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Larry Cole, Ph.D. Specialties Larry specializes in values-based working relationships. Specifically, his expertise lies in assisting the management structure to integrate the values-based interpersonal skills that drive the success of the three working relationships (among members of a work unit, between the work unit leader and its members and between work units) that determines the financial success of the organization. In doing so, he implements a measuring system to quantify interpersonal performance as organizational leaders do to quantify the technical parameters of their business. Organizational research is a second specialty. Organizational Culture and Psychological Climate assessment Identifying (organizational) contextual factors that impact employees' attachments to organizations Cultural change to create a workplace environment to attract and retain talent Integrating values-based working relationships into the workplace Real-time behavior change measurements of working relationship and individual interpersonal performance Education Ph. D. in Psychology, University of Oklahoma Relevant Previous Business Experience Larry began his career teaching Psychology and conducting research in human learning at Arkansas Tech University. During this assignment, he started consulting with a comprehensive mental health center and ultimately served as its CEO for over a decade. Affiliations U. S. Poultry & Egg Association, faculty. His work in the poultry industry led to the first two books published on the subject of grower relations in that industry. Veteran's Benefit Academy Leadership Institute, faculty University of Central Arkansas' Community Development Institute, faculty Publications People-$mart Leaders: Maximize People, Performance & Profits, Oakhill Press, 2004 Teamwork in Poultry Production: Improving Grower and Employee Interpersonal Skills, Blackwell Publishing, 2001 Communication in Poultry Grower Relations: A Blueprint to Success, Blackwell Publishing, 2001 Frustration Is Your Organization's Best Friend: Measuring Corporate Culture Change, Blackwell Publishing, 1996 Over 50 articles on people interpersonal performance and organizational development. Currently writing, Enthusiasm From The Inside Out: The Five Behaviors That Can Change Your Life

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