A Conversation About Leaders and Data
We talked with the Central Florida Development Council about one of our favorite topics! Take a look.
Why Leaders Should Be Using Data to Improve Decision-Making

We talked with the Central Florida Development Council about one of our favorite topics! Take a look.
Why Leaders Should Be Using Data to Improve Decision-Making

Chuck McDanal is the owner of StudioC and has more than 25 years of experience in a range of roles, from managing an IT department to working as an editor; from directing a large operation to leading an internet startup and creating a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from the ground up. He has extensive experience in process improvement, data analytics, coaching, mentoring, facilitation, strategic planning, managing and leading. Chuck also is a Certified Analytics Professional, an RRCA-certified running coach, has a certificate from the Wharton School in Business Analytics, is a Six Sigma Black Belt, and is a professional coffee roaster. He has served on multiple community boards and organizations, which currently includes the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra and Lakeland Vision. He is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland and Leadership Polk, and was Chair-elect of Leadership Lakeland Class 36 and Chair of Class 37. Chuck was named 2020 Businessman of the Year by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. He recently published a book called “Human Training,” which is available on Amazon and through other resellers.
It crept up on us slowly, over time. The survey. Just a minute. Just a few questions. A bit of our time. Now they are the lifeblood of customer-experience metrics. Watch how many you get in a week, and it will probably surprise you. They come at the end of many web site visits, service…
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Chuck steps in to take the helm while the search committee works to find a great leader for this important organization. Although a little longer than most of the organizational work he does, it’s a perfect place to do the work he loves. Read the story here in The Ledger
We see companies and organizations writing heartfelt posts and emails, first during the pandemic, and now because of the racial wounds hurting the nation. Initially, I kept my own feelings confined to a circle of family and friends. As important as these issues are, they didn’t seem relevant to my data and coaching work. But…
Had the opportunity to talk about leadership, optimization, and data on WLKF recently. My favorites things!
Received my professional certification in data analytics. The exam was the final step in the process. So happy to finish this process. It’s been a long road and a lot of work, but the subject matter is one of my great passions, so that made spending all the time and effort so much easier. This…