Gainesville, Florida May 28, 2008 -- The Perth Leadership Institute (http://www.perthleadership.org/), the industry leader in business acumen assessment and development programs, today announced that it has issued an alert on the oil crisis suggesting possible responses that can be taken by human resources and leadership development that can help their companies respond to it. The alert provides suggestions and recommendations that can be adopted rapidly.

According to Dr. E. Ted Prince, Founder and CEO of the Institute, “The current oil crisis is already disrupting business models in many if not most companies and will have deep industry and economic impacts in both the short- and the longer-term. It is imperative that leaders of human resources and leadership development organizations in companies start taking immediate actions to adjust human capital strategies to respond to the current crisis and prepare for the long-term changes in business models that will result from it.”

The Perth Leadership Institute has developed innovative approaches to leadership styles and financial impacts based on its research into business acumen. These form part of its business acumen assessment and development programs for managers and executives. It has developed business acumen assessment instruments such as the Financial Outcome Assessment®, used by executives and managers to develop increase their financial and valuation impact.

The Perth Leadership Institute was founded in 2002 in Gainesville, Florida, by Dr. E. Ted Prince to carry out research into the linkages between behavior and company financial outcomes. Its programs are targeted at executives and managers and are used for leadership and executive development, talent management and to improve individual and team financial performance at the middle and senior levels of organizations.

To obtain more information, (352) 333 3768.

Perth Leadership Institute
(352)333-3768
www.perthleadership.org

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