Times have changed. Today it takes more creativity, more energy, and more effort to stay ahead of the curve and compete in the global marketplace. But let’s face it. The culture of work is not keeping up with the times.
ROWE is a business strategy that’s been proven to profoundly improve workforce productivity (as much as 41%) and reduce voluntary turnover rates (as much as 90%). And, ROWE is a magnet for the talent you want to attract.
Date: February 11, 2010
Time: 10:00A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato @ 7700 France, Edina
Cost: $295 (includes course material; copy of WHY WORK SUCKS AND HOW TO FIX IT; Lunch)
Parking: It's Free. Park on the France Avenue side of the building and enter through the main doors.
Credits: 5 continuing education contact hours (.5 CEU's)
- Class size is limited.
AGENDA:
10:00 a.m. Welcome
Hang out, get settled, enjoy a cup of coffee, and take advantage of the opportunity to meet other professionals who are facing similar workplace challenges.
10:15 a.m. All about ROWE with Cali & Jody
ROWE overview - how it works, why it works
Topics include:
• How ROWE works in an office environment
• Why flexibility programs are a trap
• How ROWE creates an environment of trust and maximizes productivity
• The triangle that sets workplace inertia
• The 13 Guideposts and why they create a ROWE
11:30 p.m. Networking Lunch
Meet others interested in starting ROWE in their organizations
• Discuss current cultural challenges
• Meet others who are committed to changing how work works
• Open discussion with Cali & Jody
12:15 p.m. Removing Sludge from your Workplace
• Closing the gap between traditional work environments and a ROWE
• Identifying workplace Sludge
• Environmental Sludge Eradication Strategy
1:30 p.m. Solving common workplace issues using a ROWE mindset
• “35” Ranking Game
• Table group solutions
2:00 p.m. WRAP
About the presenters:
Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are the Founders of CultureRx and creators of the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE). Their first book, WHY WORK SUCKS AND HOW TO FIX IT, was named “The Year's Best Book on Work-Life Balance” by Business Week. They have been featured on the cover of BusinessWeek , as well as in the New York Times, TIME Magazine, USA Today, HR Magazine cover story, and on Good Morning America, CNBC and CNN . Ms. Ressler and Ms. Thompson are also nationally recognized keynote speakers and have presented to numerous Fortune 500 companies and prominent trade associations. Prior to founding CultureRx, they worked at Best Buy and led the corporate headquarters into a Results-Only Work Environment.
Questions: Contact College of Extended Learning at 507-389-2572 or 800-311-3142
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