Developing our People
70 – 20 – 10 approach to learning activities ensures effective development
70 – 20 – 10 describes the approximate percentage of learning activities that should take place in three categories for the most effective knowledge transfer
Focuses
on learning by ‘doing’
Most learning comes through experience. Structured on-the-job activities provide the opportunity to practice, reflect and receive feedback.
Focuses
on the way we interact and learn from others in planned and structured situations
Learning opportunities in this category can include formal coaching, mentoring, workgroups, Communities of Practice etc.
Focuses
on learning gained through structured courses, workshops and seminars – including eLearning
Concepts learned in this category should be put into practice through the other two types of learning.
Global Instructor-led Sessions (GILS): Approach
  • globally aligned classroom training offers available in more than 40 countries
  • offered in local languages
  • same key content worldwide with local
    flexibility in the framework
  • aligned to competencies and
    cross-functional skills
  • global framework to simplify, standardize
    and drive consistency in training quality
Cultural Navigator (CN)
The CN is a learning platform supporting international business and cooperation
  • The CN will help you to understand the similarities and differences in business practices, management approaches and behavioral styles across cultures.
  • It offers a learning experience that can be personalized for your business interests and customized to your function’s initiatives.
  • The CN is free of charge to employees.
  • Functionalities are optimized for smartphones and tablets to enable learning where your business takes you.
Integrated Learning and Development
Executive Coaching
Executive Coaching is a solution- and result-oriented consulting process with a professional external coach. It is used to develop individual performance and capability to more effectively achieve business results.

Senior leaders and selected key employees may engage in a coaching engagement, with approval from their manager.
Provide accelerated development opportunities for talents
Addressing critical behavioral changes
Provide support in challenging business situation (major change,etc.)
Development coaching
Competency Assessment
Psychological Assessment
Appraisal & feedback
Performance Coaching
Psychological Assessment
Appraisal / feedback
Competency Assessment
Situational coaching
Appraisal / feedback
Psychological Competency Assessment
Psychological Assessment
Facilitating Potentials’ Development
Drive Your Development Toolkit - Training Session
The Drive Your Development training session not only reviews the development offerings available to Potentials but also shows how to create an effective Development Plan. This training session provides Potentials with a framework they can tailor to their specific needs.
Business Manager & HR
Benefits
Get to know the organization's Potentials
Understand the Potentials’ needs and aspirations
Increased awareness of Potential coverage compared to the Organization’s requirements
Why
?
  • Enable Potentials to accelerate their individual development and work on their career path by leveraging the tools.
  • Allow Potentials to network and connect with peers, business leaders and HR.
  • Increase visibility of the Potentials to Business Managers and HR.
    • Potentials
    Learn more about tools for Potentials (Employee Profile, Development Plan etc.) and concepts and related purpose
    Understand Roles & Responsibilities in Potential Development
    Achieve visibility
    Increase their network
    APAC North
    APAC South
    EMEA
    GERMANY
    GERMANY
    NORTH AMERICA
    LATIN AMERICA
    Middle East, Africa, Russia
    AFRICA
    MIDDLE EAST
    Global Instructor-led Sessions 2016 – Overview (1/3)
    Session name
    Link to Merck Competency and Cross-functional Skill
    Applying Problem Solving Techniques
    Business Acumen
    The power of combining logical and creative skills to resolve complex challenges
    Building Trust and Resolving Conflicts
    Communication
    How to view conflicts positively and develop win-win solutions while working effectively with others
    Business Writing
    Communication
    How to create effective business communications for maximum impact
    Discovering Personal Effectiveness (Insights for Individuals)
    Self-Management
    Introduction of Discovery methodology understanding of yourself, others and personal strategies
    Effective Business Negotiation
    Communication
    How to improve you capabilities to negotiate in both formal and informal work situations where it is important to reach agreement with others
    Effective Communication
    Communication
    Gain increased confidence and essential communication skills to become more effective when communicating at work
    Global Instructor-led Sessions 2016 – Overview (2/3)
    Session name
    Link to Merck Competency and Cross-functional Skill
    Feed-Forward
    Communication
    Giving and receiving timely and constructive feedback to improve relationships and outcomes in the future
    Global Perspectives
    Self-Management
    How to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment
    Innovation
    Business Acumen
    Releasing and realizing creativity and ideas to become more forward-thinking and innovative
    Intermediate Project Management
    Project Management
    Increase your effectiveness in leading complex or large projects to support business results
    Making Meetings Work
    Self-Management
    How to run meetings and workgroups to ensure intended results are achieved efficiently
    Me and Change
    Self-Management
    Increasing awareness and learning how to cope with change in times when change is demanding and constant
    Global Instructor-led Sessions 2016 – Overview (3/3)
    Session name
    Link to Merck Competency and Cross-functional Skill
    Persuasion and Influence
    Self-Management
    How to increase one’s power of persuasion and act with conviction in challenging work situations
    Presenting with Impact
    Communication
    Improve your presentation skills by practicing and applying specific techniques that can be put into practice immediately
    Project Management Fundamentals
    Project Management
    Increase your effectiveness in contributing to projects to support business results
    Strategic Thinking and Strategic Perspectives
    Business Acumen
    Increase your understanding of effective strategic thinking processes, tools and techniques, to help you contribute to the organization’s success
    Time Management
    Self-Management
    How to manage your time and available resources to improve personal performance and effectiveness
    Working Virtually
    Communication
    How to improve your effectiveness when working in a virtual context
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