i4cp Membership Reaches All-Time High
Record growth pace continues in second quarter as Fortune 500 companies join i4cp membership
Seattle, WA (July 13, 2010) - The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) - the fastest growing and largest corporate network focused on the practices of high-performance organizations - saw its membership reach an all-time high in the second quarter of 2010. Several Fortune 500 and Global 500 organizations joined i4cp including General Mills, ConAgra Foods, Flextronics International, Kraft Foods, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina among others. These companies joined to gain access and contribute to i4cp's highly acclaimed research and peer community, which focus on identifying the next practices of high-performance organizations.
"We're honored that so many prestigious companies are recognizing the value i4cp provides," said Kevin Oakes, CEO of i4cp. "The tremendous growth i4cp has seen since late 2009 shows that companies are once again investing in their human capital assets, but with an emphasis on spending smartly by examining what other leading organizations are doing. This is where we come in: i4cp's continued focus on the best and next practices of high-performance organizations is helping our members drive organizational performance."
During the second quarter of 2010, i4cp conducted several groundbreaking studies on the practices that define high-performance organizations. i4cp's research is provided to members in an interactive format that allows them to benchmark against companies of a similar size and industry. Recent studies include:
- Talent Management Effectiveness Metrics
- Predictive Human Capital Analytics
- Global Leadership
- The Future of HR
- HR Outsourcing Best Practices
- The ROI of Internship Programs
- Inclusion Practices and Measurement
- The Keys to Performance Management
For more information on the benefits of membership and how to join i4cp, please go to http://www.i4cp.com/solutions/.
About i4cp, inc.
i4cp is the fastest growing and largest corporate network focused on the practices of high-performance organizations. Through a combination of peer networking, human capital research, tools and technology, we enable high performance by:
- Revealing what high-performance organizations are doing differently
- Identifying best and next practices for all levels of management
- Providing the resources to show how workforce improvements have bottom-line impact
With more than 40 years of experience and the industry's largest team of human capital analysts, i4cp is the definitive destination for organizations seeking innovative ways to improve workforce productivity. For more information, visit http://www.i4cp.com/
As vice president of marketing at i4cp, Erik is currently responsible for all marketing efforts for the company and works alongside several departments to execute organizational initiatives. He also oversees web development projects. Located in Seattle, WA, he brings over 15 years of Internet marketing experience, most of which are in the research industry.
Prior to i4cp, Erik worked as Internet Marketing Director at market research panel company GMI, where he was responsible for global online marketing and panel growth in several countries. He also managed the graphic design team and worked extensively with other departments on process improvements and plan development. GMI experienced exceptional revenue growth - several hundred percent - during his tenure. Prior to GMI, Erik founded FilmJabber.com, a movie review and information website that continues to grow in popularity and traffic.
Erik received a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Western Washington University.