FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2001 CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119 ACCLAIMED BUSINESS CONSULTANT TO OFFER WORKSHOP AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY SEPT. 19 Nationally renowned business consultant, speaker and author Richard Chang is coming to Drake University in Des Moines to present "Turning Passion into Performance." His interactive workshop will focus on passion in the workplace as the key to employee efficiency and commitment. "Workforces that are passionate about their jobs, passionate about providing service, and passionate about their company are more productive, more satisfying places to work," explains Chang. The one-day workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 19, will teach participants how to nurture workplace and personal passion, through a seven-step Passion Plan Model. Chang's recent book, "The Passion Plan at Work, Building a Passion-Driven Organization," will be the centerpiece of the workshop. Chang also will discuss how to align corporate strategies with employee performance, using the Performance Scorecard™ methodology he invented. "Recent fluctuations in the economy have sparked change in a business environment that includes acquisitions, mergers and other transitions. These changes have impacted all types of organizations," says Connie Sanderson, director of Drake University's Center for Special and Professional Studies. "Igniting the passion in employees to improve performance and strengthen the loyalty of employees is more important now than ever." This workshop is being managed by Drake University's Center for Special and Professional Studies. The day-long program will be held in Olmsted Center on the Drake University campus and costs $395. To register or for more information, call the center at (515) 271-2592 or email csps@drake.edu.