Change Management Consulting News 
Advice for Transforming your Organization June 2009
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CMC CEO Elected to ECCB Board of Directors
Environmental Management of Change
News Briefs

Stanley Cherkasky
 
Stanley Cherkasky
Managing Partner 
 
 
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Change Management Consulting CEO Elected to ECCB Board of Directors

CMC Founder and CEO, Stanley Cherkasky, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Electronic Components Certification Board (ECCB), an international organization dedicated to protecting the environment by restricting the use of hazardous substances embedded in electronic components and equipmentLearn more...
Environmental Management of Change
 
Our nation's environmental challenges are compelling. They have been for some timISO 14000 Protects the environment and makes good busienss sense!e. Pollution is insidious, and increasing at an alarming rate. Our administration has committed to environmental reform to protect the environment. Putting political agendas aside, the Environmental Protection Agency has been committed to environmental protection since 1970. The five new EPA priorities are:
  1. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  2. Improving air quality
  3. Managing chemical risks
  4. Cleaning up hazardous waste sites
  5. Protecting America's water
These priorities will result in new challenges and opportunities for organizations large and small. The state of the economy doesn't make it any easier. But, keep in mind that there is both potential danger and hidden opportunities.

Environmental management systems are good for business.  When properly implemented and clearly communicated, an EMS program can improve customer and public relations, while providing significant cost savings to the business. Proof of a responsible environmental approach is fast becoming a key purchasing consideration.

A robust environmental management system enables an organization to address emerging issues. Among these are: addressing changes inCMC can show your organization how to protect the environment regulations; monitoring and measuring processes for greenhouse gas emissions; managing risks related to products and services; and taking action to reduce hazards in our communities.

Environmental management systems, coupled with aggressive legislation, are central to our ability to protect our communities, employees, customers and natural resources. CMC clients benefit from:

  • Improved environmental performance
  • Easy integration with existing management systems
  • Reduced energy consumption
  • Enhanced operational efficiency
  • Continuity of operations
  • Recoverable resources
  • Reduced waste disposal costs
  • Reduced litigation risk
  • Reduced insurance rates
  • Reduced customer audits
  • Reduced environmental liability
  • Reduced enforcement fines
  • Improved company image and goodwill
  • Competitive advantage in the market place
An Environmental management system not only benefits the environment, it benefits your business too. Learn more about CMC's approach to environmental management systems.

News Briefs

High anxiety resulting in more communication.

According to a 2008 survey by Watson Wyatt, researchers found that employers are increasing communication with employees in High anxiety resulting in more communications.order to relieve workers' stress and anxiety and improve engagement during these challenging times. (Source: HR Magazine, February 2009)

Success during a recession.
 
What do MTV, Trader Joe's, and the iPod have in common? These popular, lucrative brands were all born during recessions-Trader Joe's: 1958; MTV: 1981; iPod: 2001. (Source: G. Michael Maddock and Raphael Louis Viton, BusinessWeek, 3/08)
 
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