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Leadership@IndiaIshtyle - a snapshot of how Organizations across India are bu...Your HR Buddy®
A snapshot of Leadership Bench development efforts at some of India's leading companies.
Disclaimer: most of this stuff is based on secondary research and is a little dated!
It’s an umbrella program run by AIESEC in Africa that aims to positively impact and develop a massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a platform of projects and activities that impacts specific areas on the society, for a sustainable development of African continent.
The Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE). MILE offers an exciting opportunity for senior high performance individuals to take their leadership skills to a global level.
Brochure of Life for Young Foundation, India
From:
A Bhanu Prakash,
CEO,
Life for Young Foundation,
Plot No :189/1, Flat No : 104,
Shoba Enclave, Bhagya Nagar Colony,
Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 72, Telangana
Ph: + 91 -970 110 4945; 970 568 568 9
Email : lifeforyoung@gmail.com; ceo@lifeforyoung.org
URL : www.lifeforyoung.org
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2. Aon’s growth and success in building the world’s
leading professional services firm is directly correlated to
our ability to attract, engage and retain highly talented
professionals. Increasingly, the talent we need and want
looks different, has different beliefs and ideas, or grew up
in a different culture than the people who have tradition-
ally fueled our industry’s
growth.
To succeed in this
rapidly changing global
workplace, it is not
enough to recognize
t ale nt . T hat is w hy
Aon has developed a
Diversity & Inclusion
strategy that supports
our colleagues’ career
Aon’s Women’s International Network moderates a roundtable
aspirations through discussion at a conference hosted by the Federation of
European Risk Management Associations (FERMA).
development, mentoring, Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen and John van der Steen, pictured.
and inclusion.
Key to our success is the Global Diversity Advisory Board
that identifies corporate goals and best practices, regional
Chief Diversity Officers in the U.K.; Europe, the Middle
East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific regions, and our local
Diversity Councils and Business Network Groups. With their
on-the-ground leadership, we are able to tailor our talent
and inclusion strategies to each locale.
Ultimately, Aon’s Diversity strategy is fueled by our desire
to Hire the Best, Build the Best, and Be the Best. Below
are examples of how we work to achieve this goal.
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3. HIRE THE BEST
Aon is dedicated to seeking the best and brightest individuals to One of these, EXCELerate, is a program focused on devel-
build our unmatched teams. To support this commitment, Aon oping and guiding the career paths of executive women around
formed the Diversity Recruiting Task Force, which partners with the world. This inaugural, year-long class, which graduated
the Local Diversity Councils and Business Networking Groups in December 2007, included 32 high potential women from
to attend events such as career fairs to locate and recruit high 13 countries. Key components of the program, led by Aon
potential talent. Consulting’s Talent Solutions, included executive sponsors,
talent assessments, classroom education, and action learning
Strategic Professional Partnerships projects.
To identify experienced candidates from diverse backgrounds, In November 2007, Aon also launched an emerging leaders
Aon has developed strategic partnerships and affiliations with development program called Horizons, which is designed to
organizations such as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago accelerate the careers of an ethnically diverse group of employees
(RIC), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and the National through succession planning, mentoring, peer networking and
African American Insurance Association. assessments.
Each year the Human Rights Campaign generates a Corporate Launched in 2006, the Apprenticeship Program supports an
Equality Index report which rates employers on a scale from 0 overall strategy of finding and developing the best talent with
to 100 percent on their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and an understanding that on-the-job experience is the most suc-
transgender employees, consumers and investors. In 2007, Aon cessful way to transition talent between industries and business
received the highest rating available – 100%. units. During this 12-month development program, participants
aggressively learn Aon’s business and culture through on-the-job
experience, a formalized training curriculum, mentoring and
networking opportunities.
“More employers need to follow
Aon’s lead and stop overlooking
the talent that lies within the
disabled community.”
–Michelle Lee,
Corporate Treasury
Similar to the Apprenticeship Program, the South African
Learnership Program is a government initiative that focuses on
cultivating skills in disadvantaged South African communities.
Aon currently has 23 “learners” that are at various stages of the
Learnership process. The first group will complete the program
in June 2008. Another group is finishing up their academic
qualifications before arriving in the work place to complete
“Aon has broadened my horizons and my knowledge of insurance. their practical applications. The learners have been embraced
I am very fortunate to be working here and happy because I am by Aon employees, who have actively provided guidance and
doing something that I love.” – Palesa Seefane, Learnership
program participant, Aon South Africa mentorship.
On a local level, Aon’s Business Networking Groups
(BNG’s) and Local Diversity Councils (LDC’s) focus on profes-
sional development and creating inclusive teams, and adding
Build the Best client value.
Although recruiting new talent is important to any robust diver- Current Business Networking Groups Include:
sity or talent strategy, engaging and developing our existing African American Networking Group
workforce is even more critical to our success. Through various Aon Asian Pacific Islander Group
programs and events, Diversity & Inclusion provides opportuni- Age related (Aon INC, Y Aon, and the Age Diversity Group)
ties for employee development, as well as venues for employees Aon Pride (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered
to leverage their talents to enhance our culture and provide Networking Group)
value for our clients. Latino Networking Group
Multi-cultural Networking Group
Talent Development Programs People with Disabilities Networking Group
Diversity & Inclusion has partnered with Aon’s Talent Women’s International Network (WIN)
Development team to enhance Aon’s development opportuni- Working Parents Group (WPG)
ties at all levels and to sponsor specific initiatives to strengthen
the pipeline of diverse talent.
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4. Be The Best
In June of 2007, Women’s International Network sponsored a Aon’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives experienced tremendous
business breakfast for women in the insurance and risk industry growth in 2007, with an increase from six to nine formally rec-
to discuss and debate what it takes to be a success in modern ognized Business Networking Groups, 74 total global Business
business. The event, entitled, “Are Talented Women Getting Networking Group Chapters, 14 global Local Diversity Council
Ahead in the Risk World?” was held in London, and was the first chapters, and more than 25 Diversity & Inclusion sponsored
of a number of events for women in business – especially the events.
insurance industry – to share experience and knowledge. As part of these efforts, Aon also launched Momentum
In February 2008, The Asian Pacific Islander Networking Through Mentoring, a company-wide, on-line mentoring
Group, in partnership with the Local Diversity Councils, launched matching tool sponsored by Diversity & Inclusion. Through a
the first in a series of webcasts aimed at increasing cultural series of webcast and live sessions, the group provided practical
awareness in countries with emerging markets like India, China tips and best practices for engaging in a mentoring relation-
and Brazil. These web seminars were originally intended to ship. The African-American Networking Group led this initia-
educate Aon colleagues on these cultures in an increasingly tive through a series of educational webcasts on the benefits
global economy, but the group is now leveraging future events of mentoring.
as a value add for clients and prospects. In 2008, we will accelerate the global reach of our Diversity
& Inclusion strategy with the launch of additional Business
Supplier Diversity Networking Groups and Local Diversity Councils, new Horizon
To foster diversity among our business as well as our people, Aon and EXCELerate classes, a job shadowing initiative, and the
implemented the Supplier Diversity Program to provide diverse global roll out of our mentor matching program. We look for-
suppliers equal access to purchasing and sourcing opportunities ward to contributing to Aon’s position as a destination of choice
in the solicitation, evaluation, and awarding of bids for sourced for top talent worldwide.
goods and services. The Strategic Diversity Supply Council was
launched in 2007 to include women and minority owned bro-
kerage firms in our diversity supply strategy. These partnerships
not only aid our respective firms, they enhance our ability to “Aon I.n.c.’s mission is to provide
support the diversity supply initiatives of our clients. opportunities to build relationships,
In addition, Aon launched a Partnership Council of minority/ enhance professional development and
women owned brokerage firms (“M/WBE”) to serve as our advi- engage in community affairs.”
sors in building a robust Strategic Supplier Diversity Program.
The goal of the Council is to share knowledge and best practices, –Jason Southard,
provide mentorship, and ensure a rewarding partnership that senior account specialist,
delivers exceptional value to our clients. Affinity Insurance Services and Co- Chair of Aon I.n.c.
The Los Angeles Chapters of the Latino Business Networking Group
and the African American Business Networking Group partnered to
host the 2nd Annual Career Networking Conference.
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