Published 08-21-02
Submitted by Center for Environmental Innovation
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - Environmental, health and safety (EHS) departments are feeling the full brunt of the current economic downturn. Outsourcing, downsizing, retirements, and restructurings have shrunk EHS staffs while work loads have steadily increased. How have the leading corporations met this challenge of staying competitive while practicing social responsibility?
The project is being sponsored by an international network of sixteen major corporations. Executives from several of these corporations will present case studies of the organizational and staffing challenges they faced and overcame. The Organizations in Transition project is in its early stages and the investigators will be seeking input on research priorities and effective benchmarking techniques. More than half the time will be spend in open dialogue among the corporations exploring solutions to current issues and best practices.
Organizations in Transition is being managed by the Center for Environmental Innovation (CEI), a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, in collaboration with Boston University's School of Management (BU). The project combines the talents of senior university researchers (Professor Andrew Hoffman at BU and Richard MacLean at ASU), researchers at Tufts University and ASU, and senior environmental consultants with extensive industry experience (Frank Friedman and Steve Rice).
For additional information about this workshop, including a detailed agenda and registration form, visit the CEI web site www.Enviro-Innovate.org or call the Project Manager, Richard MacLean, at 480-922-1620. Attendance will be limited to thirty participants and early registration is advised. This workshop is recommended for business executives who control EHS staffing and organizational decisions within their corporations.
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