Jessica Lawrence

Guest Blog Post by Jessica Lawrence, CEO, Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council and panelist for Next Generation Work Flexibility Event in San Diego on 11/3/09.

What is ROWE?

ROWE is happy employees.
ROWE is increased productivity.
ROWE is decreased voluntary turnover.
ROWE is a level playing field.
ROWE is a better childhood for your kids. And your employee’s kids.
ROWE is Results-Only Work Environment
And ROWE has changed our company.

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council was the first non-profit in the country to become a Results-Only Work Environment. Our company of 48 employees supports 16,000 girls and 6,000 volunteers in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in Southern California.  A year ago, we stopped paying employees for a chunk of time, and started paying them for a chunk of work. In our ROWE, our employees work wherever they want, whenever they want…as long as the work gets done.

Our results-driven way of work has helped employees become more efficient, productive, and focused. As a company, it has helped us reduce our voluntary turnover and build a team of outstanding employees who deliver on our mission with passion, determination, and a strong belief that work and fun belong together.

Curious about ROWE? Wonder how ROWE would work in your company? Get more details at www.girlscoutsgonerowe.com and hear me as part of a panel at the Next Generation Work Flexibility Event in San Diego on November 3, 2009.

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