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EDMONTON, AB, November 22, 2018 – Corporate culture drives performance, and the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) has one of the best.
EPL is one of 40 organizations across the country to be named one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures, opens a new window for 2018 by Waterstone Human Capital. The first public library to receive the award, EPL won in the Broader Public Sector category. Submissions were scored in six areas: vision and leadership, recruitment and hiring for fit, cultural alignment and measurement, retention, rewards and recognition, organizational performance, and corporate social responsibility.
“EPL’s success is due to our stellar team of over 700 passionate and creative staff, who work together across 21 branches,” said Pilar Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of EPL. “Our employees are encouraged to share their ideas, take initiative and lead from whatever position they hold; the results are a sense of pride in working for EPL, great advocates for the library, and a team spirit that’s second to none.”
The national program annually recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage.
Highlights of EPL’s submission include: a culture of collaboration and open feedback, a system-wide focus on customer service, creative recruitment strategies, use of teams to implement organizational goals and objectives, consistent employee engagement surveys and other measurement, acknowledgement of staff milestones and annual excellence awards, and more.
“At Waterstone we believe corporate culture drives performance and that it’s your organization’s greatest asset,” said Marty Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Human Capital, opens a new window and Chair of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures. “What’s notable about the 2018 winners is their commitment to culture as a competitive advantage. They set an outstanding example for cultivating and sustaining great cultures that ultimately drive growth and performance. This year’s winning organizations are to be admired for the diverse and impactful ways they ensure culture underpins their success.”
EPL will officially receive the award at a gala celebration in February 2019.
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About the Edmonton Public Library
The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) is proud to be 2014 Library of the Year! We’ve come a long way since 1913 when books were all you could find on our shelves… and we’re just getting started! Today, EPL carries everything you care about. We are Edmonton’s largest lender of all manner of information and entertainment. Our professionally trained staff take you beyond Google with the knowledge, discernment and desire to help you navigate a universe of information. The second most visited place in Edmonton, every year EPL hosts over 15.4 million in-branch and online visits across our 21 branches and website. We deliver our incredible content to you everywhere – in the library, at home or on your handheld device. Unmatched access and unrivalled value – that is today’s EPL. EPL is a registered charity and relies on donations to enhance services. Spread the words. www.epl.ca/give, opens a new window
About Waterstone Human Capital
Waterstone Human Capital is a leading retained executive search firm specializing in recruiting for fit and cultural talent management for entrepreneurial-minded, high-growth organizations across North America. The Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures and Canada’s Most Admired™ CEO programs are founded and presented by Waterstone Human Capital. These national programs annually recognize best-in-class Canadian organizations, and CEOs, for fostering cultures that enhance performance and help sustain a competitive advantage. For more information please visit www.waterstonehc.com, opens a new window or www.canadasmostadmired.com, opens a new window.
About Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures
This national program annually recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having cultures that enhance performance and help sustain a competitive advantage. Forty winners are chosen across four categories; three are based on revenue (growth, mid-market and enterprise) and one not-for-profit category (broader public sector). Organization’s submissions are scored on six categories: vision and leadership, recruitment and hiring for fit, cultural alignment and measurement, retention, rewards and recognition, organizational performance and corporate social responsibility. The Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures program creates a benchmark of success for all those who are nominated. For more information please visit www.canadasmostadmired.com, opens a new window.
For more information, contact
Heather McIntyre
Communications Specialist
Edmonton Public Library
Office: 780-496-7055
Cell: 780-819-4337
Email: heather.mcintyre@epl.ca
Lindsay George
Marketing and Communications Leader
Waterstone Human Capital
Office: 416-408-4545 (ext 227)
Email: lgeorge@waterstonehc.com
