Stimulated minds are learning minds that contribute effectively to business. Corporate learning and OD aspires to create a Learning Organization, a place where people are high on job satisfaction resulting from stimulating work environment and Learning Opportunities. The Corporate Learning and OD team strives towards attaining HR vision of making ‘Raymond the most Desired Workplace for top talent’.
Learning Strategy 2009-10
The Learning Strategy for 2009-10 has been divided into three verticals – Neev, Udaan and Shikhar.
- Neev is a foundation program designed to provide basic inputs on the Raymond Way of Life through Impressions which is a learning intervention on Grooming and Etiquette and Discover Raymond which is a detailed Group Induction program.
- Udaan is a skill building learning intervention that will provide inputs on critical soft skills required to deliver great performance on the job like conducting meetings, making presentations and developing analytical skills.
- Shikhar is a learning intervention to build managerial capabilities to assist and prepare high performing employees for the next level.
Several initiatives are organized to this end which includes Discover Raymond which is a 90-day detailed Group Induction program, Impressions which is a learning intervention on Grooming and Etiquette, analyzing developmental needs and training delivery on various modules, both behavioral and functional.
E-learning
Corporate Learning & OD has its own website and uses it to disburse internal and external news, provide job related information and to make relevant announcements. Raymond Virtual University was launched through this Intranet Portal to enhance our people’s skills and knowledge through a basket of e-learning modules on various topics. Corporate Learning & OD seeks different ways to deliver programs to employees which are effective and time saving.
Managing a group of critical and high potential talent differently is the key to managing talent in an organization. The process of identifying and developing Top Talent needs to be fair, transparent and acceptable in an organizational culture. Corporate Learning & OD seeks to create and implement a robust framework to manage this process, the primary purpose being to create depth in leadership, fast track high potential talent and built in robustness in the leadership fabric of Raymond.
OD is about change and growth. Corporate Learning and OD team is engaged in anchoring the HR journey of ‘Making Raymond the most desired workplace for Top Talent’. This, though ambitious, is not impossible, if systematically done with sharply defined objectives and clear milestones. There will be several interventions required at different levels across the Raymond in the next few years to get closer to this Vision. Corporate Learning & OD team will design and anchor these initiatives.
Corporate Learning & OD is also accountable for managing the employee engagement initiatives across the company. This includes communication forums like CEO Forum and Open houses with the Top Management and also Festivities and celebrations.