In the Arena
Why Most Workplace Training Fails Frontline Employees
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Chad Udell explains “weaponizing Midwestern nice” and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
What does it mean to “weaponize Midwestern nice”? Chad Udell says it is simple: show up, do what you said you would do and do it well enough that people notice. He reflects on the professional legacy he hopes to build for small-town companies and the personal legacy of preparing his children to face uncertainty, adapt and step into their own arenas.
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In the Arena is a local public television program presented by WTVP
In the Arena
Why Most Workplace Training Fails Frontline Employees
Clip: Episode 2 | 1m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
What does it mean to “weaponize Midwestern nice”? Chad Udell says it is simple: show up, do what you said you would do and do it well enough that people notice. He reflects on the professional legacy he hopes to build for small-town companies and the personal legacy of preparing his children to face uncertainty, adapt and step into their own arenas.
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From Rolling Stone to Bradley: Chad Udell’s Career Pivot
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