoom link

https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96619131390?pwd=amxlUXZjVmo1SnNNTENEc0xKazRJZz09

Mary Pardee (Mary.pardee@wisc.edu)
Kellie Pederson (Kellie.pederson@wisc.edu)
Brandon Hofstedt (Brandon.hofstedt@wisc.edu)
Mark Abeles-Allison (Mark.abeles-allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov)

About the job

Washburn County

The Housing Educator serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide, and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts that support: thriving individuals and families; effective organizations; healthy and vibrant communities; and strong economies.

This Housing Educator position will primarily serve Bayfield County, WI. The Housing Educator designs, delivers, and evaluates research-based educational programming and services aligned with the position`s programmatic focus: using a community-driven approach to address local community housing needs in an effort to improve economic resiliency and overall quality of life. This position will also play a lead role in supporting education and research related to rural housing development efforts that serve Bayfield County and other rural areas of Wisconsin by:

Assessing housing market-related dynamics such as demand, supply, inputs (e.g., building supplies, labor, interest rates), population change, workforce needs, housing development strategies, and how these dynamics lead to different needs, outcomes, and appropriate goals.

Providing guidance to communities as they navigate the complexities of housing development (e.g., dynamics between community, developers, and funders; coordination public-private interests and investments; pulling and supplying necessary data to inform grant applications, housing policies, and development decisions).

Building organizational capacity among local governments to address emerging housing needs.

Developing regional collaborations, partnerships, and educational responses (e.g. workshops, peer networks, facilitated processes) that meet these challenges and focus on working with state, local and tribal agencies to address housing challenges through community-led processes.

The Housing Educator is expected to contribute to statewide efforts related to their area of focus. The Housing Educator will support education and research related to housing issues facing rural Wisconsin communities, thereby contributing to the building of housing programming in the Community Development Institute.

Initial Focus Will Include

Housing is a crucial element of community economic development with many complex considerations from affordability to quality to diversity and is a central issue to the attraction and retention of community members. This position will emphasize helping communities navigate and coordinate housing development processes in partnership with the Bayfield County Community Development Educator, WHEDA and other organizations, and local governments.

Implementing community-based solutions and programs developed in partnership with the WHEDA Rural Affordable Workforce Housing Initiative, including: local land trust model development, small developer engagement, cross-community coordination for scattered site development, and addressing housing-focused zoning needs.

Supporting communities through the process of engaging developers through RFP issuance.

Developing communication strategies to build equitable community awareness and fluency around housing needs and solutions.

The ideal candidate is adept at building and maintaining trust-based relationships, engaging stakeholders and applying an equity lens towards transforming lives and communities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities: Delivers and assists with planning outreach program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. May assist with tracking and managing the outreach program budget.

20% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program

10% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

20% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

10% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

20% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

5% May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

5% Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

10% Communicate plans, activities and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners and relevant stakeholders

Qualifications

Required:

Work experience relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position;

Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology;

Demonstrated skills in interpreting, utilizing and applying evidence-based information and research findings;

Ability to foster and contribute to a positive work climate and effective teamwork and collaboration with colleagues, advisory groups, audiences, and partners; and

Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.

Preferred

Master`s degree in a field relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position;

Three or more years of professional experience relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position;

Evidence of outreach, curriculum development, and applied research related to addressing local community development needs;

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments;

Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work;

Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs for diverse audiences utilizing a variety of educational techniques, methods, and modes; and

Demonstrated experience developing effective partnerships or coalitions with community partners and local governments.

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November 14, 2012

Of late some mud has been slung at the newly formed Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Much of it deserved. The agency discovered it had failed to track nearly $9 million in loans that are not current, the chief financial officer resigned and Governor Walker brought in a new interim leader while suggesting he would be discussing a series of dramatic moves with the board. WEDC will seek new leadership in a national search as Paul Jadin, former WEDC CEO, jumped ship to run Thrive, the economic development partnership for the Madison area...

We Need - To build a fair and level system for distributing grants, tax breaks, loans and other ED incentives

We Need – Rules to play by.

We Need – A scoreboard.

We Need - To work more closely with ED Professionals already in the field.

We Need – To use the whole team.

We Need – Great coaches and training.We Need – The stadium.

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Today newly elected Governor Evers will find a flawed economic development corporation (WEDC) sitting on his desk. He is proposing eliminating the entity – that would be a mistake. To compete for jobs and encourage new companies to come to Wisconsin we need an organization that can both shepherd them through the process and offer State and local incentives that will help them build, expand and hire new employees while still benefiting the local community and the State. Tony Evers has a real opportunity to change WEDC for the better – he may not.

WEDC needs to change and I have written about these changes before, but eliminating the organization and returning the functions to the even more bureaucratic departments of Commerce and Administration – would be a mistake. At this point I am tempted to simply insert the article I wrote six years ago and I promise it would stand up today. Instead I will offer just a few observations and suggestions that I hope someone will pass along.

First we need to bring an economic development team to the entire state. Today we have independent professionals in most counties and major cities. I propose that these non-government employees become a part of a truly independent WEDC. Salaries and benefits would be paid in part by the local communities and in part by WEDC. (A note to Tony: This would be equivalent to the CESA or UW Extension systems now used by schools and local government). These professionals would work locally but would come to Madison regularly to develop strategies and learn all the tools at their disposal.

Next we need to recreate and redistribute the tools. Tax incremental finance laws need to be rewritten to mirror how they are actually used successfully today. We need to remove the politics from new jobs tax credits and make these credits available to all growing companies who are willing to work with the State and local communities and pay a good wage.  Finally we need to track and facilitate the distribution of thousands of other benefits and programs. From federal Community Development Block Grants and Small Business Development Programs to local development programs, there are funds available that will require a unified effort to track, apply for and administer.

We also need to track and control our efforts. A simple database of every company, incentives received, taxable value on brick and mortar and number of new employees should be easy to create and maintain. The current WEDC sent me a spreadsheet with some of this data and then got upset when I reported that they had given millions to a company who failed to move to Wisconsin.  Speaking of failure, we need to tie all of our incentives to measurable objectives. Doing this correctly will not require claw-backs, lawsuits, and vanishing funds. We also need to partner with banks, angel investors, and “Mr. Wonderful of Shark Tank” to bring the expertise they offer to the table. If these entities do not see the value in a proposal we should take that as a hint that we may not want to invest either.

So here is the challenge. Governor Evers, you can be political and remove a flawed WEDC and return our economic development efforts to the hundreds of disjointed entities currently in place – or you can be be a public servant and unify our efforts across the State to actually support the businesses that will provide jobs that will generate the taxes you need to accomplish your greater agenda. Do you build the railroad or derail the train???

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I thought I would write a Column / Op Ed based on the Trump campaign from the perspective of the 11 Winning Negotiation Tactics From Donald Trump`s book `The Art of the Deal`. I find it interesting and a great way to look at exactly what the future may have in store for the nation. So here are Trump`s tactics followed by my observations:

1. Think big

DT "I like thinking big. I always have. To me it`s very simple: if you`re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big."

Clearly he thought big. It is interesting that many thought he was thinking about increasing his Q score -- NOT actually being president!

2. Protect the downside and the upside will take care of itself

DT "I always go into the deal anticipating the worst. If you plan for the worst--if you can live with the worst--the good will always take care of itself."

The downside here was a bad loss and Mr. Trump was clearly focused on maintaining his brand and credibility even if another candidate emerged victorious. He would have said that he was running to bring issues to the table, bring new blood to the republican party, and restore a new interest in the election process. He would have been able to do all of that and more - his “downside” was covered with no chance of failure.

3. Maximize the options

DT "I never get too attached to one deal or one approach...I keep a lot of balls in the air, because most deals fall out, no matter how promising they seem at first."

This may be why he won, he used every possible option he had from attacking his opponents to working the crowd. He was a media mastermind and new how to use it. He would say anything so that when he said something wrong he was just being Trump, no harm no foul.

4. Know your market

DT "I like to think that I have that instinct. That`s why I don`t hire a lot of number-crunchers, and I don`t trust fancy marketing surveys. I do my own surveys and draw my own conclusions."

His market was the media, not the voter, and he knew this. He knew that the choir was converted and they weren’t on his side so he turned his back on them and preached to the audience. He knew that if the show was big and entertaining he would always have center stage. The interesting thing is that talking to the individual in the audience was not his goal – the size of the audience was his goal.


5. Use your leverage

DT "The worst thing you can possibly do in a deal is seem desperate to make it. That makes the other guy smell blood, and then you`re dead."

Two billion dollars in free media was the estimated value of his leverage with the media, he made every candidate in the race seem desperate and then used the media leverage he had gained from to destroy them.

6. Enhance your location

DT "Perhaps the most misunderstood concept in all of real estate is that the key to success is location, location, location...First of all, you don`t necessarily need the best location. What you need is the best deal."

He was, and is, the king of making the best deal in the location he was in. When his location was the bible belt he became a better christian. In the cities it was terrorism. Where education was an issue he promised to eliminate common core. Where energy and water were issues he said let`s get rid of the Environmental Protection Agency (although he couldn`t remember the name of the agency and thought it was a department). Surrounded by elderly he talked about Saving Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security without cutting benefits. He did not have a stump speech because stumps have roots he changed his message for the location and the best deal.

7. Get the word out

DT "One thing I`ve learned about the press is that they`re always hungry for a good story, and the more sensational the better...The point is that if you are a little different, a little outrageous, or if you do things that are bold or controversial, the press is going to write about you."

Ya think! Read what he says here again, it was his objective to be outrageous from the day he announced. From the building the wall to ending political correctness he focused on issues the would make the evening news. There is a good story in the Washington Post that includes 76 of these campaign “promises”. Remember his goal was NOT to make promises, his goal was to get the word out and make the evening news. He fed the press with a shovel.

8. Fight back

DT "In most cases I`m very easy to get along with. I`m very good to people who are good to me. But when people treat me badly or unfairly or try to take advantage of me, my general attitude, all my life, has been to fight back very hard."

If the press was not loving, in fact worshiping, him he fought with a vengeance and how did the media respond, he did a one on one prime time interview with Megyn Kelly whom he had called a lightweight reporter (of course in his defense the lightweight comment was because he was explaining that he only retweeted the bimbo comment). He attacked his opposition with an onslaught of nicknames and unsubstantiated observations. But every thing out of Donald`s mouth is retractable it is the magic of fighting his way.

8. Contain the costs

DT "I believe in spending what you have to. But I also believe in not spending more than you should."

I did mention the two billion in free media and this will continue through November. He can now legitimately ask all the super pacs to unite behind him to defeat Hillary. He will masterfully suggest that they run and fund the negative attack side of the race and he will fuel the flames with comments and accusations. Trumps gun is loaded regarding his opponent –- Vince Foster affair, The Travel Employees, Stand by your man, Benghazi, Her court record as a defense attorney, Is she a lesbian, Emails, Her investments, The bank speeches, Carpetbagger, hundreds more. Each of these will place Donald on the Evening New and on every front page in the nation.

10. Deliver the goods

DT "You can`t con people, at least not for long. You can create excitement, you can do wonderful promotion and get all kinds of press, and you can throw in a little hyperbole. But if you don`t deliver the goods, people will eventually catch on."

Now it gets interesting. He clearly delivered on the primary side but moving forward it will not be so easy. Lets look at both potential scenarios:

11. Have fun

DT "Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game."

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This op-ed is about the WEDC but you will need to get to the end of my story to find out  how. In the 90’s I served on a school board for 8 years, and was active at both the State and Local levels. I was an advocate for students first, faculty and staff second, and taxpayers (my actual bosses) third. I took all these responsibilities very seriously and to the best of my ability equally. Education was served and managed then, as it is now, by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). I believe education was well served.

That said, the DPI on more than one occasion drove me crazy. I felt the DPI supported teacher mandates, property tax increases, and often, I felt they placed the student lower on their priority list than they should have. They were in charge of implementing hundreds of federal mandates (the Title Programs), grants and special funding. All of this came with strings and complexities that made being a public servant challenging and the DPI very very necessary and often even more frustrating.

During my tenure I served on the School Board Association`s  State Legislative committee and we often debated the role of DPI and the State Superintendent and whether the State legislature and governor should have more control. One of my favorite memories from that period was anytime I got to sit in a room where both Bert Grover and Tommy Thompson were both at the table. What I learned was that it was not easy being in either position. They discussed, argued, and even fought – but in the end they most often compromised and the student, teacher, taxpayer triumvirate was well served. We had one of the best public education systems in the nation. I voted to maintain this separation of church and state -- even though it often made my job on the school board more complicated.

Today we are dealing with an educational system where the triumvirate balance has been disturbed by a non compromising legislature and the business system has been challenged by a new administration promising change. Now the DPI and WEDC will both need to change moving forward. The challenge is to remember the balance in the mix. We as a government must administer the complexity of the system: Taxes, Mandates, Local Government, Rules and Regulations, Grants, Leadership, Communication and Support.

I do not see this going well and already the legislature has jumped into full battle mode with special legislative session that will not serve businesses as much as it will agitate the incumbent who has said he will challenge this in court.

Moving forward my crystal ball suggests that for the next four years any increased funding for DPI or Local Schools will not survive even the finance committee much less the legislature. I also predict that any business or economic development support items inserted into the budget will be line item vetoed by the new Governor. I do not see any winners in this new scenario, but I know students and business will not fare well. Taxpayers will get less and pay more, and “Public Servants” are a dying breed.

I miss Bert and Tommy...

Ken Harwood

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"In terms of TV, we have no place in the U.S., We can`t compete."

“If a certain size of display has more supply, whether from China or Japan or Taiwan, we have to change, too.”

“In Wisconsin we’re not building a factory. You can’t use a factory to view our Wisconsin investment,”

Foxconn by the numbers. China`s median monthly wages (Shanghai - $1,135, Beijing - $983 and Shenzen - $938) have increased exponentially over the past few years and like Japan and South Korea may eventually catch up with the median labor wages in the US -- but not yet or any time soon. The US is still paying three to five times as much for equivalent labor. Even though the Chinese market is as tight or even tighter than ours for skilled labor, there are still workers available for a good job and the newer Foxconn jobs and workplaces have also improved exponentially. Foxconn has also found another strong and inexpensive labor force in Mexico and their new plans are to manufacture product in China and assemble in Mexico for sale in the US. My favorite website for a quick look at all the numbers is found at https://www.worlddata.info/average-income.php.

The second aspect of the equation is the price and margins on higher end screen technology. From 10 years ago to today screen prices have gone from $6.60 per square inch to less that a dollar today. There was a thought recently that this was going to level off and 4K and 8K would enter the market with higher prices and new demand -- that did not happen. In fact we are even seeing better units at lower prices for Supper Bowl Sunday compared to Black Friday -- a span of just three months.

Foxconn has also quickly identified new markets with great margins requiring the new tech designs their "hub" will produce. The industrial, healthcare, and professional markets will require new product at much higher prices and profit margins. Foxconn is a very smart company and in the end Wisconsin will still benefit from whatever they choose to do in the State. We should actually applaud Foxcon for not hiring 100 employees last year and billing us for  nine million plus. They did the right thing and we need to continue to work with them...   ...Full Story

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I am writing about two stories that point out how our economic development system and government could better serve the State. Both stories made headlines this week and I feel they are connected, in fact they should be very connected by the press. They are not...


While I am not opposed to working with KC, I still strongly suggest we would do far better as a State if we simply offered tax credits to any company expanding it’s employee base in the State and property tax credits for improvements yielding taxable infrastructure. I like the figure (for discussion’s sake) of 20K over 10 years for every new hire and 10% TIF for new buildings with a signed development agreement guaranteeing property tax value in hand. This would place Wisconsin much higher on the economic development scale nationwide than it is now. Also it would eliminate the political games now played to get any tax credits.  Wisconsin is ranked well bellow it’s development and growth potential, and that is after Foxconn is figured in.  We need to address the needs of all growing businesses in Wisconsin. We are not...

Now lets contrast the KC 388 figure with the 638 dairy farms that closed last year in the state. Wisconsin has gone from 16,000 dairy herds in 2004 to 8,000 in 2018 or a fifty percent reduction in family farms. In that same time frame we have added slightly to the total number of cows being milked (1.2 Million +).  How does this happen? Large corporate farms, milking thousands of cows, using far fewer employees per head, and waste management that spreads manure far beyond what is needed by the land for nutrition exponentially reduces costs. Small farms can not compete. Our legislature ignores this problem because we are talking about maybe 20K votes and very little contributions and most of that is coming from the corporate farms. Compare the KC 388 to the well over 1,000 farm jobs an I suggest it is fair to make the comparison.


We can step away from politics and look at problems and solutions or we can listen to the paid professional lobbyists who represent a specific company or specific interest and address their very specific requests. We should not...
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Kat read me a chapter on positivity from an author she likes, thus this journal. A few brief positive thoughts each day. I am yet again venturing into a new career creating news blogs using this format for companies, communities, or organizations to stay in front of their client base. The positive side I like the work and the system for delivery is in place. Now we will seek the pay side....
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Positivity is a book that is on the required list for my certification for becoming a certified parenting coach. Of course, I love finding books of any kind about positive psychology so it's no stretch for me to read this one. But, I don't need to have it read until June and I have so many other things to read. It becomes a struggle to find time for the things that I enjoy right now. The idea of journaling is a good one yet I am afraid that it might become "one more thing to do" in an already too-full life. However, after this week I will not be working quite as much with the babies and journaling is one way to focus on the many positives in my life. On that note I will name a few of the many positives that exist in my life as a reminder of why I am working so hard right now: my Savior Jesus and all that He has done to forgive and restore me, my husband and our relationship that provides both a foundation and motivation to continue, our children and grandchildren, who add so much joy and a reason to demonstrate a well-lived life and our puppies, just because.
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Hi Ken,

I would like to sign up for the weekly dissemination of your WI Dev. News. I was with Beth Bennett at WNA and now with Fearing’s in Madison, just fyi. Hope all is well and appreciate you keeping on top of all that is going on in the greater Madison area.

My Best,

Tom Johnson

TOM JOHNSON

Business Development Executive
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Corporate Office: 722 Walsh Road, Madison, WI 53714

Milwaukee Office: 3315  N 124th St, Ste E, Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: 608.443.2595

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Amanda Byrd
Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist

J.H. FINDORFF & SON INC.
Nancy Mayek
Business Development
300 S. Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703
608/257-5321 Phone
Email Contact

http://www.findorff.com

J.H. FINDORFF & SON INC.
Jeff Tubbs
Vice President - Business Development at J. H. Findorff & Son Inc
jtubbs@findorff.com
300 S. Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703
608/257-5306 608/442-7347
Email Contact

http://www.Findorff.com


Christin (Miller) Mlsna
Director of Education Market & Communication Services at J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
Madison, Wisconsin Area
cmlsna@findorff.com

300 S Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-5321
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Complete Office of WI/EBI
rbeam@cowiweb.com
   

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Does this format fit your vision:

Half-hour show of (28:30 length) running Sundays at 730am.

Client/host is Ken Harwood, business writer, blogger, PR specialist, former mayor of Neenah, WI.

Show is called Development Matters.   It’d be a half-hour show devoted to business development in southern Wisconsin.  What’s new, what’s concerning, what’s exciting.

 

I will get you half-hour prices quarterly for the coveted Sunday 730am slot.

Will try to promote this in our Newscast with the anchor as a live-read.

Will get you the editing charge (if any) to clean up your finished product.  

Will need your logo.

 

How’s that sound so far?

Thanks

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If you’re an ISTJ (aka the “Logistician”): Orderly and dutiful, ISTJs thrive in a traditional workspace and do best when they progress slowly up the ladder, achieving their goals in good time and measure. These dedicated thinkers bring a certain harmony to their workplaces, since their chief goal is to create a smooth, stable operation. For them, a highly structured office is best, one where there’s a place for everything, and the furniture is sturdy and reliable. However, these slow-and-steady workers may benefit from unexpected details, so don’t be afraid to wear that kooky sweater or take on a project you’re not so sure about.

If you’re an INFJ (aka the “Advocate”): INFJs are a unique blend of emotion and concrete action. As a seeker of harmony and justice, you likely have many fans around the office, meaning tons of visitors who may not be welcome when you need to recharge. Give yourself the ability to shut the world out by installing a cubicle privacy door in your space, setting your remote communication tools off, or by asking team members to schedule meetings ahead of time. When you set up your workspace, feel free to scrap the traditional desk/chair/filing cabinet arrangement for something that better suits your unique preferences. Don’t worry—with your intuition and innate sense of balance, you’re bound to find the right setup!

If you’re an INTJ (aka the “Mastermind”): You could just as easily nickname this type the “bookworm,” since INTJs have an ingrained thirst for knowledge and highly cerebral pursuits. If you fall into this personality type, you’d do well to curate a library of professional reading that tickles your intellectual curiosity. Keep these books in your office where you can access them in one of your many retreats from the rest of the team. In terms of decor, opt for flexible furniture, such as a convertible standing desk that will suit your need for freedom in your workspace. Choose colors that are soothing, with geometric patterns that work with your highly strategic mindset. And make sure that everything stays orderly—there’s nothing an INTJ hates more than a chaotic desk!

If you’re an ISFJ (aka the “Nurturer”): ISFJs are natural helpers, but they have a tendency to underestimate their own contribution to office culture. Therefore, they might benefit from displaying evidence of their achievements on their office walls—perhaps hanging an award or the race bib from a completed marathon. Take time selecting your furniture when you set up your workspace, since you tend to perform best when everything feels welcoming and nothing is overlooked. And remember to book some time for learning when you start a new project. Nurturers like to approach new tasks with a hands-on attitude, so you’ll need some room in your schedule to really dig into the details.

If you’re an ISTP (aka the “Virtuoso”): Decorating for you means finding the perfect balance between order and quirkiness. With your out-of-the-box approach to life, you thrive in spaces that both allow you to express your unique blend of boldness and freedom and provide an enclosed retreat for private tinkering. Look for unusual, stimulating colors, like peaches and mint greens, but keep the furniture sleek with a slim profile that doesn’t intrude on your thinking. And make sure to add some tactile desk toys—it will give you something to fiddle with while you wait for the perfect solution to drop out of the sky!

If you’re an ISFP (aka the “Artist”): If you’re an ISFP and you’re reading this, you’ve probably already put a lot of thought into your office’s setup. As sensual, visual people, ISFPs thrive on aesthetics—but that can also make them a little overly-sensitive to what’s going on around them. ISFPs should therefore strive to separate themselves from busy atmospheres, choosing instead spots near a window, where they can be drawn in by the natural ambience. No windows in your office? Choose some soothing furniture, like a desk in blonde wood, and top it with plants or a small tranquil waterfall. Anything beautiful and peaceful is your milieu.

If you’re an INFP (aka the “Idealist”): Dreamy and emotive, INFPs seek harmony and fairness in the workplace. This type needs a soothing, calming space to retreat, where they can recharge and reflect on their next move. If you can, choose an office space that’s set away from the hustle and bustle of the main room. INFPs may have trouble becoming inspired by traditional office decor with its focus on function. Instead, you should try to integrate your personal passions into your office, choosing pieces that are fair trade, for instance, or that weave in natural elements.

If you’re an INTP (aka the “Architect”): INTPs adore playing with ideas and exploring—no wonder some of the world’s renowned scientists fall into this personality type. These are the folks who are so creative and logical they can come up with the theory of relativity (Einstein is one of their more celebrated members), but will often abandon their coffee mid-sip in the throes of a new theory. A well-ordered space, with highly efficient shelving and organization systems, will suit this type well. But make sure to include a miscellaneous file—and a nook for doing more unordered thinking—for when the creative bug sets in.

If you’re an ESTP (aka the “Entrepreneur”): ESTPs are having quite a moment these days. These rulebreakers love to think outside the box and are the kind you’d see chatting about “disruption” and “failing forward.” Therefore, they need an energetic workspace that captures the boldness and risk-taking that inspires them. Charged colors, like electric blue or bright orange, with unexpected accents—a curved desk, for instance, or an unusual piece of artwork—will keep this type running on all four cylinders. Just don’t go for anything too fussy. With your preference for rapid change, you’ll likely be reorganizing often.

If you’re an ESFP (aka the “Performer”): Expressive and vocal about your opinions, you probably take no issue redecorating your office as you see fit. But as a caring, compassionate person, you love to reach out to friends around your workplace too, so don’t be afraid to ask them for their advice! Seriousness is for the other personality types to worry about, so go ahead, grab that fabulous bulletin board and that dramatic desk chair. Just make sure you don’t get too caught up in decorating—after all, you still have actual work to do!

If you’re an ENFP (aka the “Campaigner”): Blessed with natural charisma and an energetic spark, ENFPs are passionate about their ideas and bring the fun at the office happy hour. In their workspaces, they need decor that will refill their nearly never-ending cup of joy. But they could probably also do with some simplifying as well, since these types hate routine tasks and view organization as a form of drudgery. Keep your filing system as simple as possible to avoid the blahs and allow you to focus on what you care about: new ideas.

If you’re an ENTP (aka the “Visionary”): As “big picture” thinkers, ENTPs tend to overlook the finer details, such as organization. For these idea-oriented types, challenges are motivating, so if you can view the cleaning as a problem that needs to be solved, you’ll likely have much better results. Use unconventional solutions—an unusual, eye-catching shelf, or a standing desk with rolling walls—or just give yourself the freedom to work in a new coffee shop or restaurant, if that’s an option. Just keep it flexible, and remember: everything is reversible!

If you’re an ESTJ (aka the “Executive”): As you might guess by their moniker, ESTJs thrive on order and tend to follow the rules. They’re also hard-working and moral, so they don’t like to be weighed down by trivial details. Therefore, if you fall into this category, you’ll do best with clean, unfettered decor that doesn’t really push the envelope. Think “oval office” and get inspired by the mixture of traditional luxury and executive prowess. And make sure to add an extra seat for visitors. With your reputation for leadership and community organization, you’re sure to have a more than a few office drop-ins!

If you’re an ESFJ (aka the “Caregiver”): You know that one chatty coworker who’s always game for a quick conversation? If you’re an ESFJ, it’s probably you! You love working with people and view meetings as more than just work—they’re a chance to entertain, too. Give yourself enough room to invite people in when the mood strikes, while still maintaining the order and organization in your space. Go for practical, utilitarian pieces, like a rolling white board, that can help you lead a group meeting and keep your thoughts together.

If you’re an ENFJ (aka the “Giver”): Generous and collaborative, an ENFJ is the very definition of a “people person.” Therefore, they prefer spaces that are hospitable, inviting, and comfortable, and thrive in spaces that are energetic and novel (think “startup with bean bag chairs and wall murals.”) Choose pieces that are punchy and will start a conversation, but still maintain a sense of order in your space. Whatever you do, make sure there’s plenty of room for collaboration. In fact, you may even want to share your office, if that’s a possibility. ENFJs are one of those rare types who actually enjoy open plan offices, since they allow them to easily do their work in teams. If you work from home, try out coworking spaces and coffee shops.

If you’re an ENTJ (aka the “Commander”): You like to brag that you’ve never been bested by a car salesman, and that’s because you enjoy the challenge of negotiating. With your commanding presence and dominating personality, you need decor that’s just as domineering—and maybe even just the slightest bit intimidating. Pick out the biggest desk you can get and a plush leather chair to capture that ambience of control. But don’t forget to allow your sensitive side out once and awhile, too. A few gentle touches, like a photo of your dog displayed on one of your shelves, will go a long way to humanize you to your fellow teammates.

Looking to nurture some of the different personalities in your office? At Pingboard, we try to design our org chart software with relationships in mind, and believe that redesigning your org chart could generate some new friendships around the office. After all, there may be a lot of different types of workers, but we’re all on the same team!

    Erin Vaughan currently resides in Austin, TX, where she writes about workplace culture and human resource solutions for Pingboard. Pingboard is real-time, collaborative org chart software that makes it easy to organize teams, plan for growth, and keep everyone informed.
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Dear Editor: Regarding the article "Nothing short of bizarre: New dispute emerges between Madison and Judge Doyle developer." I would like to hear from George Austin and the developers who would have a real understanding of the issues here and I can wait until after the meeting because speculation only make things worse. I get very nervous when the lawyers step up to the mic and in this case the two representing the city do not seem to agree.

Funding may be a real issue because in development time is money and a delay regardless of cause may cause money to tighten, but that is only a guess on my part. I do not know how much of the actual process has made the news, but if letters from lawyers is the first point of discussion I have real concerns with the management of the product. My assumption is that the staff has been working on this and Beitler is concerned about the time it takes for government to do anything — again only speculation on my part but we have some pretty smart people at the table.

Also, why is Assistant City Attorney Kevin Ramakrishna so vocal and opinionated while City Attorney Mike May is more reserved and pragmatic in his comments? Of course that might just be me reading between the lines but the mayor and staff have offered no comment. Even Ald. Dave Ahrens is not addressing the specifics and he is often very vocal regarding the developer.

Clearly there is tension between the two parties, but until we have this issue before us in full the city needs to manage the press — me included.

Ken Harwood

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Mar 3, 2016

Dear Editor: In response to Mayor Soglin asking City Council members to restrict downtown liquor licenses, this is economics 101. Space on State has become too expensive for retail to stay afloat and new food/bars will be in line to fill in the gaps as retailers fall. I agree a retail balance is needed, but Soglin is literally asking building owners to take more risk and make less money. Even the retailers who own their buildings are realizing they can make more selling the building than by staying in business.

To get retail one needs investors to acquire the properties and lower the rents for retail business or attract high-volume, high-profit retailers. There is a gap here for the investor, because he or she can invest in higher-margin business like, well restaurants and bars. Taking away or limiting these entities does not fill the gap.

Restricting liquor licenses will prevent new attractive businesses from coming downtown and will keep the older watering holes in place. They will increase profits by lowering prices and encouraging the behavior the city is trying to curtail in the first place. High-margin retailers may come as well, but it will be Vaopor shops, not art, clothing and gift stores.

To create a retail vibe and market share, the downtown retailers need to operate like a single store or mall. Co-op advertising, events, tourist and resident hours, an eclectic mix of retailers, and other intensives like a cool little transit system would be a start. The BID (Downtown Business Improvement District) works in this direction and does a good job with limited resources. The mayor may want to turn there for ideas. Once all this is in place, you can be selective with liquor licenses and develop the mix you are looking for.

Ken Harwood

Evansville/Madison

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Imagine that you live in a beautiful oceanfront home and discover that a hurricane is headed directly your way. do you:

    B. Immediately take out a second mortgage on the house, run to Home Depot, buy all the materials necessary to rebuild your home and have them shipped to the site prior to the hurricane.

I believe America may have chosen option B.

Let’s consider that we sent most Americans $1,200 dollars.
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7 Design-Forward Shipping Container Hotels

Think Inside the Box: The Coolest Revamped Shipping Container Hotels

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Aug 11, 2015

Dear Editor: The issue of President Obama`s Clean Power Plan will impact the state and it is too bad that we have lost the bipartisan pro-environment position once so strongly a part of Wisconsin. If our governor truly wants to stand out in the crowd, he would do well to rethink his position on energy.

I may be missing something, but I hear a lot of business professionals and energy experts saying the new goals are attainable without impacting business. If I am wrong, let me know. I also hear about jobs in the coal industry, but do we have a clue as to how many jobs were displaced by computer technology? I suggest we ban the use of computers to put people back to work, oh — and ban cars to get the stable jobs back.

Also a thumbs up to Cap Times for including so much data in their editorial.

Ken Harwood

Evansville

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The governor’s office is building the case to renegotiate

In 2017, Wisconsin offered Foxconn a record-breaking subsidy to build an LCD factory in the state, only to see the promised factory fall behind schedule and grow progressively smaller. Now, the Wisconsin Department of Administration has requested a reassessment of the costs and benefits to the state regarding the far-tinier facility...

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Apr 28, 2016

Dear Editor: Thank you for you excellent coverage of Earth Day and Earth Day events. I did notice that, once again, global warming was front and center as the key topic of discussion.

I want to remind readers that when Earth Day was created in 1970, global warming was not an issue. In fact, on the first Earth Day ecologist Kenneth Watt stated, "The world has been chilling sharply for about 20 years. If present trends continue, the world will be about four degrees colder for the global mean temperature in 1990, but 11 degrees colder in the year 2000. This is about twice what it would take to put us into an ice age."

Oops — but we focused on pollution, water quality, land conservation, recreation, and creating a better world for our grandchildren. I believe we need to return to this vision.

Why focus on global warming? What we need to do is address the issues of expelling carbon into the environment. Global warming is ONE issue, but there are hundreds more and we never talk about them anymore.

We now have leaders suggesting that the debatability of the science surrounding global warming should allow for exceptions or outright elimination of carbon regulations. This would include our own governor and legislative majority.

Global warming is not the only reason to reduce carbon emissions. The fact is that cost-effective ways to reduce emissions that create new jobs, are good for business, improve our economy, return jobs to the U.S. and Wisconsin, improve land use, improve general air and water quality, reduce our dependence on foreign energy, and are good for our grandchildren should be front and center.

I am a pro-business environmentalist who does not give a damn about global warming. Why? Because I do give a damn about getting things done.

Ken Harwood

Madison/Evansville

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• A persuasive delivery style involves mastery of voice, body language, and eye contact.
• You should make a conscious effort to eradicate any verbal mannerisms you may have. These include: droning, aural punctuation, hesitation, or verification.
• Try to avoid becoming rooted to the spot. It is generally easier to keep people`s attention if you move around a little.
• Respect the audience`s personal space and only move into it briefly if you need to make an important point.
• Remember to make plenty of eye contact. This enables you to check that people are following you and to modify your delivery if they are not.
• Make sure that your overall tone is appropriate for the message.

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Persuasive speakers should be concerned with what strengthens and weakens an argument. Earlier we discussed the process of building an argument with claims and evidence and how warrants are the underlying justifications that connect the two. We also discussed the importance of evaluating the strength of a warrant, because strong warrants are usually more persuasive. Knowing different types of reasoning can help you put claims and evidence together in persuasive ways and help you evaluate the quality of arguments that you encounter. Further, being able to identify common fallacies of reasoning can help you be a more critical consumer of persuasive messages.

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Great, Ken. 

Let`s plan on 11:30am on the 20th.

We will meet at our Central Campus. 6004 Slate Dr, Janesville, WI 53546.

I am in offce 2503.  Could you plan a 10-15 presentation about one of these topics:
The communication cycle, fallacies, or delivery.


I will send a calendar event.

Thanks,

Ben
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What is the Communication Cycle?

The Communication Cycle model is a linear model of communication that provides a schematic representation of the relation between sender, message, medium/ media and recipient. It was developed by Claude Elwood Shannon and Warren Weaver.

Communication Cycle: sender, message and recipient

Coding and decoding the message

Noise

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Apr 18, 2015

Dear Editor: Wouldn’t it be great if Melissa Sargent and others wrote more about hopes and dreams?

I noticed a couple of letters from Ken Harwood recently. In one he wrote: “Where is the balance that suggests we work with employers to sustain a future that both provides jobs and protects our environment?” There was another about the Clean Power Plan.

Balance or equilibrium is an important quality. If it were possible, all of our systems could be tuned for optimal performance. There is a sort of balance where the greatest benefit can be brought to the greatest number of people for the longest period of time. Thinking seven generations ahead is fitting.

I can suggest looking into the return on investment with energy efficiency. I can suggest looking at what the development of local, scaleable, distributed renewable generation would do for us.

There can be more than two sides to an issue. I feel the Clean Power Plan — energy planning — has more than two sides to it.

To exclude energy efficiency, demand response and local renewables from our energy planning is a grave error. Unfortunately, this may be what is happening with two sides of the issue being portrayed.

John Dunn

Mauston

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Dear Editor: Rep. Melissa Sargent`s column, "Don`t let go of dream for a better Wisconsin," sounds great, but where is the balance that suggests we work with employers to sustain a future that both provides jobs and protects our environment? She wants a great education for her children but statistically they will leave the state for good jobs if they are well educated. We need a nonpartisan viewpoint that understands the delicate balance between our resources, jobs, education and our future, and unfortunately neither party is close.

Ken Harwood

Evansville

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Aug 29, 2015

Dear Editor: It is too bad that Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has an opportunity to take lead role in working with both sides on an energy plan for Wisconsin and chooses instead to just say no. Scott Manley and WMC should mention that the cost of solar is way down and natural gas can now fill in many of the gaps he cites as problems. Wind will continue to come down in price and size, and increase in efficiency, and using it as the sole example is wrong and misleading.

Many of the energy companies are willing to work toward a more green distribution network. That said, why can`t Wisconsin take a lead role in energy production, environmental sanity, and a nonpolitical approach to working together as a state to create new jobs, a better environment for our kids, and political sanity.

Remember when Wisconsin used to lead the way on some very difficult issues that the nation was dealing with? Why can we not do this again?

Ken Harwood

Evansville

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Sep 23, 2015

Dear Editor: Regarding the new distribution center for Dollar General in Janesville.

This is great! And we can do more. The I-39 corridor is considered a mecca for distribution and Illinois has been capitalizing on this since I was working on projects in Deforest a decade ago. There is an organization with a website and WISCONSIN should be better represented!

I have talked to the organization (The I-39 Logistics Corridor Association) and they would love to work with Wisconsin. In fact the Rock County Planning, Economic & Community Development Agency and Helgesen Development are members. Our Illinois-is-the-enemy and anti-rail approach is not helping, though. With Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi as prime targets, I-39 and Madison are right in the middle, a distribution home run of sorts.

I challenge the state and Legislature to strengthen our presence to bring even more Dollar General-like centers to the area!

Ken Harwood

Evansville

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Nov 16, 2015

Dear Editor: Regarding your editorial "Shut down Scott Walker`s WEDC before the next jobs fiasco," I have suggested dramatic change for WEDC since before it was created. But when a company was hinting at leaving Lafayette County, WEDC was still my first call. The Lafayette company stayed and WEDC did help. I do suggest that WEDC should have been more communicative, made the process easier and more transparent, and been able to provide access to their resources without my having to know a "guy" on the inside. WEDC does need to be fixed.

That said, the only thing worse than the WEDC we have now is no WEDC at all. The ability to direct funds in a timely manner is imperative. A link to federal funds is crucial. Even the communication to the Legislature, as poor as it may be, is needed.

The bad: WEDC does not track the loans or grants they make, the communication is at best partisan, they do not work closely enough with the development professionals or elected officials at the local level, and they shoot their wounded. It is a mess but a strong leader could fix it. Should fix it. And if fixed, it would be a needed tool in a state with few tools at its disposal. The new mantra should be prioritize, justify, track, communicate.

Shutting WEDC down and returning the functions to the even more dysfunctional, more partisan, less informed state Legislature would be a mess.

Ken Harwood

Evansville and Madison

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Developing Your Business" Environmental/Sustainability Credentials "

Information Sessions and Workshops on Applying to the Green Tier and/or Green Masters Programs

         

 

 

Presented by the WI Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council and WI Manufacturing Extension Partnership

 

Choose your date and venue from the 4 remaining options below (registration links are found at the end of the email):

 

Wednesday, May 1^st at 1:30 - 4:30 

WI Institute for Sustainable Technology

University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point

Room 223, Dreyfus University Center

 

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:30 - 4:30 

Northland College

Campus Center

Tuesday, May 14^th at 1:30 - 4:30 

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Allen conference room in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center  

 

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater  Innovation Center Room 105

 

The State of Wisconsin has a number of programs for businesses interested in developing environmental or sustainability credentials. Perhaps credentials will increase your competitiveness or allow you to more effectively engage your customers. Perhaps senior management is looking for ways to build brand image around environmental leadership or sustainability. Or perhaps investors are asking your CFO what your company has done to become more efficient, productive or sustainable.

The Green Tier and Green Masters Programs are two credibility-building programs, and are among the most innovative of state programs in the country. Tom Eggert, who works with both the Green Tier and Green Masters Programs, has presented information on the programs to hundreds of companies in a variety of settings.  The Profitable Sustainability Initiative is a technical assistance program run by WI Manufacturing Extension Partnership.  We have added this program because of interest from the public!

 The first hour of each workshop will be devoted to explaining the programs, describing the application process and identifying the benefits of participation.  Following a short break, participants are invited to stay and complete an application to either Program.  Assistance in completing the applications will be provided.

 Both the Green Tier and Green Masters programs are free, and a recent analysis by UW Stout indicates that carving out time to apply to one of the programs is the single largest impediment to greater participation. The application process for either program is simple and straightforward, and can be completed during the workshop. By the time you leave, you will have applied to one, or both, of the programs.

The Profitable Sustainability Initiative does have a cost associated with it, but in exchange, you have access to a variety of technical assistance providers that will help you with specifics related to your facility.

Session Cost: Free.

For more information or to register, call Tom at 608 267-2761 or register online (links are hot links)

May 1^st at WI Institute for Sustainable Technology at UW Stevens Point - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/366978

May 13^th at Northland College - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/366982

May 14^th at UW La Crosse - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/366988

May 16^th at UW Whitewater - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/377390

 

Additional information about the venue of your choice will be provided once you register.  You will need to bring a laptop or tablet along in order to apply to either program.

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