Vistage Speaker
Rick is one of the top-rated speakers in the Vistage Speakers Bureau, the CEO peer group organization. He regularly leads half-day seminars for groups of CEOs and senior executives across the country. His highly-acclaimed session, Winning Outcomes: Negotiation Skills for Executives, is consistently one of the most requested and top-performing presentations in the Vistage community.
On the personal side...
Diagnosed with cancer at age 19 as a college freshman, Rick Czaplewski received radiation treatment at the hospital next to his university. Daily, he walked from his dorm room to the hospital, alone, and told no one.
He walked alone.
After having a relapse, dropping out of college, and undergoing chemo and more radiation, Rick recovered and beat cancer. He returned to life with a vengeance to climb Mt. Rainier, swim from Alcatraz, and run the Boston Marathon. Come along and be inspired!
On the professional side...
Rick graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an accounting degree and holds a CPA license. He earned an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Rick has been a CPA, Strategic Supply Manager, Project Manager, Director of Project Management, and Senior Director of Operations, and has worked for KPMG, Hewlett Packard, Siemens, Evoqua, and Xylem.
Today, Rick teaches negotiation and leadership skills to executives and professionals. The Bargaining Cycle negotiation process provides both structure and strategy, delivering immediate results for your organization.