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

2. Get uncomfortable!

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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