Training Initiatives at Godrej. This Presentation explains about the training initiatives which godrej has adopted. Training at Godrej is carried out with the help of various International consultants which provides training services for various companies all over the world.

1. ANJITH JOHN
AIMIT - Mangalore
Godrej Training Initiatives
Case Study

2. The Godrej Group
• Established in 1987
• Founders – Ardeshir Godrej & Pirojsha Godrej
• Enjoys the status of ‘one of the India’s most
trusted brand’
• Presence in Real estate, FMCG, Industrial Engineering, Appliances
Precision equipment, Machine tools, Security, Healthcare, Interior
solutions, Office equipment, Information technology, Food Processing,
Agri care etc.
• Turnover – $4.8 Billion (2015)
• Presence in more than 60 countries, Employs more than 26000 people (2013)
• Currently Headed by Adi Godrej, Nadir Godrej and Jamshyd Godrej

3. Achievements & Awards
• Introduced first lock with lever technology in India (1897)
• Introduced first Indian safe in 1902
• Introduced Soap using vegetable oil in 1920
• Introduced India’s first indigenous typewriter in 1955
• Introduced India’s first and only 100% CFC, HCFC, HFC free refrigerators.
• Ranked among ‘Best companies to work for’, ‘Great Places to Work In’
• Ranked among ‘Companies With Best Managed Workforce’
• Lifetime Achievement Award from CHEMEXCIL

4. Training @ Godrej
• Training programs are offered by ‘Godrej Organization for Leadership Development’
• “SPARK – Ignite the genius” – Building performance leaders.
• Master Coaches – Managers with a talent to coach others.
• 5 man-days of training – Conventional training & E learning, Outdoor programs to
improve team building among employees.

5. Initiatives @ Godrej
• Employee portal – Godrejite (2002) Provide knowledge and to help employees
work ‘Faster, Better and Smarter’
• Godrej Vocational Training School (GVTS) to enhance technical expertise and to
offer quality training.
• ‘Sambandh’ – 2 day courses (Weekends) training in various fields and appliances.
(Max. strength - 16)

6. Training Initiatives @ Godrej
• Economic Value Added (EVA) Training. (2001)
o Training to take appropriate decisions involving investments to generate superior
returns for its shareholders.
o Conducted for 500 Managerial and officer level employees.
o Conducted by “Stern Stewart and Company”- New York.

7.  GALLOP (Management Training Program)
• Godrej Accelerated Learning, Leadership, and Orientation Program.
• One year induction training program
• Transition from B-school to the work place.
• Nurture new recruits through on-the-job-training – leaders and dynamic
performers.
• Includes all spheres of development, building relationship, informal interactions.

8.  Gurukul (Summer Trainee Program)
• Summer Internship @Godrej – opportunity to work in live projects with a
structured goal and support from an internal expert (Guide).
• Opportunity to undergo various workshops, interaction with senior management.
• Understanding the organizational culture, systems etc.
• Best Summer Project contest.
• Pre-Placement offers for trainees with outstanding performance.

9.  Graduate Trainee Program - ACE (Accelerated Careers for Executives )
• Talent hunt – Engineering and non-engineering institutes across the
country.
• 1 year certification program in General Management from one of the
premier B-School
• Aim - To develop managerial skills to fit into various managerial roles.

10.  E- Gyan (Learning through self driven initiatives)
• Encouraging self-learning.
• Offered through E-Learning portal “learnsatyam.com” (Satyam
Education Services)
• Employees gets an opportunity to learn while they are at workplace.
• Balancing work as well as learning.

11.  Developing Employees to become Gen-next Leaders
• Leadership development program for Managers – Custom made talent
development program
Young Samuel Chambers.
• International Consultants
• Aim to make employee more competent, develop future leaders, help the
expansion plan. (half of the leadership requirements are fulfilled using the internal
sources of recruitment)
• Span 1 – 2 Years (Including a 360 - Degree Evaluation)

12.  Tie up with The George Telegraph Training Institute
• Unique Industry-Institute partnership to offer an advanced certification course in
Refrigeration, Air conditioning and washing machine.
• Program includes a 3 month internship at Godrej outlets.
• Certificates and placement opportunities.

13.  Using Smart Training
• Tie up with “Centum Learning” (Bharti Airtel Company)
• Includes an interactive video, to train employees about the complete selling process
of entire Godrej range of products to the retailers.
• Godrej holds 26% stake in “Personalitree Academy Ltd.” - providing inter-active
soft skills training programs online to various corporates.

14.  CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Excellence
• Offers various short term training programs for senior and middle level executives
for various Indian organizations.
• Offered programs include, MSc in Engineering, VLFM (program for Visionary
Corporate Leaders in Marketing), Management development programs (HR,
Finance, Marketing, IT, etc.)
• More focus on practical application (70%) and less on theoretical inputs (30%).
Customized company-specific programs.

15. • RED & BLUE TEAMS – (8 Member teams to encourage teamwork)
• PARIVARTAN – Motivate employee for job along with knowledge of sales
function. (18 senior executive from sales, logistics, HR etc., engaged to give the
training, 350 people participated)
• Platform to help first year MBA students live out their big personal
dreams. Sponsorship of 1.5 lakh rupees, mentoring support, Pre
placement summer offer.
Win LOUD - intern at Gurukul.