Praise for THRIVE

“Mike Cook’s focus on ‘collaborative competence’ is perfect for success in today’s business environment. Individuals in organizations really get nothing done by themselves; it is collaboration, commitment and passion that makes things happen.”
—Martin Mucci
Senior Vice President, Operations, Paychex, Inc.

“Anyone attempting to manage work or life needs to pay attention to this book. Mike Cook’s message of personal responsibility and adaptability as competitive advantages is pragmatic and powerful.”
—Lynn Hartrick
CEO, UStec, Inc.

“With clear and decisive prose, Mike Cook offers up a compelling view of what’s possible for all of us as individual contributors and collaborators in the new world of work.”
—Marcus S. Robinson, DCH
Founder/Publisher, Ethoschannel.com
Chairman and Principal Consultant, wetWare, Inc.

“Wow … I'm not the only one wondering where I fit in.”
—Gail Cowley
Executive Vice President, Cowley Associates

“This book is a call to action. It teaches us how to thrive in the new global or ‘flat world’ economy where adaptability is essential. Mike Cook provides a wealth of advice about how to reach one’s professional and personal goals. I highly recommend this book.”
—Thomas L. Campbell, M.D.
William Rocktaschel Professor & Chair, Dept. of Family Medicine,
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

“This is a ‘must read’ book … memorable, pleasurable, entertaining, direct and thought-provoking. THRIVE offers a refreshing perspective on the importance of collaboration and adaptability. Cook takes the next step from Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat, and proposes what we, the masses, can do next.”
—Lynne Hambleton
Consultant and Expert on Six Sigma Methodologies

“THRIVE is a perfect blend of inspiration and execution and will teach anyone in the workplace how to build great working relationships.”
—Richard Hadden
Co-author, Contented Cows Give Better Milk

“Every now and then a book comes along that ‘pushes the envelope’ on the importance of honoring the human spirit in the workplace. THRIVE is a breakthrough book that helps employer and employee alike better deal with our changing work environment; I absolutely recommend it.”
—Ron McMillan
Co-author, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High

“Mike Cook is a genuine trailblazer in organization and team effectiveness. I have had the honor of seeing his theories implemented inside organizations and the results are truly stunning.”
—Keating Gore
Senior Consultant, Organization Development and Change, CGI-AMS

“In America’s chilling economic reality, Mike Cook’s message is one of optimism and hope. With the wisdom that comes from experience, he walks us through the tenets of workplace transformation. He teaches us how to use the power of interdependence to build an engaged workforce.”
—Sue Kochan
CEO, Brand | Cool Marketing

“I found myself rereading passages of THRIVE—not because I didn’t ‘get it’ the first time, but because each time, as I delved deeper into the context of my own life experiences, I understood better why I am where I am right now, and where I need to be in the next stage of my career, and for that matter, my life.

“Mike Cook uses his amazing ability to simply and logically ‘peel the onion,’ methodically uncomplicating a difficult but important concept until it can be understood in a fresh, non-threatening and very personal way.”
—Jim Cardone
CEO, Warp VII Software

“This important book illuminates the common challenges and fears of being an employee in the global economy and offers us alternatives to being alienated and powerless. Mike Cook is a penetrating thinker with a practical approach to living and working successfully in our newly flattened world.”
—Charles Pfeffer
President, Contextus, LLC

“Inspiring and brilliant!”
—Kathleen C. Pringle
President, Predictive Insights, Inc.

“Many people are talking about the importance of ‘adaptability.’ Some are even offering skills in how to be more adaptable. But it’s not as simple as that. This book tells us what we need to believe, or stop believing, that would allow us to adaptively succeed in the new workplace. It’s a gift to the 21st century worker.”
—Jim Mahan
Partner and Senior Consultant, Vitalwork

“Michael Cook has a dogged dedication and superb nose for truth. His commitment is to collaborative transformation. With vigorous courage, impeccable humor and the warmest of hearts, Mike’s brilliance brings much needed clarification to the questions we all need to be asking ourselves.”
—Carolyn Cerame
Licensed Therapist

“I am in awe of Mike Cook’s clarity of thinking. He captures my experience and, even more importantly, suggests with the use of practices how to be who most of us want to ‘be’ within today’s challenging realities.”
—Shirley Edwards
Consultant and Professional Coach

“During a period of heavy awakening for American workers, Mike transforms the concept of a global economy with depth and humor and makes it a very personal journey for the reader. Being the spiritual warrior that he is, Mike has taken the very difficult path of facing our workplaces head-on…. He shows us a way through to a new possibility.”
—Deeanne Bevin
Acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine

“I’ve waited a long time for Mike Cook to write a book that reflects his unique personality, philosophy, and inspirational ways. Read THRIVE—it will enrich your life and help you adapt to the world we live in.”
—Bruce Miller
Mike’s Best Buddy for 45 years

“Insightful … thought provoking … dynamic! The concepts Mike Cook presents transform your thought process. This translates directly to the bottom line of both business and personal life.”
—Dawn Gerlach
Project Manager, Field Operations, Paychex, Inc.

“Required reading for anyone seeking to thrive, rather than simply survive, in today’s business environment.”
—Kathryn Gallant
Research Director, Hall & Partners Healthcare