Patricia Cook, the President of Patricia Cook & Associates, has been fostering success and confidence in others for over 30 years. As a graduate of the University of Michigan’s business school, and with 15 years of Commercial Lending experience at a large financial institution, Patricia is uniquely positioned to understand the intricacies of social interactions and relationship-building in the business world. Having worked as both a Vice President and Relationship Manager, and as Head of Recruitment and Manager of the Commercial Credit Training Program, Patricia gained first-hand experience in Financial Analysis, Relationship Building, and recruiting, managing and training a high functioning team. She also learned that success was about more than accumulating analytical skills and technical knowledge.

From her place in the financial industry, Patricia began to notice the changing world of business relationships—from increasing international and cross-cultural interactions, to the increased prevalence of texting, tweeting, and other technology-based forms of communication. She realized that forming trusting, positive, face-to-face, relationships was more important than ever, but that it was getting even more difficult to figure out how to do so effectively.

Since forming Patricia Cook and Associates, Patricia has worked with large banks, consulting firms, accounting firms, law firms, corporations and universities around the country. Her guidance has helped the individuals in these organizations strengthen relationships, communicate respectfully and inclusively, feel more comfortable and effective in any professional situation, as well as retain and attract clients in these highly competitive times. 

 ​Her methods are so effective because they combine her professional background with her unique approach, which engages the participants and incorporates humor into the class.  By providing the information in an entertaining and dynamic manner, participants are engaged and attentive and more effectively absorb, retain and recall the messages that will better guide them through their professional interactions.

Patricia Cook, the President of Patricia Cook & Associates, has been fostering success and confidence in others for over 30 years. As a graduate of the University of Michigan’s business school, and with 15 years of Commercial Lending experience at a large financial institution, Patricia is uniquely positioned to understand the intricacies of social interactions and relationship-building in the business world. Having worked as both a Vice President and Relationship Manager, and as Head of Recruitment and Manager of the Commercial Credit Training Program, Patricia gained first-hand experience in Financial Analysis, Relationship Building, and recruiting, managing and training a high functioning team. She also learned that success was about more than accumulating analytical skills and technical knowledge.

From her place in the financial industry, Patricia began to notice the changing world of business relationships—from increasing international and cross-cultural interactions, to the increased prevalence of texting, tweeting, and other technology-based forms of communication. She realized that forming trusting, positive, face-to-face, relationships was more important than ever, but that it was getting even more difficult to figure out how to do so effectively.