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Give employees the freedom to get their work done how and when it works best for them, and you’ll be surprised by the results that follow. The Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) is not about a flexible or hybrid work schedule. It’s a total shift in management and mindset that makes employees fully accountable for their work and outcomes. What follows is improved retention, greater revenue, and a dynamic work culture.
Undeniable Business Outcomes
One of the most significant benefits of a ROWE is improved job satisfaction for every employee, and with that comes incredible business results. Companies see the difference in their bottom line, customer relationships, and overall business growth after working with CultureRx, a top management consulting firm.
Canadian Crown Corporation
From Hierarchical Instruction to Each Employee Owning Outcomes and Career Development
Dynatronix
Clock Punchers Become Product Owners Improving Competitive Edge and Shortening Product Delivery Timelines
JL Buchanan
Agency Doubles Revenue 4 Years after ROWE Certification
Garabedian Group
Eliminating the Slow-to-change Accounting Culture to Become a Sought-after Financial Partner
Watt Global Media
Employee Satisfaction Leads to New Ideas and Impactful Business Results
From Hierarchical Instruction to Each Employee Owning Outcomes and Career Development
- Hierarchical structure where employees waited for their manager to tell them what to do
- Limited collaboration among team members
- Disjointed view of how to serve customers
- Each contributor owns their job, career and training instead of waiting for their manager to do so
- Employee engagement is “through the roof,” according to management
- 1,900 employees working toward improved solutions for serving clients
“This ROWE culture that we are creating has turned out to be a terrific recruitment bonus. If you look on our website, the way that we have posted our openings right now— we talk about the culture that we are trying to build and that we have. And we say, if you want to work like this, this is your place, come here. But if you can’t, the opposite is also true. ... It is very powerful.”
- Marie-Claude Tremblay
SVP People and Strategy, Canadian Crown Corporation
Clock Punchers Become Product Owners Improving Competitive Edge and Shortening Product Delivery Timelines
- Dated mentality that time + physical presence = results - dramatically suboptimizing belief structure
- Industry change that focused less on relationships and more on the bottom line
- Requirement to build company-wide measurement systems to compete in the new marketplace
- The company landed two major contracts with Fortune 500 companies
- Teams can start and stop their work based on their daily objectives, not when the clock arbitrarily says it’s time to punch in/out – it often means a shorter workday due to increase in efficiency.
- Went from a 70% on-time delivery rate to a 90% on-time delivery rate – a 20% increase that’s giving them measurable statistics to compete
“Once we looked at all the metrics, reorganized, and gave complete autonomy and accountability to our employees, productivity began to show significant improvements. People can be very creative when you show them the results they need to achieve.”
-Dennis Malecek
CEO, Dynatronix
Agency Doubles Revenue 4 Years after ROWE Certification
- Stagnant business results that led to a goal to double top line revenue and drive profitability for continued investment in the business
- JLB had satisfied, happy clients and a pleasant environment with flexibility, but that led to a status quo mentality that lacked personal accountability and motivators for employees
- The company did not communicate progress toward goals well
- Needed a way to get each employee participating in driving business results to achieve big goals
- More than doubled company revenue in 4 years
- Employees were empowered to go directly to anyone at any level about a challenge to make a project work better
- Team members began to take ownership of results and contribute at a higher level
- Added a new service line that increased revenue after an employee recognized a process that was lacking and sought an alternative
“We set out with a goal, communicated it and measured it often with team
meetings, discussions, and collaboration, all based in the ROWE methodology. New
ideas began to generate from all areas of JLB, something that had never happened
before, and that was really the launching pad for our growth!”
- Suzy Hoaby
President, JL Buchanan
Eliminating the Slow-to-change Accounting Culture to Become a Sought-after Financial Partner
- Lack of employee motivation and engagement
- Low trust levels
- No clarity on how to attract talent that expects a modern work culture and the ability to work when and where they want
- Missing clarity on how value-based pricing benefits the employees, clients and the business
- Everyone aligned on clear business goals, expectations and a shared vision
- With an emphasis on client satisfaction and a healthy team, the firm has experienced 10-15% annual growth
- Work is more focused resulting in improved productivity
- Total accountability for work and outcomes with a clear performance management program
“Becoming ROWE Certified as a firm has changed the entire dynamic of The Garabedian Group. Everyone is enjoying the freedom of autonomy and accountability while continuing to get the stellar results we have always strived for. It works, it is fun, and we are much more balanced in our work and personal lives. The word is out that the ROWE system works for TGG; people are calling and asking if we have positions open for them to join the team.”
- Dale J. Garabedian,
CPA / President & CEO, The Garabedian Group
Employee Satisfaction Leads to New Ideas and Impactful Business Results
- Needed to align teams behind company mission and customer satisfaction goals
- Most employees’ thoughts and ideas were not getting shared
- Employees lacked clear goals
- The company needed a strategic advantage
- Transformed company culture into one built on trust and alignment
- Employees are part of cross-functional teams that are tied to strategic initiatives to share ideas
- Goal setting is collaborative, giving employees a say in the work they do
Financial results surpassed objectives
“The way I approach a task, both in the office and out of the office, has changed — for the better. I feel more responsible overall, and in control of my time and my results. My life feels more balanced; I’m happier, healthier, and more productive than I have ever been.”
-- Watt Global Media Employee
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