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A middle-aged man in a suit sitting indoors with wooden furniture in the background, resting his chin on his hand and looking at the camera.

“…a superb Mentor”

‍ ‍— Ken Goebel, BSc.E, MBA, PMP

Then: Director of Mentorship Programs at PMI-Phoenix. Brought Dan on as Volunteer Mentor

“Thrilled to have you supporting our Mentorship Programs Dan. You're a superb Mentor!”

Now: Director of Mentorship Programs at PMI-AZ. Oversees Dan’s Volunteer Mentoring

“He guided me to clarify my value proposition, identify my ideal clients, and test a repeatable process…”

— Dominic Pachuilo, PMP, AC

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Then: Freelance

“Through our work together, Dan helped me turn my creative energy into a real business model. He guided me to clarify my value proposition, identify my ideal clients, and test a repeatable process. That work transformed …a personal brand built on passion—into … a scalable company with systems, positioning, and purpose”

Now: Director of Product @ PSBLTY

[received mentoring services at no charge]

“Dan starts with the experience you already have and builds from there….I couldn't ask for a better guide.”

-Diana Richardson, CAPM®

Then: Music Teacher

“I was paired with Dan through the PMI Arizona Mentor Cohort #6 while I was teaching K-8 music and actively searching for a role in project management. 

I came in knowing that my years as a teacher and program coordinator counted as project management, but I couldn't fully explain why, …Dan helped me put language to what I already knew, broadened my understanding of the field, and pushed me to think outside the boxes I used to live in. That work is why I could walk into interviews and speak about my background with confidence, and it led directly to landing my next role.”

Now: Senior Apprenticeship Training Coordinator

[received mentoring services at no charge]

“Dan greatly propelled a key project when he provided consulting to my team on building a collaborative High Performance Organization in Clinical Research.

—Torsten Kanisch

Then: Project Manager at Novartis

In particular he introduced new (to us) thinking on Communities of Practice and Organizational Learning in combination with performance management that recognizes what he framed for us Account-building Communicative Tasks (ACTs).”

Now: Executive Officer, Vice President Commercial Operations, Digital Health & Innovation at AstraZeneca Japan

“I have never learned more in any professional setting than what I gained when working with Dan”.

— Julie Datres

Then: Reported to Dan directly at World Learning

“Dan Clapper brings to the table a breadth of experience and creativity that focuses his knowledge and skills on the specific needs of each client’s situation. “

Now: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

“…a great mentor”

— Mary Sizemore

Then: Reported to Dan directly at World Learning

“Dan is extremely bright, analytical, professional, detail-oriented, innovative, tech savvy, and is more passionate about his work than anyone I've ever known. This is seen through his amazing work product and end result. He … is a great mentor and a dear friend!”

Now: Vice President, Human Resources at Quanta