Learning Experiences Across Disciplines (LEAD) Program Overview for Best Practice Institute June 8, 2011

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Objective To provide professionals at all levels within an organization the opportunity to have cross organizational experiential learning experiences. To broaden their corporate perspective, enhance technical learning opportunities and foster growth in professional and personal network. LEAD – structured to benefit employees, their managers, and gaining office.

Highlights & Outcomes Objective - to provide a program where participants at all levels find real “work experiences” in disciplines outside their direct specialty area. Length of experience - agile, not to exceed 90 days Participants –Employees at all levels; core target area: Mid-level Mgr.

LEAD Benefits - Participant Breadth of experience in another functional/technical discipline Expansion of professional and personal network Insight into other business units and operations Corporate knowledge and understanding

Lead Benefits - Gaining Office/Hosting Office A fresh set of eyes from another discipline Assistance in current task and activities Gain an arbitrator of integration issues between offices Expansion of Profession Network Leverage talent from across the organization

Lead Benefits -Lending/Sponsoring Office Upon return, fresh/energized set of eyes from the experience Upon return, a greater understanding of another business area Show commitment to employees career path and goals Foster a culture that encourages corporate thinking Leverage talents gained from the experience

LEAD Sample Experiences Construction project-assigned a Network Engineer, Logistician, IT PM or a Hardware Specialist to gain appreciation of how IT fits into a construction project. Data Center Builds-paired a Hardware specialist, Software, Security Specialist with members of the Data Center Design and Build Team to help integrate and arbitrate IT considerations. Program Office Support-participant worked side by side with IT professionals in an inter-business environment where they can use their problem solving and consensus building skills.

LEAD Program Measure of Success High number of experiences and candidates Quality of experiences and candidates Degree of “best fit” with candidate employee roadmap and career plans Evaluate LEAD candidate employee testimonials upon completion