Keeping a Good Team Together in Good & Bad Times Steve Larkin & Karen Bowden The Aluminum Association WACABA MAY 19, 2011 1.

Keeping a Good Team Together in Good & Bad

Times

Steve Larkin & Karen Bowden

The Aluminum Association

WACABA

MAY 19, 20111

Our Employment History

• Incorporated in 1933, New York, NY• Moved from New York to Washington, DC,

Conn. Ave. in 1977—61 employees• 1986—67 employees• 1987—relocated to 19th St.—45

employees• 1988-35 employees

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Aluminum Consumption

What we believe

The Aluminum Association supports the production and use of aluminum as a critical part of an improved quality of life for people in North America and throughout the world.

How we are organized

PRESIDENT

VP, TECH

DIR, ALLOYS &PROD STDS

SUPP STAFFSPEC IV

VP, ADMIN &CORP TREAS.

ACCOUNTINGSPECIALIST

VP, EHS

DIR, HEALTH& SAFETY

SR. STAFFMEMBER, SUST

VP, BUS INFO &MBR SERVICES

DIR, MBR SERV,MTGS, CORP SEC

SR. STAFFMEMBER, STATS

VP, COMMS

PRINCIPALSTAFF MBR,

COMMS

MANAGER, PUBLICATIONS

STAFF MEMBER,COMMS

Total 2011 Programs $6.5m

3.30

1.19

1.23

0.78

Core

Auto

Can

Division/Other

$ millions

Staff & Program Spending

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Turnover Rates in Nonprofit Sector

• 2010 Survey on turnover revealed turnover rates were 16% in 2009 down from 21% in 2008

• AA’s turnover during this period was 11% and 16% respectively

• Over the past 6 years our average turnover rate has been just 6.5%

• Voluntary turnover since 2006 has been less than 3%

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Why Do Employees Leave?

The survey also showed that 36% of turnover was involuntary.

Of the remaining 64% -

14% was due to a competitive offer

10% was dissatisfaction

8% was because of organizational issues

These are the factors within an organization’s control.

The remaining departures were for other / personal reasons.

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The Aluminum Association Approach

• Professional, member service oriented• Flat/open organizational structure• Flexible• Monitor the Market• Timely, transparent performance feedback• Current employee policies

– Flextime/telecommuting– Liberal personal time

The Aluminum Association Environment

• 24/7 work schedule• Frequent domestic/international travel• Thin staff relative to the job• Established deadlines/few “emergencies”• Quiet/open office• Professional Development encouraged

The Bottom Line

• The aluminum industry is a tough business• The staff is treated with respect as

professionals• The staff has maximum control of their

personal & professional schedules• Pay & benefits are monitored and

consistent with the market

Thank You!—Questions?

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