Deron Kling

Deron J. Kling

Senior Manager, Wipfli Advisory LLC

Deron Kling is an experienced consultant, trainer, and leader focused on helping Wipfli’s clients plan for the future and reach their objectives.  His background includes over 20 years as an organizational leader and management consultant.  With strong experience in managing change and strategic goals, Deron excels at guiding organizations through a landscape disrupted by changing tools, resources, compliance requirements, and competition.  Driven by a passion for helping organizations meet measurable objectives, he excels at training, mentoring, process redesign, project planning, strategic thinking, and team engagement.

  • Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
  • Trained from Institute of Cultural Affairs – Technology of Participation in:
    • Strategic Planning
    • Approaches to Environmental Scanning
    • Facilitation Methods
  •  Certified by Human Synergistics, Inc. in:
    • Leadership Impact
    • Culture and Effectiveness Inventory
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Informational Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations
  • ITIL Intermediate Certifications:
    • Operational Support and Analysis
    • Planning, Protection, and Optimization
    • Release, Control, and Validation 
    • Service Offerings and Agreements

  • Guest Lecturer – Cardinal Stritch University
    • Team Communication
    • Professional Communication
    • Introduction to Public Relations and Events Planning
  • International Association of Facilitators (IAF) - Member
  • Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) - Member

Marquette University
  • Bachelor of arts degree in professional communication
GE Leadership Development Program - Crotonville, New York

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    ARTICLE | PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

    Strategic management vs. strategic planning: Key differences, benefits and a framework to implement

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  • Business woman, mentor meeting and leadership of corporate discussion, collaboration or executive feedback. Female manager, team discussion and company seminar in workshop, planning or group strategy

    ARTICLE | NONPROFITS

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