Insight @ DLP
Milestones that Matter: Noreen Suing
August 2024
Congratulations to the Millennium Broadband Solutions team on recruiting Noreen Suing as Chief Financial Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Chad Fuller
July 2024
Chad Fuller joined Zell Family Office in Chicago as Managing Director of Finance.
Milestones that Matter: Megan Flynn
July 2024
Happy to announce Colle McVoy have welcomed Megan Flynn as their new Chief Financial Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Mike Leppones
July 2024
Proudly announcing the appointment of Mike Leppones as the new Chief Financial Officer of AAA Minneapolis!
Milestones that Matter: Paul Babcock
June 2024
We were excited to have front-row seats to MacPhail Center of Music selecting Paul Babcock as their new Cheif Executive Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Tom Ryan
April 2024
Big news! Tom Ryan has joined R.D. Offutt Company as President of Farms!
Milestones that Matter: Dr. Lew Zeidner
March 2024
Doran Leadership Partners congratulates Dr. Lew Zeidner on his new role as Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Behavioral Health!
Milestones that Matter: Jen Haase
March 2024
We are so pleased to announce that Jen Haase has joined M.A. Mortenson Company as Director of Treasury.
Leadership Matters: Strategies for Building Great Leadership
March 2024
The landscape of leadership talent is evolving. Here’s what organizations are looking for in their next executives.
Milestones that Matter: Jim Anetsberger
March 2024
Congratulations to Millennium Broadband Solutions on recruiting Jim Anetsberger as Chief Revenue Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Alfonso Wenker
January 2024
We join again in celebrating with Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation as Alfonso Wenker joins as Vice President of Community Impact!
Milestones that Matter: Ashley Gam
December 2023
Congratulations to Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation on welcoming Ashley Gam as the new AVP & Director of Investments!
Milestones that Matter: Sophie Forest
December 2023
We were thrilled to partner once again with Bush Foundation, who welcomes Sophie Forest to Minnesota in the role of Investment Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Sara Edmondson
August 2023
Congratulations to our client, Annie E. Casey Foundation, a Baltimore-based private foundation, on hiring Sara Edmondson as Director, Public Market Investments!
Milestones that Matter: Julia Quanrud
August 2023
Thrilled to announce Julia Quanrud as the new CEO of ServeMinnesota! Her visionary leadership and collaborative spirit will undoubtedly drive ServeMinnesota’s mission forward.
Milestones that Matter: Jim Hilt
April, 2023
Our client, Asset Marketing Solutions, is thrilled to announce Jim Hilt as their new Chief Executive Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Erik Tone
April, 2023
Congratulations to R.D. Offutt on welcoming Erik Tone as Vice President of Business Development.
Milestones that Matter: Dave Thomas
April, 2023
We are thrilled to announce our client Wenger Corporation has welcomed Dave Thomas as Chief Executive Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Tharangi Cumaranatunge
February, 2023
Congratulations to the team at Bush Foundation on another wonderful addition to the finance team: Tharangi Cumaranatunge
Milestones that Matter: Carol Peterfeso
February, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the team at Bush Foundation have welcomed Carol Peterfeso as Managing Director of Investments.
Milestones that Matter: John Bachhuber
February, 2023
We are celebrating with Mortenson on the hire of John Bachhuber as Vice President, Total Rewards.
Milestones that Matter: Mollie Harig
January, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that M.A. Mortenson Company has hired Mollie Harig as Vice President, Human Resources!
Milestones that Matter: Jeremy Peterson
January, 2023
Celebrating with our clients at Street Smart and Carlson Private Capital on hiring Jeremy Peterson as President.
Milestones that Matter: Barry Gisser
December, 2022
Our friends and partners at American Public Media Group welcome Barry Gisser as Chief Financial Officer!
Milestones that Matter: Patience Ferguson
November, 2022
We join the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in welcoming Patience Ferguson as Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Inclusion.
Broaden Our Reach: Affinity Group Websites
Updated: October, 2022
Presenting our list of affinity group websites for the purpose of expanding access to executive career opportunities.
Juneteenth: An Impactful Moment in History
June, 2022
In the spirit of the journey that we are all on, we want to share a couple of items: The first being a brief history of Juneteenth, and also an article that provides an interesting perspective on how several companies are recognizing the highly-deserving Federal holiday.
Positioning for the C-Suite
April , 2022
Some interesting shifts are occuring along the pathway to the corner office — here are some wide-angle shots of some strategies for prospective leaders.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Women in Business 2022 Honoree: Libby Doran
March, 2022
Our very own Libby Doran was selected by the MSPBJ as a 2022 Women in Business Honoree — a remarkable honor to be recognized among the top Twin Cities female business and community leaders, all of whom display exceptional leadership qualities, achievements and contributions.
Equity: The Work of Wellness for Us All
Updated: August, 2021
Noteworthy and inspiring ideas we came across on our journey.
The World is Still Hiring
Updated: August, 2021
DEI: “Together, Everything is Possible”
July, 2021
The more we work alongside our friends at Mortenson, the more we see their deep commitment to equity. Very proud to be adjacent to this energy.
Tips for Job Seekers: Winning the Interview
March, 2021
Part II of our Tips for Job Seekers series, this time focusing on the interview.
Networking for Opportunities: How to Get the Word Out That You’re Looking
December, 2020
A personal journal entry on building professional relationships.
Tips for Job Seekers: Getting Organized
November, 2020
Part I in a series of helpful tips for executives that are on the move.
New Rules of Business
October, 2020
Learn more at Fast Company
Get Out the Vote
September, 2020
Learn more at Minnpost.com
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
August, 2020
Are you D&I efforts helping employees feel like they belong?
Learn more at Harvard Business Review
Developing Habits
August, 2020
Six female executives on the lifestyle changes they’ll keep post-pandemic.
Learn more at Fast Company
Leadership During Crisis
May, 2020
Leaders who successfully navigate crises act with “deliberate calm” and “bounded optimism.”
Learn more at McKinsey.
Helpful Perspectives
May, 2020
Some helpful perspectives as leaders navigate the return to work and the new – and evolving – normal.
Learn more at Deloitte.
We Took the MN Tech Diversity Pledge
May, 2020
Clockwork is helping change the workforce to be more inclusive of underrepresented communities.