
"The reason I thoroughly enjoy CCAPS can be illustrated by a recent experience. Occasionally, to illustrate a point, I will sometimes pose the question: "What is the problem with 'Common Sense?" Younger and less experienced students are often unaware of the recognizable answer, "It is NOT that common." A recent 'senior' CCAPS student unabashedly answered, "It is not a rose that grows in everyone’s garden!”
K. David Hirschey possesses a diverse blend of technical, organizational design, operations, and analytical expertise. He has more than 40 years of increasing responsibility and leadership with leading manufacturing and consumer foods organizations.
In the past 25 years, Hirschey has consulted with more than 450 organizations, including Accenture Consulting, Andersen Windows, Best Buy, Carlson Companies, Children's Home Society, Farmers Home Group, Hutchinson Technology, Jostens, Lutheran Social Service, Medtronic, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Target Corporation, Tennant Company, and the United States Postal Service (USPS), as well as several law firms, professional associations, municipalities, colleges, and universities.
Hirschey presented the webinar Designing a Successful Return-to-Work Plan and teaches the following courses for the U of M College of Continuing and Professional Studies: