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Dan Schneider specializes is working with families and organizations to design, build, and implement emotional and logical relationship systems and processes in order to increase human and financial capital and stakeholder value.

Dan’s experience includes business start-ups, business cultural development, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and community development. He has served as Vice-president of Development, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President of firms in the manufacturing, technology, financial, and advertising industries. Dan’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts from St. Ambrose University; a Master of Arts in Legal Studies from Antioch School of Law; and a Certified NLP Business Practitioner from the Quadrant 1 Group in London, England. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Governors for Leadership Iowa, a statewide leadership program sponsored by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry.

Dan is a Partner with The Rawls Group, and a founding member of the International Succession Planning Association®. Dan frequently speaks before local, state, and national organizations about leadership and change.

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Episode 2: Why do organizations suffer turnover?

Turnover in your business is inevitable, however, it is never better to hire someone just to fill a position. Therefore, it starts with your culture. Are you people or position focused? Over 11 episodes, Dan Schneider a Partner of The Rawls Group and Renay Winston President of People 1 discuss turnover, the impact to the organization, the cause and how to avoid it. As you listen to this episode you will walk away with key take a-ways and may want more. Click to visit the “Turnover:  Causes and How to Increase Retention topic page to [...]

Episode 1: What is the cost of turnover?

In this episode Dan and Renay talk about the cost of turnover to an organization. Financially the average is 12-40% of pre-tax income. However, the larger cost is the human cost which can be found in  lower productivity and morale of the organization’s people. Over 11 episodes, Dan Schneider a Partner of The Rawls Group and Renay Winston President of People 1 discuss turnover, the impact to the organization, the cause and how to avoid it. As you listen to this episode you will walk away with key take a-ways and may want more. Click [...]

Video: Must Always Get In Close

In "Must Always Stay In Close" Dan Schneider of The Rawls Group Business Succession Planners provides 3 key tips for re-starting your business culture, "once we all get back to normal" after COVID-19. Download Dan's Schneider's PDF List Actions Something to keep in mind, we are always in transition, so whether we are dealing with COVID-19, in a push to recruit people to the team or integrating a new business into your culture, Dan Schneider's strategies are timely and powerful in nurturing your winning culture. Contact us and we can help [...]

The Path Forward Recording – Virtual Conversation – April 1

As a caring leader your people are looking to you for encouragement, optimism and strategies for the path forward. Listen to the discussion and hear what our  panel of  Legal, HR/people, Tax, Strategy and Leaderships experts had to say about the CARE Act, SBA Loans, Paycheck Protection Program and strategies for leading during times of stress and uncertainty. IRS Guidelines - Paid Leave Request Requirements Questions Received By Attendees and Answered By Our Experts Regarding the rebates being sent to individuals, will any taxpayers be required to pay back any portion of these funds when they file their 2020 [...]

Thriving in the Unknown

With all that is going on today, the election and COVID-19 virus wreaking havoc on the Stock Market, travel plans and consumer behavior, we are being asked by many - "How do you plan for the unknown." "How can I ensure my employees and business are protected and can weather the storm." Dan Schneider, a Partner with The Rawls Group -Business Succession Planners provides smart insight into how to effectively lead when no one really knows what is happening. Contact us and we can help you with insights, other resources, and see if it [...]

Automotive Buy Sell Report – Moving beyond “Good Enough” business performance

If you want to boost your business performance, separate yourself from the competition, and enrich your life in just about every way, how do you do it? Here are some steps that others have found useful in moving away from “good enough” to “exceptional experience.” Give people specific goals. Make your beliefs and values related to the workplace non-negotiable. Use a variety of “languages” to share your thoughts. Hire, review, and promote accordingly. Invest in administrative, technical, and interpersonal skill development for your staff. Identify the informal leaders in your dealership. When you find yourself thinking you’ve done enough, [...]

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