At age 20, Dale started teaching college classes. After receiving a Master’s degree from Oklahoma State University and teaching Introduction to Speech Communication for 2 years at OSU, he moved to the Dallas area and worked as a full-time trainer for LTV Missiles and Electronics Group and ARCO Oil and Gas Company. While there he conducted 183 days of training in fourteen cities, eight states, and one foreign country in a single year. In early 1993, possibly a bit tired, Dale founded the Center for Organizational Learning. Over the years Dale has spoken to many diverse audiences, from bikers to pastors…to prison inmates to leadership camps…to corporate executives.

Among the many interesting life experiences Dale applies in his training is the remarkable story of what happened on his 28th birthday. In 1991, Dale was stranded on a New Mexico ski mountain in sub-freezing weather with no food or shelter, and spent 3 days and 2 nights completely alone, fighting to stay alive. The miraculous story changed his life. And it's had more than a little to do with his training. [Read More]

Marilyn Hurlbut 

Marilyn Hurlbut holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education with a focus in Interpersonal Communication. She has experience in both the academic and business arenas. Most recently, she spent 13 years with ARCO Oil and Gas Company. There she held positions such as Manager of Management Training and Development, and during her last two years was an in-house consultant responsible for internal communication. For her dissertation, Marilyn created and validated a test instrument on value systems, which has been used by businesses, government, and education for the last 15 years.

"Marilyn is a wonderful communicator and outstanding example as she effectively models balancing courage and consideration in all of her dealings with people. I have presented training and development programs with Dr. Marilyn Hurlbut for the past eight years and enjoy her knowledgeable and personal style."

Dale Perryman