Point B Honored with Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Point B, a national management consulting firm, has been honored as a winner of the 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. The award recognizes Point B as a leading practitioner of workplace flexibility in Phoenix and across the nation.

“The fact that this award recognizes the employee experience is an incredible honor for us, as they are the foundation for our client’s success and the future of this firm.”

The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are awarded as part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Twiga Foundation. Through When Work Works, these partner organizations provide research, resources, and recognition to employers nationwide, and share the results of research on creating effective and flexible workplaces that meet the needs of the 21st century.

The Sloan Awards recognize organizations that are dedicated to making work ‘work’ for both the employer and the employees. Point B was honored as a leading example of an employer that only offers excellent workplace flexibility practices, but that also uses flexibility as a strategic business tool to enhance organizational effectiveness while also benefiting employees.

“At Point B, our culture and values have always been essential to how we work with our clients and each other,” said Michelle Sirott, practice director for Point B Phoenix. “The fact that this award recognizes the employee experience is an incredible honor for us, as they are the foundation for our client’s success and the future of this firm.”

Point B is actively hiring consultants in the Phoenix area. To learn about career opportunities at Point B, visit http://pointb.com/careers/.

About Point B

Point B is a national management consulting firm. We help our clients solve their toughest business challenges by combining strategic insights with hands-on practicality. We serve organizations from visionary start-ups to Fortune 100 companies across a variety of different industries and functional areas. Point B is regularly honored by many publications as an exceptional place to work, including the Wall Street Journal and Consulting Magazine.