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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout The Global Skills X-Change
The Global Skills X-change is a professional services firm that designs strategies and processes for the application of skill and work standards in the private, public, and federal sector by continuing to expand on the comprehensive research originally performed by the former National Skill Standards Board (NSSB). GSX's expertise is in the implementation of standards, assessments, and certifications to define and measure workforce needs and optimize workforce performance.
The values advanced by B Lab and B Corporations are ones that are important to us and also to our stakeholders. By becoming a B Corporation, we are better able to broadcast our commitment to those values and hopefully set an example of social and environmental responsibility in our community.
The NSSB, a congressionally chartered federal agency from 1994-2003, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, was charged with improving methods for defining and measuring human work performance. GSX was formed subsequent to the discontinuation of the NSSB in order to continue the development and application of national skill standards. GSX's mission combines the foundation of the NSSB's unique accomplishments with GSX's own capabilities for defining and measuring workplace requirements, worker skills, and optimizing performance.
The Change We Seek™
We develop workforce standards that help public education systems and the federal government create good jobs.
Global Skills X-Change
- Industry: Education & Training Services
- Product/Services: skill standards development, capability management and measurment; Human capital performance strategies.
- Location: Alexandria, VA
- http://www.gskillsxchange.com
Summary:
Certified: March 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 11.1 | 83% |
| Employees » | 24.9 | 75% |
| Consumers » | 16.7 | 25% |
| Community » | 25.9 | 35% |
| Environment » | 7.7 | 57% |
| Composite B Score | 86.3 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: >25% of office supplies come from recycled materials, >5% of energy comes from renewable sources
Employees: >6% of profits included in profit sharing plan, >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered, 6+ weeks maternity leave, 3 weeks accrued vacation
Community: >20% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers, >50% of customers are local
Consumers: 100% of services provide secondary benefit promoting economic activity