by Zoe Training staff
Starting with a strong foundation in accounting, Dan Chenoweth has a broad background in American and international business. His focus on general management issues inherent in today’s changing business environment involves organization leadership; business process analysis and improvement; project management; strategic supplier relationships; team development; and change management. In every situation, Dan helps clients take their strategy to the bottom line.
What’s your favorite topic(s) to present on? Why?
Business ethics. It is a multi-faceted, complex topic and there is no lack of “fresh/new” material! Ethics do count! They are relevant and we need to have more discussion about them in these tumultuous times.
Three words that describe your presentation style:
Relevant, interactive, different.
Why did you become a speaker/trainer?
I always wanted to be an educator. I got a BS in accounting and immediately went for an MBA specializing in accounting thinking I would be a college professor. Then realized I needed a PhD to teach at the college level. I then decided to go into public accounting instead but always regretted not doing more in education. Years later, after my corporate career, I was fortunate to get back into training and education. I now provide seminars for CPAs throughout the country. I love working with mature audiences who push back on points and add their own insights from their own experience.
Tell us about a presentation experience that went wrong:
I had done an ethics session for a farm co-op group in Denver and it went quite well. I was then asked to do a similar presentation in Springfield, IL for a large farm co-op conference. My session was a “pre-conference” session. Therefore, it was not very well attended (about 50 people) but the room was set up for 500 people for the next day’s events! It is excruciating to try and have a dialogue with participants in a cavernous facility like that where the 50 folks were scattered throughout the room. I felt like a rock in a tin can! I was not able to make a connection and it didn’t go well.
What are you most grateful for in life?
I have a loving wife and family. While there have certainly been ups and downs with all three of my children, I wouldn’t trade them for anything. I am now blessed with three grand children and one great grand child.
Do you have a favorite quote?
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails!”
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