Investment in Innovation

Presented by:
Sylvia Klarer, Honeywell


Description:

This Story Blitz session will focus on how organizations in today's fast paced, competitive global market can drive innovation by investing in employee skill development. Participants will learn how AlliedSignal has developed competency based learning plans to provide people with the tools they need to ensure quality and superior service at every facet of the workplace. Through the example of AlliedSignal's Six Sigma program, Sylvia will discuss how they prepare their people to be more effective in their thinking; how they provide opportunities to practice thinking skills; and how front-line managers demonstrate performance that leads to solid, innovative results.

Description cont'd:

The core driver behind the Six Sigma program is the commitment to achieve innovative performance breakthroughs in every department. As they strive to maintain their competitive advantage, AlliedSignal has identified the need to develop innovative business and leadership skills throughout the organization. With this case study participants learn first hand how a major aerospace manufacturing company integrates the innovative process into their day-to-day business practices and work environment. Some of the critical factors that Sylvia will cover include, why AlliedSignal is willing to invest in training their 70,000 employees; how their Six Sigma process results in concrete growth, productivity and high impact innovative results; and how they saved $500 million due to their Six Sigma efforts.

Take-Aways:
  • Learn proven, critical success factors for effectively investing in innovation.


Click Here for a biography of this Innovation Story Blitz Presenter, Sylvia Klarer of Honeywell.

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