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Business Innovation Conversations
Through our successful Business Innovation Conversations series, we show the connection between leading business practices and strong employee engagement. In our conversations we highlight champions of specific employee practices who can inspire their peers.
Our last Business Innovation Conversation:
Business Innovation Conversations: What Are "Green Jobs," Really?
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, 5:30-7:45 pm
SF Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
It seems everywhere you turn, businesses are "going green" and experts are saying that the future of our economy will be "green jobs." But what does that mean for the future of your business, your workers and your career? Come hear from local leaders about how their companies have implemented green strategies and about their opportunities for growth. Karen Chapple, PhD, Director of the Center for Community Innovation at UC Berkeley will moderate a panel that includes speakers from Microsoft, Luminalt, Kwan Henmi Architects, Goodwill and Recology. Chamber boardroom. read more. register now.
read more about other past Business Innovation Conversations
Exemplary Practices
Below are some of the exemplary employment practices that the Business Innovation Conversations series examined to help employers offer, and encourage their employees to utilize, the following:
Remuneration & Savings
- Free checking accounts & direct deposit
- Financial education (on-site)
- Payroll debit cards
- Free tax prep (on-site)
- Emergency loans
- Savings bonds
- Equity sharing/stock options
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Work Supports
- Transportation assistance, including
- Flex spending transportation accounts
- Commuter checks
- Van pools &/or car share programs
- Employee Assistance Plans
- Flex Scheduling/Job sharing
- Wellness Programs
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Worker Engagement & Recognition
- Employee engagement, including
- Opportunities for employee input/feedback
- Employee representation on decision-making bodies
- Employee recognition, including
- Rewarding employee contributions
- Providing performance incentives; bonuses
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Worker Development, Education & Advancement
- Individual development planning
- In-house advancement opportunities
- Mentoring/shadowing programs
- ESL or literacy training (on-site)
- Tuition reimbursement/Education assistance programs
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and generously supported by the United Way of the Bay Area
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