Training

In 2010, the Group continued to invest in both ordinary and structured training programmes, and new initiatives were launched.
Specifically, the Group continued to invest in managerial development, with training dedicated to the various segments of the company, such as:

• Young employees: the Group continued its activities under the three-year plan targeting university graduates and the Young Employee Development project, which is a specific training programme dedicated to a select group of employees for whom experimental teaching methodologies were implemented using a workshop approach.
• Middle management: the conference programme for company middle managers continued with a focus on the issue of Convergence, in addition to the seminars of the Academy project, dedicated to a select group of junior managers with a focus on public speaking and leadership in 2010
• Executives: the Scenari Paralleli conferences were held to encourage executives to think about social values, emerging lifestyles and economic and financial scenarios. Managerial training continued with an emphasis on personal development, leadership, economic and financial measurements and corporate strategy. Also in 2010, training programmes were enhanced with participation in an inter-company training programme with an extensive schedule of seminars, conferences and workshops on management-related topics, and with an experimental new training course on the engagement of individuals.