Downloads & Tools to help you explain ROWE

We believe strongly in ROWE’s positive effects, but realize that selling in such a radical change to managers (and an entire organization) can be quite challenging. As always, we want to help.  Provided below are a set of documents to assist in the construction of your own presentation for discussing the ROWE philosophy at your organization. Add your company logo, mix and match slides – customize to your heart’s content.  We’ve intentionally given you a plain look so you can create the look you want and insert lingo that speaks well to your colleagues. Have fun and best of luck!

ROWE Overview (PowerPoint, 262 KB)

The ROWE overview presentation deck gives you high-level, general facts about a ROWE – what it is and why you need it.  Use this as a base to build from.

Case Studies (PowerPoint, 1.3 MB)

Your colleagues are going to ask you for some facts. ROWE is not just a Best Buy phenomenon anymore. The facts in these studies are proof that this concept is working in organizations of all sizes – and is good for people and business…or at least those businesses with leaders that are no longer interested in the status quo.

Flexible Work and Well-Being Study (PowerPoint, 303 KB)

For those that really dig research, here’s a University of Minnesota study of a ROWE. So now you have scientific evidence to share as proof that ROWE is not just a flavor-of-the-month idea.

Healthy Workplace Dichotomies (PowerPoint, 721 KB)

The information in this presentation deck shows that the migration to a ROWE actually re-shapes culture. It creates a culture that is focused on what’s important. And it’s not just how leadership perceives the culture – it’s how everybody perceives the culture.

The Ideal Worker Norm (PDF, 214 KB)

The ideal worker norm is pervasive and powerful, even as employees begin critically examining expectations regarding work time that have historically privileged men. Employees’ responses to ROWE are also gendered. Women (especially mothers) are more enthusiastic, while men are more cautious. Ambivalence about and resistance to change is expressed in different ways depending on gender and occupational status. This peer-reviewed paper was published in the journal Gender And Society.

Quotable Quotes (PDF, 214 KB)

Employees in a ROWE have a lot to say.  Go ahead and sprinkle some ‘real people in a ROWE’ quotes to give punch to your punch line.

Retention Hypothetical (Excel, 41 KB)

What if you could actually retain the employees you want to retain? And if you could, how much would it save your company in turnover costs?  The cost of turnover is a REAL cost. Plug in your own numbers and see what happens!

Return on Investment Hypothetical (PDF, 123 KB)

Interested in hiring CultureRx, but you need to know the potential return on investment? This should help.