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