Thomson Reuters is a major multinational mass media and information firm founded in Toronto, Canada. Impact and Thomson Reuters created a world-class development experience that would develop their high potential future leaders and drive innovation, collaboration and globalisation within their business.
Generate has three overarching business objectives:
- Develop future leaders
- Retain top talent
- Build global capability
Generate is an 11 week blended learning experience split over four phases. The global participants must work effectively together to deliver a strategic business project to a Community Client in India.
Thomson Reuters chose this blended learning approach as it accurately reflects their everyday challenge of working in a fast moving global organisation.
75% of Generate participants have received a promotion, 23% have been promoted twice.
95% of Generate participants still work with Thomson Reuters.
Post-programme participant feedback showed:
93% learned and tried new behaviours/actions that will make them a better leader.
96% were equipped with practical skills they can apply back on the job.
96% are more committed to the organisation.
100% agreed it gave them the opportunity to give back meaningfully to a community.
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