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Educational History

• University of Oklahoma, Master’s degree, 1973.
  
• University of Oklahoma, Bachelor’s degree, 1971.
  
• Innovation University Fellowship Program, Other Professional degree, 1998.
  

Professional History:

• Organizational Development SME, Angarai International

Bio

Here's your opportunity to add an asset to your team: a seasoned change agent with an extensive background in organizational development/innovation, change management/culture change, strategic planning, and training; a George Land World Class Innovator Award recipient; and an Innovation University Fellow. I'm the closest thing ther is to an expert on "cultures of innovation".

 

I'm proud to have been a key player on teams that developed and led processes that include...

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Bio

Here's your opportunity to add an asset to your team: a seasoned change agent with an extensive background in organizational development/innovation, change management/culture change, strategic planning, and training; a George Land World Class Innovator Award recipient; and an Innovation University Fellow. I'm the closest thing ther is to an expert on "cultures of innovation".

 

I'm proud to have been a key player on teams that developed and led processes that included complex change initiatives operating on many levels, such as:

 

* Creating the organizational culture, developing external consulting packages as a second revenue stream for a .com startup.

 

* Taking one of the largest organizations in Chicago (35 locations; 5,000 employees) from 20 years in the red to 5 in the black; from 20 years of membership losses to 5 of double digit increases; more than doubling its budget to over $100,000,000/year putting it into the non-profit equivalent of the "Fortune 100"; and more than tripling its number of people served to over 1,000,000/year.

 

* Reducing production R & D time for a custom plastics extrusion company by up to 50% through knowledge management recommendations.

 

* Substantially reducing error rates and increasing accountability by developing job descriptions and procedures for a major messenger service. Significantly increasing productivity at that firm through the design of a transfer point at the edge of downtown.

 

I have led large and small scale turnaround and culture change initiatives as both an internal and an external OD practitioner. I am one of very few people trained in implementing Dee Hock's Chaordic Theory, and I have developed a new organizational diagnostic tool, the "Molecular" Model (see my article at: http://www.virtualstrategist.net/Issue5/5-2-1.HTM). For several years, I maintained a consulting practice specializing in the areas of training, organizational development/effectiveness, methods and procedures analysis and design, and the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit (TJTC). I have always dedicated this wealth of experience toward enhancing growth and profit through increased organizational health.

 

I have performed organizational studies and needs assessments of small to medium sized companies; designed and facilitated focus groups and training, communications, team building, creativity/innovation, management and strategic planning workshops for all levels of staff and management; developed policies and procedures; and supervised, hired, and fired up to 60 staff. I have also written training manuals, job descriptions, and operating procedures.

Robin Cook
1634 N. 21st St. #6

Arlington, VA. 22209
(571) 257-7179

OrgDevGuy@comcast.net
http://www.virtualstrategist.net/Issue5/5-2-1.HTM

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Professional History

Organizational Development SME, Angarai International

Private, 21-50 employees, Consulting industry

Performing the organizaztional development/organizational change piece on a major IT implementation at The Pentagon.

Educational History

University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Master’s degree, 1973.
Areas of study: Human Relations

University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1971.
Areas of study: Philosophy

Innovation University Fellowship Program, United States
Other Professional degree, 1998.
Areas of study: Organizational Innovation
Awards: Full scholarship.

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