Ambrose Ranked #18 Among the Best Companies to Work for in New York State for 2013

New York, NY, May 28, 2013 - Ambrose is very pleased to announce that for the second year in a row it has been named one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in New York State by The New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM). According to its annual 2013 survey, a joint awards program from the NYS-SHRM and Best Companies Group, Ambrose ranked #18 as one of the best places to work among small/medium-sized businesses in New York State.

"We thank the New York Society for Human Resource Management for this recognition, which reinforces our continuing efforts to provide a great experience for our employees. It is incredibly important for Ambrose to deliver on our Brand Promise: 'Great People, Great Solutions, Great Delivery'," said Ambrose Director of Human Resources Marvelle Roberts.

Created in 2007, the annual awards program evaluates and ranks the best places of employment based on employee satisfaction and engagement, as well as workplace practices and policies.

Ambrose was honored at a public awards dinner held at the Albany Marriott on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. During the event, Ambrose learned its rank among 30 companies in the category for small- and medium-sized employers with 15-249 U.S. employees.

An annual two-part survey, managed by Best Companies Group, was evaluated and used to determine the rankings. Part one of the assessment included an evaluation of companies’ policies, practices and demographics. Part two of the assessment, an employee survey, included an evaluation of Leadership and Planning, Corporate Culture and Communications, Role Satisfaction, Work Environment, Relationship with Supervisor, Training and Development, Pay and Benefits, and Overall Engagement.

As a Professional Employer Organization and leading human resources outsourcing service provider, Ambrose has cultivated thought leadership expertise and best practices across topics that span the full spectrum of critical human resources issues. At the heart of the company’s best practices are practical techniques aimed at providing an exceptional experience for employees. Ambrose regularly applies its human resources best practices in new formats to deliver a great experience to its employees. To this end, recent initiatives that the company has launched internally include providing employees with Fitbit pedometers and supporting a fitness challenge to promote wellness. Ambrose also uses work.com, a social networking platform, for performance management and team collaboration.

The 2013 Best Companies to Work for in New York State Awards are sponsored by Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan and Jackson Lewis, LLP. The program is a partnership of NYS-SHRM, Best Companies Group, Journal Multimedia Corporation and The Business Council of New York.

For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in New York State program, please contact Colleen Jones at 717-236-4300.

About Ambrose
Founded in 1997, Ambrose is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that provides an outsourced human resources, payroll, and employee benefits solution tailored to the needs of financial service, business service, technology, and other professional service firms. With the help of Ambrose, over 900 great small businesses have been able to free resources to focus on their core activities. Ambrose has offices in Connecticut, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, South Florida, and Washington D.C. Crain's New York recently ranked Ambrose on the list of the 50 fastest growing companies and the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) named Ambrose one of the "Best Companies to Work For in New York" for the second consecutive year.

Ambrose Co-CEO & Co-Founder Greg Slamowitz published his book Flip the Pyramid: How Any Organization Can Create a Workforce that is Engaged, Aligned, Empowered and On Fire in Spring of 2013.

New York, NY, April 22, 2013 - Micromanagement is a killer. Surveys indicate that 79% of workers believe that they have been micromanaged, with 71% reporting that it has interfered with their ability to perform their job. More troubling is the fallout micromanagement causes; preventing most organizations from attaining optimal success, and in many cases, preventing them from attaining any success at all.

Based on his 16 years in business, Ambrose Co-CEO Greg Slamowitz aims to educate small businesses, helping them to replace micromanagement with practical techniques through which small businesses can get the best out of their employees and employees can simultaneously thrive. Over the last several years, Greg shared those ideas and techniques in seminars and on his blog, along with a variety of stories from his past experiences as Co-CEO of Ambrose.

In 2012, Greg worked closely with an editor to develop a complete book offering guidance on how leaders and managers can supercharge their organization’s efficiency by creating a tribal culture that not only engages, aligns, and effectively channels the talents of every employee, but ultimately transcends the company itself to fully encompass and synergize with its customers.

Building on core values, Slamowitz teaches companies how to flip the organizational pyramid on its head by establishing a Constitutional Framework (CF), a disciplined meeting rhythm, and metric literacy. The goal is an intense, vibrant, and positive organizational culture, fueling growth and success.

“This is a practical how-to book on getting the best from your team written by someone who has been there and done it,” wrote Verne Harnish, author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits and The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time.

“Flip the Pyramid zooms in on the core tasks for any organization that wants to endure: To identify the core values that guide decision-making, and to develop the discipline and teamwork necessary to live out those values hour by hour, day to day, and year by year. The principles behind this book set a high standard. The advice and examples in it tell you how to reach that standard,” said Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human.

To learn more about the book, visit www.gregslamowitz.com, or follow @gregslamowitz on Twitter. Please also feel free to contact Greg Abazorius at Newman Communications directly with any questions or to receive further information.

Flip the Pyramid is now available in hardcover and electronic formats at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and on iTunes.

About Ambrose
Founded in 1997, Ambrose is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that provides an outsourced human resources, payroll, and employee benefits solution tailored to the needs of financial service, business service, technology, and other professional service firms. With the help of Ambrose, over 900 great small businesses have been able to free resources to focus on their core activities. Ambrose has offices in Connecticut, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, South Florida, and Washington D.C. Crain's New York recently ranked Ambrose on the list of the 50 fastest growing companies and the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) named Ambrose one of the "Best Companies to Work For in New York" for the second consecutive year.

Ambrose Announces 3rd Annual Conference: AmbroseConnects, an event for the Ambrose community to connect by learning, collaborating, and networking

New York, NY, April 19, 2013 - Ambrose’s third annual community conference will again be held at The Roosevelt Hotel on May 15, 2013. Thought leaders and subject matter experts headline the agenda spanning leadership and HR topics meaningful to great small businesses. Attendance will consist of leaders and prominent executives from financial services, business services, media, technology, and start-up organizations.

Last year's event was attended by over 190 decision makers of prestigious small businesses for a slate of HR and leadership panels and seminars. This year’s new dynamic HR and leadership tracks are not only available to Ambrose’s clients and partners, but also available to the general public to learn and integrate with the Ambrose community.

The event will also feature a keynote presentation by Howard Putnam, Former CEO of Southwest and Braniff Airlines & Group VP for United Airlines. Howard Putnam is a business and motivational speaker, author, consultant, commentator, and online mentor on leadership, customer service, change, transformation and ethics. Under Putnam’s leadership, Southwest tripled in both size and profitability, and Southwest remains a model for companies interested in creating a culture where people come first.

The AmbroseConnects agenda includes two distinct educational tracks to maximize audience engagement and learning.

The Business Leader Track will feature empowering thought leadership content for business leaders and employees across techniques for leading small growing organizations to success:

• Flip the Pyramid: How Any Organization Can Create a Workforce that is Engaged, Aligned, Empowered and On Fire - A leadership presentation by Ambrose Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Greg Slamowitz featuring topics from his book Flip The Pyramid.

• Start(up) to Finish - An Interview with Ethan Berman, the Founder and Former CEO of RiskMetrics Group, Inc. conducted by John Iorillo, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ambrose.

• Healthcare Reform - A discussion of the effects of healthcare reform led by Regional VP of Product & Innovation for UHC, Desmond J. Hussey, and the Head of Strategy & Business Development for Aetna's National Accounts, Katerina Guerraz.

The HR Professional Track will feature best practices for HR specialties in interactive workshops across core HR topics:

• Total Reward Strategies to Drive Your Company

• Developing Performance Management & Coaching Processes

• Designing Effective Interview Questions

Please check the AmbroseConnects website for the full agenda, to register, or for sponsorship information.

Event Date & Location
Thursday, May 15, 2013
Roosevelt Hotel
45 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017

About Ambrose
Founded in 1997, Ambrose is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that provides an outsourced human resources, payroll, and employee benefits solution tailored to the needs of financial service, business service, technology, and other professional service firms. With the help of Ambrose, over 900 great small businesses have been able to free resources to focus on their core activities. Ambrose has offices in Connecticut, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, South Florida, and Washington D.C. Crain's New York recently ranked Ambrose on the list of the 50 fastest growing companies and the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) named Ambrose one of the "Best Companies to Work For in New York" for the second consecutive year.