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People, Performance, ProfitMontgomery Research

"People, Performance, Profit" and its accompanying website
(www.com) were developed as decision-support tools for human
resource leaders facing the challenges of attracting and retaining the
right people to an organization. It also addresses the use of technology to
improve human resource functions, such as recruitment and assessment,
through white papers and case studies from major human resources suppliers
and partners, including Absentys, Cognos, DoubleStar, PeopleClick , SAP,
Spherion, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Members can
access the bookstore at http://www.

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The Metanexus Institute advances scientific research, education and
outreach on the constructive engagement of science and religion.
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Opening chapters describe the role and value of investor relations within
the context of valuation, give a blueprint for setting up and managing the IR
program, and offer ideas on making investor relations a significant executive
advisory function within the corporation.

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For further information on the Spiritual Capital Research Program,
including submission guidelines for the new granting opportunities, or to
request a program brochure, visit http://www.
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The book features interviews with industry
leaders about how to increase overall business performance through
investments in human capital.

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Journals and online literature related to industrial/organizational psychology.

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The book offers insights
into organizational change and business restructuring on topics such as
recruitment outsourcing, talent acquisition and retention, and succession
planning.
"The best corporate leaders focus on attracting and retaining people with
the right skills and character and developing them into leaders," said
Peter Cheese , managing partner of Accenture's Human Performance practice.5 million in research funds. Where possible , researchers are urged to collaborate
across disciplines.
Note: These $150,000 grants are in addition to the three founding grants
of $500,000 each that were recently awarded to initiate the Spiritual Capital
Research Program.org

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Hands on and practical, the IR Book blents theory and practice to deliver
valuable content to new and experienced investor relations practitioners.
John Lewis is co-founder and president of Valuation Technologies , which
provides return forecasts, valuation and institutional targeting and portfolio
analysis for companies, institutions and executive compensation consultants.
VI LLC also publishes Valuation Issues, an online magazine containing
articles, white papers and other material geared to the two dimensions of
valuation -- how investors value companies and how managements generate value
for their investors.

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Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture
collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance
businesses and governments. Deadline for Letters of Intent: April 15, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, A call for proposals for research
in the developing new interdisciplinary field of Spiritual Capital has been
issued by the Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science. Grants of $150,000
per project are made possible by generous funding from the John Templeton
Foundation.

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"This book offers fresh insight to executives who understand that people
are their greatest competitive asset and who want to create an environment
in which those people can thrive .

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Providing insights into the human resources industry from some of the
world's leading practitioners , the book, "People, Performance, Profit,"
investigates the ways that evolving organizational culture and new employee
attitudes are changing the face of the industry. Montgomery Research
works in partnership with e-business visionaries and experts to define
industry trends.mriresearch.D. A special section
describes services of IR providers.
Subscriptions also are available at a special discount to members of the
National Investor Relations Institute through its bookstore.

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Coming at a critical time for companies seeking to develop employees and
create leaders, "People, Performance , Profit" explores innovative
approaches to leadership development that blend formal training, electronic
learning, coaching and knowledge sharing. With deep industry and business process
expertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can
mobilize the right people, skills and technologies to help clients improve
their performance. With more than 110,000 people in 48 countries, the
company generated net revenues of US$13.metanexus. SAN FRANCISCO, VI LLC has introduced the IR Book,
Capital Markets and Valuation, a comprehensive website covering the full scope
of the investor relations practice, keyed to the investment market and
valuation processes.
In addition, the website contains examples of press releases, statistical
supplements, earnings guidance , conference call scripts and transcripts and
other materials representing the state of the IR practice .

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A new book by Montgomery Research and
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) on the value of human capital management explores the
links between human performance and business performance, including how
investing in human capital processes can increase productivity and revenue
growth. "Downsizing,
relocating and outsourcing are affecting companies' bottom lines and
corporate identities in various ways. publishes thought leadership initiatives that
focus on the convergence of business and technology.
The Spiritual Capital Research Program seeks to integrate the concept of
spiritual capital into the social sciences, with particular attention to
building connections to economics, and to develop a network of scholars for a
new field of study.,
Director for Research and Programs in the Human Sciences at Metanexus.

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net or 215-789-2200. Mahoney, author of the IR Book. VI LLC also publishes the Management Value Indicator,
which ranks managements on the basis of their contribution to investment
valuu, and other data-based products.org.

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About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and
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Letters of Intent for projects in the Spiritual Capital Research Program
are due no later than April 15, 2005.
Scholars and researchers from fields such as anthropology, economics,
history, political science, psychology, religious studies and sociology are
encouraged to apply.

Backgrounds of Mahoney, Lewis and VI LLC
Bill Mahoney is a veteran investor relations practitioner and journalist.

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These pressures, along with increased
globalization and domestic competition, require that organizations
everywhere develop flexible, agile responses to changing market
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The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to pursue new insights at
the boundary between theology and science through a rigorous, open-minded and
empirically focused methodology, drawing together talented representatives
from a wide spectrum of fields of expertise.templeton.
"Investor relations operates most effectively in the context of valuation
and with a solid understanding of the investment process," commented William
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"Because it is a website and not a hardbound book, we will continue to
expand the content as well as update it regularly," Mahoney commented.

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Flexible design and construction facilitate reading the entire content as
a book or using the website as a reference tool.

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Full grant applications will then be
invited for a total of $1.
The website is constructed as a book , consisting of chapters divided into
three sections: the scope and essential principles of investor relqtions,
detailed descriptions of the capital markets and valuation process, and how to
plan and implement the range of IR practices.
There currently are 18 chapters devoted to investor relations practices,
covering valuation, disclosure, governance, intangible assets, research,
communications convergence, the quarterly press release/conference call
process, various information dissemination vehicles, media relations, global
IR, crisis communications, shareholder services, fixed income, the stock/bond
offering process, and measurement.ir-book.

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"Companies are experiencing more pressure than ever to provide superior
financial results," said Barry Jacobs, the book's publisher ."

"People, Performance, Profit" can be ordered online at
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Call for Proposals for $150 000 Research Projects on `Spiritual Capital' Issued by Metanexus Institute

(Logo: http://www .net/spiritual_capital
or contact project manager Christopher Stawski at
SpiritualCapital@metanexus .
Proceeding from the premise that the success of investor relations relies
on developing a deep understanding of the investment process, seven chapters
focus on the capital markets.

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31, 2004 . Its home page is www.newscom. A membership
organization, Metanexus hosts an online magazine and discussion forum with
over 140,000 monthly page views and 7000 regular subscribers in 57 different
countries.

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"Now seems an ideal time to understand and assess the public effects of
spiritual and religious action because there seems to be a growing openness in
the social sciences towards non-material factors," says Kimon Sargeant, Ph. Also included are expert articles and other
materials from specialists in valuation, accounting, investment management and
other related fields.

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The IR Book can be accessed online at http://www.

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PRESS RELEASE Accenture Report Shows How Investing in Human Capital Increases Corporate Productivity and Revenue Growth

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Lewis is former investor relations officer at Primark and is a pioneer in
market intelligence gathering for companies.

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Find out more about Montgomery Research at
www . Metanexus leads and
facilitates over 300 projects in 36 countries. Projects include the Local
Societies Initiative, the Templeton Research Lectures, and topical
interdisciplinary research projects such as the Spiritual Transformation
Scientific Research Program, Spiritual Capital Research Program, Foundational
Questions in Physics and Cosmology, as well as studies in religion and health ,
religion and human flourishing, and other endeavors.
He held corporate communications and IR positions at Scott Paper, Esmark and
Motorola and was a consultant at Young + Rubicam.com.

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"It is
no longer unusual to consider that trust, behavioral norms and religion
profoundly shape economic , political and social developments. These include help in establishing and managing an IR program,
referencing developments and new regulations, better understanding valuation
approaches and methods and investment modeling, detailing investor targeting
programs, enabling senior executives to gain a fuller understanding of
investment process and the role of IR, and training new investor relations
department members.

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The website is designed to fill multiple uses for companies and
consultants . Free 30-day trial
subscriptions are available.

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Over the last 25 years, Mahoney has served as editor of Investor Relations
Update, published by the National Investor Relations Institute, as editor of
Shareholder Value magazine and author`of the Investor Relations Guide,
published by Kennedy Information; and author of books on IR, governance and
the capital markets published by Simon + Schuster, John Wiley + Sons, and The
NASDAQ Stock Market.niri.

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Metanexus is
a leader in a growing network of individuals and groups exploring the dynamic
interface between cosmos, nature, and culture in communities and on campuses
throughout the world. Metanexus sponsors dialogue groups, lectures ,
workshops, research, courses, grants, and publications.