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Leadership Development Programs ASME Conference. Yollanda Zhang June 9, 2007. Agenda. My Background GE Leadership Programs More Leadership Programs What I’ve Learned Q & A. My Background. Systems Design Engineering , University of Waterloo (1999 – 2004)
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Leadership Development Programs ASME Conference Yollanda Zhang June 9, 2007
Agenda • My Background • GE Leadership Programs • More Leadership Programs • What I’ve Learned • Q & A
My Background • Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo (1999 – 2004) • Commercial Leadership Program, GE Healthcare (2004 – 2005) • Milwaukee, WI • Mississauga, ON • Technical Sales Specialist – Cardiology IT, GE Healthcare (2005 – 2006) • Central to Eastern Canada • Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto (2006 – Present)
GE Leadership Programs • Commercial Leadership Program • Experienced Commercial Leadership Program • Edison Engineering Development Program • Information Management Leadership Program • Operations Management Leadership Program • Financial Management Program • Human Resources Leadership Program
Experienced Commercial Leadership Program Global Class Size: 125 • Two year program… four 6 month rotations • Marketing and sales experience • Challenging assignments within multiple segments of a GE business • One International rotation • Global program with ECLPs in the U.S., China, Japan, Europe and the Middle East • Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Edison Engineering Development Program Domestic Class Size: 190 • 2-3 year program • Broad experiences: Systems, Analysis, Design, Quality, Reliability, and Integration & Test • Formal technical problem-solving skills • Business skills developed in corporate leadership courses
Information Management Leadership Program Domestic Class Size: 120 • 2-year program … four 6-month assignments • Assignments focus on vital business processes: new product introduction, sales force effectiveness and the delivery of world-class innovative IT solutions. • On-the-job training and/or formal coursework
Operations Management Leadership Program Domestic Class Size: 140 • 2-year program… 3 rotational assignments • Technical training: LEAN manufacturing, Six Sigma, global supply chain management • Broad experiences: • Manufacturing shop operations • Process engineering • Six Sigma quality • Materials management • Supply chain management • Environmental health & safety
Commercial Leadership Program Global Class Size: 8 - 15 • 15 months program… three 5 months rotations • Develops marketing and sales skills through a strong core curriculum • Challenging assignments in key sales and/or marketing roles. • Prepares candidates for a successful career in sales, marketing, and leadership
More Leadership Programs • Home Depot • Business Leadership Program • Store Leadership Program • DuPont • Early Career Development Program • Engineering Field Program • Vanguard • Acceleration Into Management Program • Technology Leadership Program
E I P What I’ve Learned… • Develop Mentors • Advocates for your future success • Exceed Expectations • Set proper expectations and exceed them • PIE Factor • It’s not just about what you can do
“Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re right.” • – Henry Ford