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Close Group Introduces Communication Works!™

Communication Works!™ The Total Communication Tool furthers Close Group's commitment to helping clients achieve their organizational goals by providing strategic human resource related solutions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2006

SEATTLE, November 06, 2006 -- The Close Group, a leading human resource development company, today introduced Communication Works!™ A Total Communication Tool. Communication Works!™ was developed in response to a Best Practices in Employee Communication survey that indicated 48 percent of managers fail to connect with employees.

Communication Works!™ identifies the primary areas a person can leverage personal communication strengths to effectively communicate with employees and co-workers. The instrument was designed to help organizational leaders enhance communication skills in the workplace.

"This instrument is the latest example of our ongoing commitment to help people improve communication, reduce conflict and reduce misunderstanding," said Amanda Close, president of Close Group, Inc. "This behind the scenes look can help identify a person's brain processing behavior and how that affects leadership style, management style, coaching style, negotiating style, learning and team dynamics," Close added.

Communication Works!™ costs $29 and is accessible through an online platform. It does not require software or installation and can be executed from any Internet browser at any time of day. Upon completion of the quick survey, a communication profile is issued to the user. In-depth analysis of the Communication Works! profile is also available in a comprehensive and confidential format.

For more information about the Communication Works™! instrument, including fees for comprehensive analysis, contact: Amanda Close via phone (206) 782-1254 or email info@closegroup.org.

About Close Group, Inc. (www.closegroup.org):
The Close Group is a highly specialized human resource development firm committed to helping companies identify critical action items to achieve organizational goals. From strategic planning to executive coaching to custom training and group facilitation, the Close Group offers the education and expertise needed to deliver solutions. Leading organizations in high-tech, business services, manufacturing, environmental, non profit and educational sectors rely on the Close Group to address today’s toughest HR challenges including: developing strategic business partnerships; developing market-responsive compensation systems; developing performance management systems; developing educational programs in support of an organization's culture and objectives. Clients include Bowhead Transportation, Community Transit, FEMA, McKinstry, Northwest School, NW Hospital, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Premier Pacific, Prezant Associates, Providence Health System and West Coast Paper.

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