Society for Advancement of Consulting Announces Board Approval Designation

Board Approval Awarded to Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, President, The Productivity Pro for Excellence in Productivity Improvement

East Greenwich, RI (PRWEB) February 16, 2005 -- The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) has announced a rare Board Approved" designation for Laura Stack, MBA, CSP in the specialty of Productivity Improvement. This signifies that Ms. Stack has provided validated evidence from clients of exceptional performance in this area of consulting, has adhered to the ethics pledge of the organization, and has performed at this level for a prolonged period.

Board Approvals are rare and are held by less than five percent of the membership of SAC, and that membership is less than five percent of all practicing consultants. They are granted only after detailed client evidence is received and reviewed. We already have as our membership the most elite consultants practicing in the world," says SAC CEO Alan Weiss, Ph.D. To achieve this still higher level of performance in addition to our entry requirements is quite impressive. Clients who utilize SAC members who are Board Approved in their specialty are working with the best of the best in the world."

Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, is the president of The Productivity PRO®, an international consulting firm specializing in productivity improvement in high-stress industries. Laura is the author of the best-selling book Leave the Office Earlier (2004 Broadway Books). She presents keynotes and seminars on surviving information overload, managing multiple priorities, reducing stress, and balancing work and family. Laura is the recipient of the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA), earned by less than 10% of professional speakers worldwide. She delivers more than one hundred presentations a year to clients such as Microsoft, IBM, Mobil Oil, Coca-Cola, Time Warner, VISA, Lockheed Martin, and a multitude of associations and government agencies. She lives with her husband and three children in Denver, Colorado.

SAC is an international association of solo practitioners who must provide validated proof of their high performance in consulting; successfully completed client engagements; testimonials from client executives; achieve a high level of professional income over a prolonged period; have worked with a minimum of 25 clients; and who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics. The members interact as an international community to better the profession and their own techniques.

Board Approvals in specialties require at least a year as a full professional member of SAC. Fewer than two per month are currently granted.

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