Demographic ageing, production changes - harder to plan than they used to be - and quick technological change are forcing businesses to come up with new HR management and training policies. In this area, BMW, the German carmaker, has already come up with several innovative initiatives for senior workers and executives. Since September, apprentices in the 2012 Class can opt for a new training concept. The TaLENT program aims to optimize the quality of apprenticeship by allowing the youngsters to determine their strong points and strengthen them via special training modules. Konstanze Carreras-Solé, in charge of international training and the TaLENT program, is telling Planet Labor about the carmaker's approach and the implementation of the program. (Ref. 120673)
Building on strong points rather than reproving weaknesses. “Focusing on qualities and main strengths is always better and more productive. At BMW, we have decided to build our personnel management and training policy on our employees’ strengths and to apply this principle at all levels in the company” Konstanze Carreras-Solé explains. Put this way, this educational principle seems obvious. Yet, those who know the business world know that putting it into practice can turn into wishful...
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