
phone: 402.964.5403
fax: 402.963.4085
e-mail: mhirschfeld@ssgi.com
Education
Adult and Continuing Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Mark Hirschfeld
Principal, Human Capital
Mark has 20 years of experience in organizational consulting, executive coaching and development, business marketing and management. He has assisted in the development of human resource selection, training and performance management initiatives for many growing companies. Prior to joining SilverStone Group, Mark led a team of consultants who coached executives by assessing their strengths and development needs, creating individual action plans for greater effectiveness in the workplace. For four years he consulted with more than 125 healthcare professionals, providing services in employee selection, management development, team building and various types of surveys. Additionally, Mark has worked with clients in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Mark has spoken at several "Best Places to Work" events across the United States. He has also conducted proprietary research for the "Best Places to Work" initiative in forty US cities. In conjunction with co-author Leigh Branham, Mark will be publishing a book entitled "Lucky to Work Here! How America's Best Places to Work Succeed by Keeping Employers Engaged." He is the founder of the Midlands Venture Forum, an organization committed to supporting high-growth start-up business in the region and has conducted several workshops on entrepreneurship for early-stage companies.
Mark has been actively involved in community service for many years. He is a member if the Omaha Rotary Club, serving as past President, Secretary and Board Member. Mark is a passionate advocate for children with disabilities. Through Rotary, he helped create the annual "Able Workplace" Award, recognizing employees in the community who are doing a remarkable job of hiring, training and retaining the disabled. He proudly serves on the Human and Legal Rights Committee for the Autism Center of Nebraska. Mark is also a graduate of Leadership Omaha, which is sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.