Catalyst Program to Lead the Way in Leadership Development
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A company can have a lot of great ideas, but it won’t get far without
strong leaders to harness that potential and align it with a vision.
Leadership development is critical to any company’s future success,
which is why it’s a top priority at 3M.
The science-based company is already recognized as a leader in
cultivating internal talent, and consistently listed in Chief Executive
Magazine’s Top Companies for Leaders. But the constantly innovating 3M
is breaking ground again with its new global leadership development
platform, consisting of four programs including Catalyst, which will
further strengthen the company, its leaders and the communities in which
they reside.
“Our global business plans require aggressive people plans. Our new
program is developing leaders who can develop other leaders, empower
teams that can create and innovate, and inspire all people to be their
best,” said Marlene McGrath, 3M senior vice president of Human
Resources. “By preparing our leaders to thrive in a changing world and
focus on customer needs and market opportunities, we’ll achieve
sustainable and successful business results.”
“The Catalyst program moves leadership development from a limited,
time-based event to a continuous journey over 12 months,” said Yaprak
Gorur, Global 3M Leadership Way and Supervisor Development Leader. “It
incorporates multiple face-to-face learning opportunities with executive
leaders, customers and peers, all blended with online and mobile-enabled
experiences.”
In addition to Catalyst, the Amplify, Ignite and Spark programs will
develop employees at all levels within 3M. Participants will use
real-time projects and spot coaching to develop their skills. The
programs will also incorporate the company’s award-winning “Leaders
Teaching Leaders” approach, but push it to a new level by engaging
customers and community leaders to participate throughout several phases
of the program.
“Everything we do focuses around our customers, so we want to make sure
their needs are central to our approach,” said Janette Shimanski, 3M’s
Chief Learning Officer. “Each of these dynamic programs will develop our
global pipeline of talent while keeping the customer front and center.”
To learn more about the 3M’s Top Companies for Leaders award, you can
read it on the Chief
Executive Magazine website.
About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily.
With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees connect with customers
all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the
world’s problems at www.3M.com
or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.
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Source: 3M