AUGUSTA, Ga.— Morris Communications Co. was selected for the FranklinCovey Organizational Excellence Award on Monday, March 14, during FranklinCovey's 11th Annual International Symposium and Executive Conference.
FranklinCovey's Awards for Excellence, which were instituted in 1995, recognize clients who have effected measurable change in their organizations through the passionate, committed use of FranklinCovey tools and principles. The FranklinCovey Award for Organizational Excellence recognizes an organization's commitment to sustainable performance improvement, employee satisfaction, and being a model of a learning organization and measurement.
"Morris is pleased to receive this award on behalf of all its employees who have benefited from FranklinCovey's exceptional workplace tools," said Morris Communications President William S. Morris IV. "We will continue to implement their outstanding training materials and expertise."
Morris Human Resources Director Russ Harlan, who accepted the award for Morris at the ceremony, shared the president's enthusiasm.
"We're honored to be singled out for this recognition," Harlan said. "With help from FranklinCovey principles, Morris employees are working hard at defining a new culture of execution that will produce sustained superior performance for the company."
Bob Whitman, CEO of FranklinCovey, said, "With the high level of commitment and innovation we see practiced by our clients every day, we feel it is important to recognize them for their efforts. We are pleased to honor Morris Communications Company for dedication and service to its organization and community."
About FranklinCovey
FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC) is the global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and assessment services for organizations and individuals. FranklinCovey helps companies succeed by unleashing the power of their work force to focus and execute on top business priorities. Clients include 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions. Organizations and individuals access FranklinCovey products and services through corporate training, licensed client facilitators, one-on-one coaching, public workshops, catalogs, more than 100 retail stores and www.franklincovey.com. FranklinCovey has nearly 1,500 associates providing professional services and products in the United States and for 38 international offices serving more than 100 countries.
About Morris Communications
Morris Communications Co., LLC is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, book publishing and distribution, visitor guide publishing, radio broadcasting and online services.
CONTACT:
Michael Parsons
706-823-3533
michael.parsons@morris.com
