Johnson & Johnsons transformational leadership program prepares quality leaders for global challenges
Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 18, Issue 4
Crosby C.L. and , Zlevor G. Global Business and Organizational Excellence (USA), January/February 2010, Vol. 29, No. 2, Start page: 19, No. of pages: 7
The health care giant Johnson & Johnson, faced with gaps in its pipeline for executives in the quality function, constructed a potent yearlong development experience around action learning and a strong international focus. The program’s successful five-year run has produced a strong stable of high-potential individuals prepared to lead in a global business. The authors discuss the structure and content of the program, the role of faculty and coaches, and the benefits of action learning projects and exercises for group and individual development, including how failure can lead to pivotal teaching moments, as illustrated through the experience of participants in the class of 2009. ISSN: 1932-2054 Reference: 39AE706
Keywords: Transformational leadership, Management development, Training, Action learning
