FastTracks Video Testimonials

A Better Answer

Dee Hawkins, President of A Better Answer Call Centers

We talked with Dee Hawkins, and several members of the company’s sales team. They told us about their experiences with the sales training that is part of Russell Associates’ Core Content Library.

Computer-Based Employee Orientation Training 

Brad Prange, Safety Manager for ConAgra Foods.

ConAgra Foods, Lakeville worked with Russell Associates to create a Computer-Based Interactive Training program that would make the orientation process more efficient, reducing the amount of time and resources needed to orientate new employees.

Hannehan Logistics

We introduce you to Joseph Hannehan, president and founder of "Hannehan Logistics" and his Training Manager, Gil Jones. For illustrative purposes, the company is fictional; however the training dilemmas they face are very real and very common. Watch and listen as they ponder how to effectively train a high volume of employees dispersed over several locations. The problems they solve may be your own!

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Hydrite Chemical Safety Training

Leo Bohanon, Director of Technology

Russell Associates developed chemical safety training for Hyrdrite customers to teach them the correct and safe use of Hydrite Chemical Products.

ProdCast Video Presentation 

Suzanne Peterson and Dan Moran of Land O’Lakes Purina Feed.

Land O’Lakes Purina Feed was looking for a fresh new approach to launch a new product and support their sales staff. Russell Associates worked with them to create the “ProdCast”; short, fast-paced video presentations that can be streamed, downloaded, or viewed from a CD.

Safety Incentive Program

Kris Girard, Human Resources Manager for Omnium; a division of WinField Solutions.

Omnium needed a greater focus on safety, through reward, rather than punitive action. Russell Associates helped them develop an incentive-based safety program that was part of their overall company focus on safety.

Safety Training Program

Wade Roseth, Certified Industrial Hygienist for Minnesota Power.

Russell Associates assisted Minnesota Power in creating custom safety training for their employees and contractors.

Sales Analysis and Proposal Tool

Larry VanRoekel, Director of marketing for Land O'Lakes Animal Milk products.

Land O'Lakes Animal Milk division created a new product and asked Russell Associates to create a tool to help the sales people "better tell the story".

 Skill-Based Pay Program

Wally Tippin, Senior Technical Training Specialist for Northern Natural Gas.

Northern Natural Gas began a project to update their skill-based pay program. They used Russell Associates consulting services to help with the content, structure, and editing of the new program.