MINNEAPOLIS, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- RSM McGladrey(http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com), a leading accounting, tax and businessconsulting firm, received The Conference Board's Moving Into the FutureAward for their innovative Coach-on-Call WorkLife solution. The annualaward features companies that creatively address workplace issues thatyield positive impact. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080305/AQW023LOGO) RSM McGladrey accepted the award at the 2008 Work Life Conference heldin Atlanta, and jointly organized by the Families and Work Institute andThe Conference Board. "We're honored for the recognition of our Coach-on-Call program," saidTeresa Hopke, Director of WorkLife Strategies at RSM McGladrey. "This isboth a testimony for the tenacity that we put in to developing the program,and an inspiration to continue creating an environment of WorkLife supportfor our employees." The Coach-on-Call program offers all of the firm's 8,000 employees freeaccess to WorkLife(http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com/Careers/New-Experienced/Employee-Experience/WorkLife)coaching services from professional coach Karen Lanson. "Coach Karen" helpsRSM McGladrey employees develop, structure and manage individual strategiesfor WorkLife effectiveness. "RSM McGladrey's WorkLife programs demonstrate their commitment tocreating a vibrant organizational culture," said Jonathan Spector, CEO ofThe Conference Board. "The innovation displayed by RSM McGladreydistinguishes the company as an example that other companies can emulate.The Coach-on-Call program is an important enhancement of the firm'sprogressive WorkLife environment." This marks the second year that RSM McGladrey received the "Moving Intothe Future Award." In 2006, the company was recognized for incorporatingWorkLife into its annual goal setting and performance management process.The program offers employees the opportunity and support to pursue personalinterests and promotes better communication between managers and employees. The "Moving Into the Future Award" represents the third occasion in thepast six months that RSM McGladrey has been commended for its WorkLifeprograms. In 2007, the company was named one of the "100 Best Companies" byWorking Mother magazine for the second consecutive year. RSM McGladrey alsoreceived the Working Family Resource Center's "Elaine McCormick Wray Award"for educating employees on how to successfully manage their personal andprofessional aspirations. Looking forward, RSM McGladrey will continue using employee feedback totailor benefits, and will encourage executives and managers to get evenmore involved in the WorkLife efforts to enhance the flexible culturethey're striving to create. The RSM McGladrey WorkLife team is dedicated tostaying ahead of the game and providing employees with the same level ofsupport for their personal lives as they do for their professional lives. About RSM McGladrey RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services firm providingaccounting, tax and business consulting. RSM McGladrey operates in analternative practice structure with McGladrey & Pullen LLP, a partner-ownedCPA firm that delivers audit and attest services. Through separate andindependent legal entities, they work together to serve clients' businessneeds. Together, the companies rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider ofaccounting, tax and business consulting services (source: AccountingToday), with 8,000 professionals and associates in nearly 100 offices. RSMMcGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP are member firms of RSMInternational, an affiliation of independent accounting and consultingfirms. RSM McGladrey is the official accounting, tax and businessconsulting firm of The PGA of America.
