innovative workplace development opportunities


iwin offers opportunities to help employers develop innovative workplace practices. Click the "calendar" button on the right for the full schedule of upcoming opportunities.
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employee surveys: tools for improving morale & the bottom line iwin webinar, June 6th, 12-1:00PM eastern time

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a partner sharing webinar a partners only webinar, July 25th, 12-1:00PM eastern time

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a collaborative approach to the talent shortage a partners only webinar, September 5th, 12-1:00PM eastern time

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are work-life issues relevant for men? a partners only webinar, september 13th, 12-1:00PM eastern time
creating healthy organizations
CCL logo iwin releases a report highlighting 23 Kentucky organizations that promote employee health through their organizational culture. Read it below!
flexible solutions
lww iwin & WF2010 release a policy report on flexible solutions for low-wage hourly workers. Read the press release here.

iwin headlines & developments

news iwin featured on the front page of Lexington Herald Leader Business section on May 14th, 2012. The article, "Innovative UK Center studies, promotes work-life balance accross the state," discusses iwin and the Innovative Employer Roundtable. iwin awards 3M Company as the first honoree of the Dr. Lee T. Todd Bridging the Gap Between Workplace Research and Practice Award. Dr. Jennifer Swanberg is presenting the keynote address at the Considering Women in Advancing the Surgeon General's Call to Action Symposium in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Jennifer Swanberg was interviewed by Tom Godell from UK Perspectives on University of Kentucky Public Radio, WUKY, about iwin's Creating Healthy Organizations: Promising Practices in Kentucky report. Click the "podcast" button below to listen. The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), located in UK's Gatton College of Business and Economics, released its 40th annual economic report. Healthy Organizations in Kentucky: An Integrated Approach to Promote Employee Health, written by iwin's Dr. Jennifer Swanberg, Jess Miller Clouser and Lee Ann Walton,is featured in the report. iwin's Roundtable reached milestone in January 2012. Gray Construction from Lexington, is the 40th Partner to join iwin's group of innovative employers. January 2012 marks iwin’s 5th year in existence and iwin has met the goal of 40 Partners! iwin's Dr. Jennifer Swanberg and researcher, Jess Miller Clouser, receive a five year CDC funded grant with their research on the Latino Horse Worker Health project. iwin and Workplace Flexibility 2010 report, “Flexible Workplace Solutions for Low-Wage Hourly Workers: A Framework for a National Conversation.” receives national press.

"UK's Institute for Workplace Innovation provides significant outreach to our state's employer community by conducting and translating research into tools and resources. iwin's continued work and vision will help propel the Commonwealth to become a state-of-choice, where both employers and employees thrive."
-Lee Todd, former President, University of Kentucky


"Central Bank is proud to have been one of iwin's first Roundtable Partners. As an organization we have benefited greatly from the leading edge information, networking, and resources this unique organization provides."
-Luther Deaton, President of Central Bank and Founding Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner


"Our affiliation with iwin has been one of the best investments Dinsmore & Shohl has made. Not just the quantity, but the quality of the resources, trainings and networking opportunities that iwin provides are invaluable. "
-Donna King Perry, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP and Founding Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner

"The networking opportunity provided through iwin is invaluable and the educational offerings are always informative and timely. Participation and exposure in the Innovative Employer Roundtable has allowed us to benchmark our current workforce and practices and consider new ways of looking at things impacting our workforce, which in turn has lead to changes in policies/practices and development or expansion of existing programs such as telecommuting."
-Lynette Walker, Director, Human Resources, Central Baptist Hospital and Founding Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner

"The speakers and seminars that iwin offers have provided beneficial information and insight. Participating as a partner has caused our company to look at the way we manage our people in a broader perspective."
-Tammie Taylor, President, R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC and Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner

"Wow! What a fantastic training and session. I received lots of positive feedback from our team, and it seems many of our members were happily surprised to be energized and intellectually stimulated by an all-day retreat rather than exhausted. Even since the workshop, I've had multiple conversations about communication styles and DISC types and I think that there was a hunger for conversations about communications, generations and work-life fit between our team. Thank you, again - you were wonderful."
-Hannah LeGris, AmeriCorps VISTA, The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning

"Logan Aluminum worked with iwin and Dr. Meredith Wells-Lepley on revising and updating our Employee Satisfaction Survey during 2011. As with many things in the Logan culture, the Employee Survey was an annual event that our employees took very seriously and did not consider changing as a minor event. We could not have been more satisfied with the work that Dr. Lepley did with our team of employees on the revision process. The survey product and the presentation of the survey results were easy-to-use and to understand, professional and insightful. Our employees, managers and our board of directors were very impressed with the useful information that came from iwin's interpretation of our results. For the first time, we have information, not just data. Most importantly, we now have a guidebook for improvement. Thanks Meredith and iwin!!
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-Stacey Hughes, Manager, Human Resources, Logan Aluminum

"iwin conducted an impressive, in-depth employee survey for CAC and is currently working with us to improve the areas of concern. iwin is our most valuable partner in our continuous improvement and organization development efforts."

-Jack Burch, Executive Director, Community Action Council