Working Sm@rtProgramme Evaluation Summary 2012

Over 630 companies and 10,400 individuals from around the world have completed our workshop effectiveness questionnaire since it was launched almost five years ago. In the last year 138 new companies and almost 2,700 individuals have completed the questionnaire. When asked “How much time have you gained each day as a result of the programme?” The average of all the respondents, for all companies was +61 Minutes per day per person.

When asked “In what areas and by how much have you increased your effectiveness in the following areas?” – the average improvement identified by respondents was:

The following are a few of the companies and organisations that have participated in the evaluation since it was launched in 2007:

Air CanadaAlcatel LucentARCOAstraZenecaAutodeskBaker PetroliteBechtelBellBMWChevron

CitigroupDellDel MonteEMCEnbridge PipelinesFMCFrito LayHome DepotHoneywell / LuscombeIntercontinental Hotels

Jaguar Land RoverKPMGLloydsMichelinMicrosoftNestléOracleQualcommPfizerSalesforce.com

SiemensStandard Chartered BankTeck Cominco Ltd.The Boeing CompanyThyssen KruppVerizonVISA EuropeVMwareWebexXerox Corp.

Essential Skills % Increase / Improvement

Managing Email and technology tools 56 %

Tracking Communications 49 %

Managing Information 47 %

Finding Information 47 %

Planning and Organization 56 %

Delegating/Assigning work 33 %

Getting results/following up from meetings 34 %

Stress reduction 42 %

Improved teamwork 34 %

Balancing work/life demands 37 %