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“Have the tough conversations; stretch toward what seems out of reach.” That’s the advice of Prevea Health’s new Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Renita Robinson. You might remember this visionary change agent as the Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA of Greater Green Bay. She’s moved into healthcare leadership at this critical “COVID moment,” helping Prevea learn what it can from tough times and shape the best possible future for itself and the community.

In 2019 at Paul Demuth’s suggestions, I had the opportunity to participate in Garry Golden’s Foresight Analysis Workshop sponsored by the Bay Area Community Council (today Envision Greater Green Bay). The workshop was instrumental in redefining how I viewed the experience of the Latinx/Hispanic population in Northeast Wisconsin. While I already knew that the population was growing and that education was important, after completing the workshop, I realized just how important e

Inclusive corporate cultures have a competitive edge, according to recent studies —better products, sales growth and share performance.

The 2020 census brings new data to old stories of diversity and growth in Brown County. It’s still early, and more information will continue to become available, but here are four data points likely to shape the future of greater Green Bay.

Click July 2021 Horizons to read the Envision newsletter. Discover how Craig Dickman (Managing Director, TitleTownTech) and Laura Hieb (Chief Nursing Officer, Bellin Health) adovcate for foresight in two of the Green Bay area’s leading organizations. Envision Board members Phil Hauck (Economic Transformation) and Judy Nagels (Pathway to Success) also share insights from their Signals Teams.

By Judy Nagel, Envision Board Member What are the key signals of social mobility? Labor, education, technology, healthcare and social protections – and FDI: foreign direct investment. A key indicator of positive social mobility is the investment by foreign countries in American businesses, and this particular indicator has taken a startling downward shift. Until 2020, […]

By Phil Hauck, Envision Board Member(watching signals of Artificial Intelligence) Remember when construction projects started with a draftsman wielding a pencil and a straightedge? Today a homeowner can buy software that helps her size and orient rooms to get the best view from her new house. And the contractor now has scanning devices and software […]

By Phil Hauck, Envision Board of Directors(following signals of Artificial Intelligence) Blockchain, originally created to support Bitcoin, now has a life of its own. It is an internet-based software application that: documents a sequence of inputs (blocks) that can’t be changed (so they remain transparent); is private to the specific users; and is virtually impervious […]

By Laura Hieb RN, BSN, MBA, NE-BC, Bellin Health As a Registered Nurse (RN) for 32 years, I’ve expected to see the healthcare industry change. As a Senior Vice President for Bellin Health, and Chief Nursing Officer, I’ve understood the need for our organization to continually evolve and improve. And three years ago, I finally […]

by Diane Roundy, Envision Board Member Craig Dickman, a native son of Green Bay who earned his first degree right here at University of Wisconsin—Green Bay, ranks among our area’s key visionaries. The managing director of TitletownTech (a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft), Craig has developed a successful innovation-focused practice working with […]

Click May 2021 Horizons to read newsletter. Highlighted content is the announcement of Envision’s new brand and articles on social mobility, Casa ALBA, and avoiding disruptors.

Written by Fr. Paul Demuth for Horizons newsletter, May 2021 When Sister Melanie Maczka and Father Ken DeGroot, O. Praem., decided to “retire” from their pastoral duties at St. Willebrord Catholic Church, the first local Catholic parish to welcome Hispanics as integral members, they realized that not all Hispanic people felt comfortable in a church […]

(BACC Board member Nan Nelson provides the first of four summaries of BACC findings in its Economic Transformation Signal Team report) Inclusive corporate cultures have a competitive edge, according to new study results (see reference list)—better products, sales growth and share performance. Innovation, enabling success in today’s fast-changing, disruption-filled competitive world, is the key characteristic of these […]

Written by Dave Wegge As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is interesting to note the language that is being used to speak of the new era that we are entering. A couple of items have particularly struck me. I have heard several people saying, “I can’t wait until we get through […]

Click April 2021 BACC to read newsletter. Highlighted content is “What does COVID-19 tell us about our future? (Dave Wegge).”

Written by Phil Hauck Northeast Wisconsin companies compete well nationally because of smarts and work ethic, but right now they risk “getting disrupted” by national competitors who better use new technologies to increase benefits to their customers. Why? [Link to read full article Avoiding Disruption]

Written by Heidi Selberg and Judy Nagel, with thanks to Dave Wegge and Jamie Lynch. One can identify key signals for upward mobility – “The American Dream” – by comparing the Greater Green Bay area to the rest of Wisconsin and to the United States as a whole and also by comparing it to other […]

Written by Nan Nelson It’s now becoming clear that the Covid-19 pandemic could threaten transformative changes. Women have been forced to drop out of the workforce at twice the rate of men (nearly a quarter of women with young children!) and even senior women report cutting hours or switching to less-demanding roles. (Link to full […]

Written by Dave Wegge I have been thinking a lot about doors recently. No, not the doors to our homes or places of work, but the doors of our lives. The year 2021 provides a new door for all of us – and walking through new doors can be risky and/or provide opportunities. We need […]

Click February 2021 BACC to read newsletter. Highlighted content is “Future of Work: Women Hold Key at Crossroads (Nan Nelson).”