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The Operations Analysis division at Omaha Public Power District serves as corporate internal consultants. They are there to help assess a variety of issues and ideas for possible incorporation into a section of the company or the entire company. Mark Pohl is a Senior Corporate Performance and Process Engineer in that group. In short, he is an industrial engineer (his words).



The Omaha Chamber of Commerce formed a group called Young Professionals. Mark is involved in the leadership of that group. Specifically he coodinating the 2010 Greater Omaha Young Professionals Summit, March 4, 2010. Listen to the interview to learn more about his work with this organization and this event. At the Summit Omaha Public Power District was honored with the Young Professionals Choice Award. Here is an article showing Mark accepting the award on behalf of Omaha Public Power District.



Here are some of the great quotes that Mark shared during the interview:



“Leadership is giving when you feel like keeping…it’s praying for others when you need to be prayed for…it’s feeding others when your soul is hungry…it’s living the truth before people, even when you can’t see the results…it’s hurting with others when your own hurt can’t be spoken…it’s keeping your word when it is not convenient…it’s being faithful when you feel like running…Leadership is serving!”
–unknown author



“You can think big without having to think of everything yourself”
-William Taylor, Mavericks at Work



“You need to walk in stupid everyday‐keep challenging the organization to seek out unexpected ideas, outside influences and new perspectives on old problems”
-Dan Wieden, W+K Marketing Agency



I have had the pleasure of working with Mark on several project over the years. I appreciate his never ending enthusiasm and dedication. Mark works hard to keep the project on task and focused. You’ll see these attributes as you listen to this interview.