Customer: Sun Microsystems
Program Description:
- Sun Learning Services (SLS) deployed New Director Training (NDT) to improve directors’ productivity and leadership skills
Evaluation:
- A total number of students in the program over a five year period was 797, resulting in an overall cost of the program of more than $1.5 million
- The impact of NDT training was measured with respect to improvements in
– Performance which is reflected in performance reviews
– Promotions
– Base salary and merit pay
– Retention
Findings:
- Directors who completed NDT achieved an average salary 7.8% higher than those directors not in the program
- On average, participants received merit pay 27% more often than those not yet trained
- Retention of the trained group was 22% higher than those directors not trained