WisdomNet Inc. and its client, The Boppy Company, are recognized today as ìleaders in the field of global workforce strategy.î
The two Colorado-based companies received the The Global Workforce award, given by Linkage Inc., recognizing practitioners and their companies that have used innovation and thorough strategy to manage their national and international workforce. Released today, a case study outlining the award-winning work is featured in Best Practices in Leading the Global Workforce (Linkage Press: 2004, Carter, Louis; Harkins, Phil; Sobol, Mark - http://www.linkageinc.com/research_products/gwf_book_companies.aspx).
Linkage, Inc. is a global organizational development company that specializes in leadership development for the public and private sectors.
The Boppy Company is the Golden-based manufacturer of the Boppy nursing and infant support pillow which has been named the number one baby product for three years in a row. They hired WisdomNet, a consulting and technology firm, to orchestrate an offshore outsourcing plan.
ìWith demand increasing at a rapid rate we needed a strategy to increase production with maximum profitability and productivity,î notes Teresa Mead, Director of Operations at The Boppy Company. ìWisdomNet consultants found us an option that helped us retain American jobs yet still reduce costs, increase flexibility and give us more control over quality.î
WisdomNet performed a careful systems analysis, called right-shoring. The result: Boppy brought back approximately 25 jobs to the U.S. and saw a significant impact on the bottom line.
The Boppy Company and WisdomNet were among 14 companies to be recognized by Linkage, Inc. Other profiled international powerhouses include: Agilent Technologies, The Colgate-Palmolive Company, Dow Chemicals, International Hotel Group, Johnson and Johnson, McDonaldís, Motorola, Pfizer, Tower Automotive, UNICEF, Verizon Dominicana, Volvo 3P and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
Practical case studies and profiles from each of the winning companies are featured in the book for their exemplary practices in global leadership, development succession planning, career transition, change and leadership development.
Notes Brian Wilkerson, Brian WilkersonPresident and CEO of WisdomNet, ìTo be in the company of such distinguished international firms proves the power of precise strategy and innovative execution.î
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