May 20-23, 2008, Philadelphia, PA
WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference 2008
WFD consultants will present on flexibility for non-exempt workers and the Team Effectiveness Process:

• Teamwork Innovations at Marriott:
  Enhancing Engagement, Work-Life Effectiveness and Flexibility
  Senior consultant Diane Burrus will present with Nina Madoo of Marriott International on the recent implementation of the Team Effectiveness Procress(TM) at Marriott. Look for their workshop on Friday, May 23, 2008.
• Making Flexible Work for Hourly and Non-Exempt Employees
  Senior consultant Amy Richman presents with John Wilcox of Corporate Voices for Working Families on the business impacts of flexibility for lower-wage workers. Best practices of six organizations are examined. Look for their workshop on Thursday, May 22, 2008.

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS

May 7, 2007, Orlando, Florida, WorldatWork recognized Senior Consultant Amy Richman as a finalist for "2006 WorldatWork Contributor of the Year" for her article, "Everyone Wants an Engaged Workforce: How can you create it?" The article was published in the magazine workspan in January 2006. Congratulations, Amy!
Read the article

WFD is pleased to announce that our own Arlene Johnson has been elected to the five-member Town Council of Livingston, New Jersey. The Council is the legislative and governing body of the town. It establishes ordinances, sets priorities and directions for the development and preservation of open spaces, defines the budget, sets tax rates, and coordinates with county and state authorities among other activities. Sometime during the next two years, Arlene will serve a term as Mayor. We even understand that the Governor now addresses Arlene as the Honorable Arlene Johnson. We are most pleased that Arlene will continue to serve WFD's clients and provide thought leadership for the work-life community.

Arlene's new role is in keeping with what we have discovered in our recent research on the New Career Paradigm--that employees are increasingly seeking ways to give back to the community. If you would like to learn more about the rising desire to make a contribution to the community and our many other findings about what keeps people committed and engaged at work, click here to obtain a copy of the New Career Paradigm research report, developed for the American Business Collaboration.

A WFD study reveals that only half of employees are confident they can maintain their job performance during times of change. Read more here

Arlene Johnson, as a guest columnist for the January issue of Work Life Today, writes about new year's resolutions for work-life managers.

In October 2005, WFD Consulting announced that they had received a Sloan Foundation grant to build database on workplace flexibility Read more here

The August 2005 issue of the Alliance Magazine includes an article by Senior Consultant Diane Burrus, "The Team Approach to tackling overwork." Read more here

Profiles in Diversity Journal published an article, "Is Your Culture Aligned with Diversity?" by WFD President, Peter Linkow. Read more here

Abby Shapiro, Senior Consultant at WFD, met with Global Leaders for Young Children for a two-day pre-conference at the 2005 World Forum on Early Care and Education.

New WFD study reveals that only half of employees are confident they can maintain their job performance during times of change. Read more here.

"At WFD Consulting we partner with our clients to create inspiring work
environments where businesses succeed and employees thrive. Our research,
consulting, and implementation services enable our clients to mobilize the
full richness, diversity, and potential of their employees, resulting in a
more resilient, productive, and engaged workforce. We achieve distinction
through dedication to client needs, collaboration, innovation, and a focus
on action that set the standard for our field."