Mike Prokopeak is Director of Learning and Council Content for Ragan Communications, and the former Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Chief Learning Officer, Talent Management and Workforce magazines.
In his current role, Mike directs content for Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council and Ragan Training.
Prior to joining Ragan, Mike served as Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Reworked, a digital native publication covering employee experience and the transformation of the workplace. As editor of Chief Learning Officer, he directed content for the company's award-winning magazines as well as online and in-person events including the CLO Symposium, CLO Breakfast Club, and the CLO Learning Elite. Under his direction, the editorial team won more than three dozen awards for editorial excellence. He has been a featured speaker on issues of management, leadership, and workforce development at a number of industry conferences.
Mike has also held a number of roles with leading publishing companies including Houghton Mifflin Co. and the Great Books Foundation. A former high school teacher and U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, Mike has deep experience in publishing, education, and human resources.