The Zenquest of Leaders with Host Jess Ollenburg
Welcome to “The Zenquest of Leaders”, where we deliver solutions and evidenced practices for today’s business leaders. We’re talking with movers, shakers, top business owners, industry moguls, zenspace leaders, wellness experts and ridiculously “type A” good people; exploring hard-earned nuggets of wisdom, great storytelling, humor, inspiration, accomplishment, overcoming challenge and answers to the question… “How do YOU zen?”
Your host, Jessica Ollenburg, brings over three decades as a multi-award-winning CEO and subject matter expert at the crossroads of business innovation, law, and behavioral science. With a trailblazing career building multiple companies from the ground up, growing beyond 1500 employees across 28 states, Jess is no stranger to the challenges and triumphs of leadership. A triple-certified executive consultant, a pillar in our community, and an accomplished author, Jess crafts intelligent solutions for modern challenges. She is the trusted resource by the side of smart and successful business leaders. For a more in-depth look, extensive awards, hard-fought challenges and a treasure trove of valuable resources, visit OllenburgLLC.com and our show's landing page at Zenquest.Online.
The Zenquest of Leaders with Host Jess Ollenburg
James Hischke: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg
Today we’re talking Strengths Based Leadership, STEM Outreach, Leveraging Technology, Training Metrics, Critical Thinking, All Things Zen and The Spark of Watching Future Generations! We are talking with James Hischke, and we are so mutually excited to help the next generations succeed! The landing page for this episode is James Hischke: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online.
James brings over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles across business and technology. He builds high-performing lean/agile teams that solve business problems and advance business strategy, while ensuring the strengths of each individual are fully leveraged.
After starting his career as a Software Engineer for Strong Financial, he excelled in various roles during an 18+ year career at Northwestern Mutual that included project/program management, lean/agile IT transformation, IT vendor management, tech talent/workforce development, and lean process improvement.
He was instrumental in the work that led to the creation of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition.
James is currently the Director of Consulting Services for Codeworks, LLC, serving exceptional nationwide clients. He serves on the advisory boards for i.c.stars Milwaukee and Pathways High School, and is a member of the Tech United (United Way) Advisory Council. James and his wife Beth have 4 children (Maddie - 18, Claire - 16, Owen - 13, and Simon - 11) and live in Muskego, WI. He spends his time outside of work traveling with his family, playing basketball, coaching youth sports, golfing, mountain biking, fishing, and just about any other activity someone wants to throw his way.
