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Chad Cook

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President, Bright Side, Inc.

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27 years in Corporate world as a manager and leader for personal, team and organization performance.
12 years working with companies to develop leaders for competitive change.

Feb. 13, 2012

Chad Cook asked a question

How has your organization benefited from the ROI for education reimbursement?

Human Resources Professional

Jan. 26, 2012

Chad Cook answered this question at this roundtable

#TChat Radio: HR and Recruiting Technologies in 2012 [1/25 @ 4 pm]

What steps are you taking to spark the initiatives of using new technologies in your recruiting process within your organization?

Some thoughts are included in this article
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB100014240529702037504045771730319918148...

General Management

Human Resources

July 15, 2011

Chad Cook asked a question

What techniques should Americans use to connect with the French when working with them?

General Management

July 5, 2011

Chad Cook answered this question

What are your do's and don'ts for LinkedIn?

Be brief and stick to business

Linkedin Profile

July 5, 2011

Chad Cook recommends this answer by Matthew Harger

How do you use behavioral strategies to leverage performance in your organization?

Clear Vision - Everyone in the organization knows the vision and is on board
Clear Core Values - 3-7 core values that are practiced by everyone
Clear Focus - consistency in all aspects of business process
Behaviors will be consistent throughout the organization if the above items are ... more

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Human Resources

June 23, 2011

Chad Cook recommends this answer by Ronni Sherman

Which has top priority in your business? Quality, Service, Production, Cost, ...

Chad, I know you only want one answer, but I have to give you two............
Both quality & service are a top priority to me because I can't have one without the other.
In order to keep my customers, I have to offer personal service & ... more

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May 31, 2011

Chad Cook and 6 other people answered this question

Are performance bell curves still relevant in today's environment?

6. Become and sustain yourself as an aspirational leader by always exhibiting new and different competencies, behaviors and processes that challenge others to get better. Be the consummate learner and applier that others aspire to be.
Okay, I'm off my soapbox. This is a challenge in ... more

Human Resources

Performance Management

May 27, 2011

Chad Cook and 6 other people answered this question

Have you ever regretted firing someone?

Of course!
Particularly when the person is an adequate performer but cannot grow with the role requirements as the organization has needs for expanded scope and capability.
I just had such a circumstance where we needed a project manager versus a project administrator. The existing project administrator ... more

Human Resources

Talent Management

May 27, 2011

Chad Cook and 3 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Doubling Results With All-Star Outbound Sales Practices [5/27 @ 1 pm]

When you are reaching out to a prospect, how many follow-up efforts do you do before stopping?

If the prospect is a cold call one, then 5 to 6 follow-ups of some sort (interpret as variety of methods) may be necessary before giving up.
When mining prospects within clients, let some time pass after the first three attempts and try again later. You ... more

Follow Up Strategies

May 27, 2011

Chad Cook and 9 other people answered this question

Does anyone have tips for taking red-eye flights?

If you mean the European or Asian flights.
The flights to Europe can typically be handled by getting a few hours of sleep and all the other suggestions for hydration, ear plugs, eye blinds, sitting by the window, not drinking, etc.
I prepare early so ... more

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Business Travel

April 9, 2011

Chad Cook and 10 other people answered this question

Is your level of confidence in the business environment rising or falling right now? Why?

The economy appears to be releasing to some extent in that decisions to move forward on projects are being made by some of your clients who have been holding off until they felt their orders were more stable and consistent.
We are investing for growth in ... more

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Economic Growth

April 7, 2011

Chad Cook and 18 other people answered this question

what are the top 5 questions to ask employees in a performance review at a small company?

I like all the questions listed above, plus:
1. What could happen or is happening that would cause you to want to leave us?
2. How does your vision for your career fit into our company vision for the future?
3. Do you have a mentor and if ... more

Human Resources

Performance Review

April 7, 2011

Chad Cook and 13 other people answered this question

Other than business cards, what one thing do you consider a must-have for in-person networking?

Look good - dress for success.
A positive, can do attitude.
Be prepared to ask a lot of questions about other people and their business. more

Information Technology

April 4, 2011

Chad Cook asked a question

How do you use your intuition when making tough decisions.

General Management

Management and Development

Org. Development

April 1, 2011

Chad Cook and 7 other people answered this question

Should a company be judged on the personal actions/activities of its CEO or employees?

Lots of good comments so far!!
To add to the list:
1. I believe that CEO's are people leaders of the organizations they head up.
2. I believe CEO's behaviors should align with organizational values.
3. If GoDaddy has values that embrace environmental safety and health, then the CEO ... more

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Human Resources

April 1, 2011

Chad Cook recommends this answer by Gary Eich

What's the most impactful safety practice you have experienced or used?

Chad, in a recent organization we implemented "Stretch for Safety" during the first 5 minutes of each shift. It was an opportunity to remind everyone that safety was important. It created the opportunity to have the 5-minute toolbox meeting. It gave different people in the ... more

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