Christopher W. Cook

By Chief Christopher Cook Retiring in 2022 as a Deputy Police Chief in Arlington, Texas to assume the role Police Chief in White Settlement, an early goal included a renewed focus on leadership training. From the onset, I realized that smaller agencies lack some of the resources for formalized leadership training. Some of the obstacles included staffing levels and budgetary resources. Leadership training must be intentional, with a defined goal of what the agency is trying to accomplish.

A Strong Network Chicagoland young pro finds value in building and maintaining business relationships By Christopher W. Cook I always hear about how insurance is a people business, which is one of the reasons why I would find it difficult to work in insurance—I have the tendency to be an introvert among introverts. Sometimes I have to psyche myself up before I mingle and connect when I do find myself in networking situations. Ultimately, I prefer to stick to writing.

From The Football Field to The Insurance Tech Field The Young Pro-Files Former NFL tight end helps build sales automation startup firm By Christopher W. Cook It’s that time of year again. Football! The National Football League (NFL) season kicks off this month, and as a New Orleans Saints fan, this writer is excited to see tight end Jimmy Graham back on the team. Let’s hope he and newly signed quarterback Derek Carr can replicate some of the glory from the Drew Brees era.