Upcoming Sustainability Dialogue ::: Building Engagement from Within with Chris Jarvis

What practices and practical steps can foster employee engagement in the sustainability journey?
Feb 7, 2011 9:18 AM ET

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) February 7, 2011 - An organization's sustainability journey is propelled by the unwavering commitment and coordinated efforts of its employees. But without the entire team on board, how can meaningful sustainable progress be made? What practices and practical steps can foster employee engagement in the sustainability journey?

In this dialogue, Chris Jarvis, Co-Founder and Owner of Realized Worth, will present insights into how to motivate employees to embrace and champion your organization’s sustainability actions while drawing on his experiences designing and implementing sustainability-inspired employee volunteer programs. During this dialogue you will:

- Be introduced to the concepts of: '3 Stages of Engagement', Missional Organizations and 'Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation'
- Learn how to design a program utilizing the '4 Conditions of Sustainable Participation' that will foster buy-in among your staff
- Have the opportunity to discuss how to implement these practices in your organizations.

About Chris:

Chris Jarvis is the Co-Founder and Senior Consultant for RealizedWorth, a leading employee volunteering and CSR consulting firm. Chris provides training and hands-on involvement in the design and implementation of outstanding and sustainable employee volunteer programs for businesses interested in leveraging their CSR programs and differentiating their corporate culture. To learn more visit: http://realizedworth.blogspot.com/p/about-chris-jarvis.html.

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