G2 Names Brian Patrick Cork to North American Board of Directors

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G2 Names Brian Patrick Cork to North American Board of Directors

Atlanta, GA (February 26, 2008) – G2 economics (“G2″), announced today that Brian Patrick Cork has accepted an appointment to join the G2 North American Board of Directors. As a board member, Cork joins 24 other technology industry executives and leaders from across North America in their mission to help the coalition speak in one strong voice in support of globalization.

“Brian Cork has great insight when it comes to evaluating businesses and the best people to fulfill vital roles. This is likely because Brian has built several very successful businesses himself and has access to some of the best business leaders in North America and around the world. Brian’s business acumen and connections are astonishing. Brian will now help us identify strategic investment and partnership opportunities throughout North America,” said Jonathan Bartol, G2’s third generation Coalition Chairman.

With over $5 billion in assets under management, the influence of G2’s coalition extends throughout Europe, Pacific Rim and now North America. This includes investments and partnerships with more than 250 technology, manufacturing and service companies within its growing global portfolio.

“I greatly admire G2 and value being affiliated with them,” said Cork, founder and a principal at brian cork Human Capital. “The entire G2 organization is first class and is ideally situated to change the world.  It embodies the qualities that I promote in my own business and among my clients and partners every day. This is such an incredible privilege.  I am looking forward to earning it every day”.

Cork has an outstanding record of business success. He has raised over $500 million dollars in private placement capital for a wide array of companies across every industry; recruited and counseled hundreds of executives and other decision-makers; and has actively participated in building dozens of successful organizations.

As an executive recruiter, business coach, and trusted advisor, Cork’s clients include top executives at Fortune 50 companies to professionals in transition. In 2003, he was named to London’s prestigious “Ol’ Man Society” for contributions as a businessman and philanthropist. In 2004, Cork was selected as the G2 economics “Coalition Member of the Year”. He has also been selected by Catalyst Magazine (www.catalystmag.com) as a “Top 50 Entrepreneur” in 2004 and 2005, and a “Top 25 Entrepreneur” in 2007.  In 2007 brian cork Human Capital was named to the Inc. 500 list. Cork is the founder and Resident Entrepreneur of Ministry Accelerator (www.ministryaccelerator.com), focused on developing startup companies that can be self-sufficient and self-sustaining within 18 months.

A prolific author, Cork produces the blog The Unsinkable Brian Cork (http://www.unsinkablebriancork.com). He is currently writing his first books – This Would Be Jefferson’s View and The CEO Handbook – and will be launching the “brian cork CEO Series” podcasts and webcasts in late 2008.

An avid athlete and former triathlon competitor, Brian also coaches the Atlanta Soccer Academy’s U12 Shockers and U6 Power.

About brian cork Human Capital

brian cork Human Capital™ recruits the best people for successful companies that change the world.  They help clients hire and retain best-of-class leadership and elite employees. The brian cork team consists of industry leaders and sets the bar for excellence – and can prove this every day with a bold and unprecedented guarantee.

For more information, contact Belinda Dobson at belinda@bchcroi.com or via telephone toll-free at (877) 843-2675 or visit the company’s website at www.bchcroi.com.

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Business Networking and the Art of the Referral

We learned something interesting early Tuesday from our CFO…

One thing that clearly differentiates our firm from any notion of competition is that we created over $60 million in new business revenue for our clients and partners in 2007.

We did this simply by referring new business to our clients.  This means we introduced our clients to each other with strong recommendations that directly increased their bottom-line and new client development.

A good example of this would be where we placed sales leadership with a company – and, then backed that up with meaningful new business leads in-and-amongst our own clients.

I am more proud of this result than any thing else we accomplished in 2007.

Brian Patrick Cork

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Berkeley’s Contribution To Terrorism

What does the City of Berkeley, California have in common with the Taliban?

Apparently Fox News ran a story about the city of Berkeley, California banning United States Marines from using using restrooms or dining facilities.

In taking this stance, the people of Berkeley are essentially providing aid to the Taliban against our own soldiers.

Here is a link… http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327347,00.html

A friend of mine, Kurt Hoechstetter brought this travesty to my attention. “If people from our very own country who have been raised in our own culture can have such extremely different views it makes it a little easier to comprehend how people from entirely different cultures can too. But, I pray that their eyes are opened to the sickness they have which is blinding them to the fact that without Marines, and the rich heritage they have for protecting our rights…”.

In any event, Mr. Brian G. Dennard, a local businessman in the Oakland area decided to take action against Berkeley. Mr. Dennard is a Director at Meridian Development Group, LLC. He has tremendous influence within the business community. So, he has rallied his company, their partners, vendors, and customers – and, are boycotting Berkeley for, what is essentially, an “attack” on our Marines – and, essentially aid to the Taliban.

I called Mr. Dennard yesterday to offer my congratulations, and lend my own support in this boycott. Following Dennard’s lead, below is a letter that I wrote to the Mayor of Berkeley…

February 4, 2008

Dear Mayor Bates,

In that you and your city have chosen to join the global terrorist movement and gravely insult the brave men and women, who have indeed bought you that right with their blood, I am informing you that my company will no longer do business with any company or organization located in the Berkeley, California metro area.

My company is an international search and recruiting firm. We do extensive business with, and are associated with, notable companies and investors worldwide. We are also significant contributors to several foundations, endowments and grants to Berkeley University and recruit many students from there that are desperate to work for my clients. I am informing all of my contacts, partners, associates and patrons that we will no longer do any business of any sort with anyone living in the Berkeley area.

Any company or organization (including charities and churches) that we are associated with will likewise be informed that we will not do any business whatsoever with anyone from the Berkeley area.

In addition, I shall inform all of our investors, most of whom are very wealthy yacht owners and high net worth international businessmen, of our decision to essentially boycott all services, products and providers located in, or associated with, in any way whatsoever, Berkeley, California.

Trust me when I say that having been a significant participant and investor in the real estate development in-and-around Berkeley for over 20 years, our list of contacts and associates is long and very, very impressive. I will personally call and recommend that they all join us in boycotting your city and it’s purveyors, suppliers, and businesses of every kind.

You certainly have every right to choose to take this ill conceived and obnoxious anti-military stance. Ironically, you have this right because of the service and sacrifices of the very men and women you insult with your own poor leadership and example. Fortunately, I too, have every right to do all that I can to insure that your city suffers consequences arising from that obnoxious, sickening stance.

Guide yourself accordingly.

Brian Patrick Cork
Cultural Architect
brian cork Human Capital
877 843 2675
www.bchcroi.com

Over 1300 people see this Blog each day. Please spread the word.

NOTE: You can email Mayor Bates directly via mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us. When I called him, he warned me against sharing it on this Blog. So, naturally, I am displaying it.

Peace be to my Brothers and Sisters.

Brian Patrick Cork

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Monster Bash

So… In a focus group the question came up as to why Monster.com does not offer feedback on candidates hired by companies through the online service. This seems practical, useful and in keeping with other networking-oriented online services.

But, Monster will never provide this capability to companies unenlightened enough to use their services because the average shelf-life of a person hired through Monster is only 9 months.

See more about this in our prior post “Monster Fun Facts”.

Brian Patrick Cork

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