Invitation
As you might be aware Great Place to Work® Institute is the world pioneer in studies on workplace relationships. For over 20 years and in more than 30 countries, the Great Place to Work® Institute has been conducting one of the most acclaimed HR studies worldwide, to identify and understand Great Workplaces, which in turn has helped improve workplace environments of numerous organizations, into a powerful source of competitive strength. Each year, the results of the studies conducted in the USA & UK get published in the Fortune magazine and The Financial Times, respectively.
In India, the Great Place to Work® Study is in its 5th year and is being conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute, India (www.greatplacetowork.in) in partnership with The Economic Times (www.economictimes.com). The study is being formally called the “Best Workplaces in India” Study, 2008 and the results of this Study will be published in the Economic Times in a special magazine format. The results of the 2006 study were published in a special edition of Businessworld, dated April, 2007
The study would be followed by a ceremony to present awards to the companies that make it to the prestigious list, and a series of learning seminars to share the insights as to what makes them Best Workplaces.
This year, among other awards, there will be awards in special categories viz. best in Corporate Social Responsibility, best in Leadership Development, best for working women, best for generation Y, best in Leadership Credibility, best for effective work/life balance etc. Depending on the size of the Organization and its industry, we are also seeking to recognize the best workplaces in large Organizations (More than 10,000 employees), and in a particular industry without ranking them.
As a participant in this Study you will be able to access a variety of reports to understand and compare the strengths and issues as perceived by your employees in the workplace environment. Details of reports and benefits of the study are available in the attached brochure.
We are pleased to extend an invitation to your Organization to participate in the "Best Workplaces in India Study –2008". As in the previous year, there will be no participation fee in the study. A brochure carrying all the details regarding the scope and methodology of the Study, the various reports that the study will produce, and the nature of their content is enclosed along with this Letter of Invitation. Please note that the deadline for completing the registration process is 15th of December, 2007.
If you want to know whether your workplace is one of the “Best Workplaces", or how you compare with some of the best, please confirm your participation in one of the following ways:
1. By writing to
or 
2. By visiting our web-site www.greatplacetowork.in and registering on-line for participation in the "Best Workplaces in India” Study –2008.
3. By calling us at +91-22-66105544.
Regards
Prasenjit Bhattacharya
CEO
Great Place to Work® Institute, India
Head Office:
23, Mamta, D- Wing,
Opposite Chaitanya Towers,
Appasaheb Marathe Marg,
Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025
Office: +91-22-66105544
e-mail:
Together we can make India a Great Place
to Work
Any Company, any size, anywhere can become a great place to
work.
Great Place to Work® Institute is a pioneer in studying and
recognizing best workplaces around the world. For over 20 years and
in more than 30 countries, the Great Place to Work® Institute has
been conducting studies to identify & understand great workplaces. It
is one of the most acclaimed HR studies worldwide, which has helped
turn workplace environment into a powerful source of competitive
strength - while creating collaborative, successful relationships among
people at all levels in the organization. Each year, we produce the
Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For® list and UK’s Best
Workplaces list published by The Financial Times. We also
produce a list of 100 Best Workplaces for the European
Consortium published by The Financial Times.
In India, the Great Place to Work® Study is in its 5th year and is being
conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute, India
(www.greatplacetowork.in) in partnership with The Economic Times
(www.economictimes.com). The study is being formally called the
“Best Workplaces in India” Study, 2008 and the results of this
Study will be published in the Economic Times in a special magazine
format.
About Great Place to Work® Institute, India
Great Place to Work® Institute, India is an Affiliate of the Great Place
to Work® Institute, Inc. a research and management consultancy
based in the U.S. with International Affiliate offices throughout the
world.
It is committed in its effort to help organizations across all sectors
achieve lasting improvements in their workplace relationships.
Measurable business benefits and better corporate performance are
the result of creating a great workplace.
Launched in 1961, The Economic Times (ET) is the most influential
newspaper among the business and corporate elite in India and is
by itself one of the big success stories of Indian business. With
eleven editions across the country, it is the second largest circulated
English Business Daily in the world and continues to lead in the
Indian market.
ET has constantly endeavored to empower its readers, thus the
philosophy of 'The Power of Knowledge'. In the process it has
transformed itself from being a traditional business paper to
providing cutting edge business knowledge in all forms of delivery –
print, multimedia and events.
From India, Coimbatore
733As you might be aware Great Place to Work® Institute is the world pioneer in studies on workplace relationships. For over 20 years and in more than 30 countries, the Great Place to Work® Institute has been conducting one of the most acclaimed HR studies worldwide, to identify and understand Great Workplaces, which in turn has helped improve workplace environments of numerous organizations, into a powerful source of competitive strength. Each year, the results of the studies conducted in the USA & UK get published in the Fortune magazine and The Financial Times, respectively.
In India, the Great Place to Work® Study is in its 5th year and is being conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute, India (www.greatplacetowork.in) in partnership with The Economic Times (www.economictimes.com). The study is being formally called the “Best Workplaces in India” Study, 2008 and the results of this Study will be published in the Economic Times in a special magazine format. The results of the 2006 study were published in a special edition of Businessworld, dated April, 2007
The study would be followed by a ceremony to present awards to the companies that make it to the prestigious list, and a series of learning seminars to share the insights as to what makes them Best Workplaces.
This year, among other awards, there will be awards in special categories viz. best in Corporate Social Responsibility, best in Leadership Development, best for working women, best for generation Y, best in Leadership Credibility, best for effective work/life balance etc. Depending on the size of the Organization and its industry, we are also seeking to recognize the best workplaces in large Organizations (More than 10,000 employees), and in a particular industry without ranking them.
As a participant in this Study you will be able to access a variety of reports to understand and compare the strengths and issues as perceived by your employees in the workplace environment. Details of reports and benefits of the study are available in the attached brochure.
We are pleased to extend an invitation to your Organization to participate in the "Best Workplaces in India Study –2008". As in the previous year, there will be no participation fee in the study. A brochure carrying all the details regarding the scope and methodology of the Study, the various reports that the study will produce, and the nature of their content is enclosed along with this Letter of Invitation. Please note that the deadline for completing the registration process is 15th of December, 2007.
If you want to know whether your workplace is one of the “Best Workplaces", or how you compare with some of the best, please confirm your participation in one of the following ways:
1. By writing to
2. By visiting our web-site www.greatplacetowork.in and registering on-line for participation in the "Best Workplaces in India” Study –2008.
3. By calling us at +91-22-66105544.
Regards
Prasenjit Bhattacharya
CEO
Great Place to Work® Institute, India
Head Office:
23, Mamta, D- Wing,
Opposite Chaitanya Towers,
Appasaheb Marathe Marg,
Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025
Office: +91-22-66105544
e-mail:
Together we can make India a Great Place
to Work
Any Company, any size, anywhere can become a great place to
work.
Great Place to Work® Institute is a pioneer in studying and
recognizing best workplaces around the world. For over 20 years and
in more than 30 countries, the Great Place to Work® Institute has
been conducting studies to identify & understand great workplaces. It
is one of the most acclaimed HR studies worldwide, which has helped
turn workplace environment into a powerful source of competitive
strength - while creating collaborative, successful relationships among
people at all levels in the organization. Each year, we produce the
Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For® list and UK’s Best
Workplaces list published by The Financial Times. We also
produce a list of 100 Best Workplaces for the European
Consortium published by The Financial Times.
In India, the Great Place to Work® Study is in its 5th year and is being
conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute, India
(www.greatplacetowork.in) in partnership with The Economic Times
(www.economictimes.com). The study is being formally called the
“Best Workplaces in India” Study, 2008 and the results of this
Study will be published in the Economic Times in a special magazine
format.
About Great Place to Work® Institute, India
Great Place to Work® Institute, India is an Affiliate of the Great Place
to Work® Institute, Inc. a research and management consultancy
based in the U.S. with International Affiliate offices throughout the
world.
It is committed in its effort to help organizations across all sectors
achieve lasting improvements in their workplace relationships.
Measurable business benefits and better corporate performance are
the result of creating a great workplace.
Launched in 1961, The Economic Times (ET) is the most influential
newspaper among the business and corporate elite in India and is
by itself one of the big success stories of Indian business. With
eleven editions across the country, it is the second largest circulated
English Business Daily in the world and continues to lead in the
Indian market.
ET has constantly endeavored to empower its readers, thus the
philosophy of 'The Power of Knowledge'. In the process it has
transformed itself from being a traditional business paper to
providing cutting edge business knowledge in all forms of delivery –
print, multimedia and events.
From India, Coimbatore
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