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ISM Report on Business
Key PMI (Feb):
51.3% (manufacturing) 54.4% (non-manufacturing) [Note: levels above 50% indicate expansion]
Bureau of Economic Activity (BEA)
Key Metrics (Feb):
2.6% (Personal Savings)
+$127.8B / +1.1% (DPI)
DPI = Disposable Pesonal Income, reflects available income to be spent after taxes for consumption, investment and savings.
[Note: traditional economic recoveries generally see personal savings levels approaching 10%] |
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| Volume 4 Issue 4 | April 2013 | |
Greetings!
This month we formally launched our CXO Engagement Survey with the University of Oregon and Sustainable Industries Magazine. Principal Cindy Jennings suggests areas of engagement that we expect to see from our survey work which will be released on May 27 with preliminary findings at the ISSP National Conference on May 9 in Chicago. With the "Spring Lull" upon us as we head toward summer, executives are shoring up their bets and deeply engaging in strategic initiatives. What is on your agenda for the balance of the year? |
| ARTICLE FEATURE | |  A New Study Examines Engagement of the Entire C-suite in Sustainability Strategy
In this month's featured article, Principal Cindy Jennings challenges us to open up to the honest challenge that there is an "engagement gap" with the CXO. Rather than to simply state the obvious, Cindy calls upon us to ask the brutally honest questions as to why this is so and what can we as both colleagues in the C-suite and as staff members and stakeholders do to change direction. Read her open letter on Sustainable Industries Magazine, sponsored by University of Oregon.
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| SURVEY OPPORTUNITY | |  Call to Participate in our CXO Engagement Survey (Now thru April 26)
You are invited to participate this week in the CXO Sustainability Engagement Survey being conducted by the University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Program and Newport Consulting.
Your will help the industry gain a better understanding of the C-Suite's engagement and leadership in sustainability (or corporate responsibility) as a whole. Participating in the Survey also comes with some nice perks as our thank you for taking 10 minutes to give us your input.
- A complimentary copy of the findings report and invitation to participate in the findings webinar on May 27
- A one-year Company subscription to Sustainable Industries
(a $29 value) - Discounted admission ($50 off) to the University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Certificate June 3-14 Online Workshop "Sustaining Networks."
We hope you will take time to read through and answer the Survey questions by this Friday, April 26, 2013.
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Understanding the Complexities of Dodd-Frank SEC Requirements for Conflict Minerals Reporting
Earlier this year, the automotive industry adopted a system-wide approach for industry value-chain reporting to address the Dodd-Frank SEC requirements for Conflict Minerals reporting. In this informative video, iPoint Systems Thomas Bley (twitter: @SustainTom) describes the issue in easy to follow terms and how the iPoint Conflict Minerals Platform - iPCMP, a cloud-based solution for value chain reporting - brings all of the pieces together for your initial scheduled SD filing. |
| BLOG FEATURE | |  Frenemies With Benefits": A Deeper Look into Microsoft, SAP and Duet
Managing Principal William Newman was interviewed recently for an ASUG News article which sparked a number of comments and messages on Twitter. He took to the SAP Community Network (SCN) to provide a follow-on point of view regarding the intricacies of the SAP-Microsoft relationship as a partner and influencer to both global software makers, and what current market dynamics mean for both partners and customers. Mr. Newman will share his insight during an ASUG TV spot at the ASUG Annual Conference on Tuesday, May 14 in Orlando.
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Start your new tomorrow, today.
Sincerely, William Newman, CMC, MBA
Co-founder and Managing Principal
Newport Consulting Group, LLC |
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