Best Practice Story UNIQA – a virtual development journey

Best Practice Story UNIQA – a virtual development journey

The large insurance company UNIQA planned to enable their managers to put focus on their own development as well as the development of their employees. The managers were offered the opportunity to develop the necessary mindset and to provide different methods & tools for this.

MDI offered a virtual development journey, which has now been running successfully for almost a half a year. Our experienced trainer, consultant, coach and MDI partner Regina Rosenstatter has already guided more than 100 managers successfully through the virtual master classes.

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More self-confidence in my role as a new leader – A story of success

More self-confidence in my role as a new leader – A story of success

To accompany new leaders in the first months of their new role is one of the most exciting challenges we face every day. We asked our participants how they feel in our trainings and talked with Holger Hammer, department manager at Heidenheimer Zeitung, about his experience with the Course in the practice of: Competency as a new leader.

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Tailor-made, interactive and leaving room for intercultural specifics – International leadership development at Mondi

Tailor-made, interactive and leaving room for intercultural specifics – International leadership development at Mondi

Since 2010, more than 800 First Line Managers completed the three-module Mondi First Line Manager Program. From participants to the managing board, the program has a very high standing and contributes to the success of Mondi. On this occasion, we invited Birgit Höttl, HR manager and project leader of the FLM program at Mondi, to an interview talking about her experience, tips and learnings for international leadership development. (more…)

Be ready for the change – HR expert Remko Verheul about his experience with a learning transfer platform and the future of L&D

Be ready for the change – HR expert Remko Verheul about his experience with a learning transfer platform and the future of L&D

These days, the Learning & Development industry is undergoing a considerable change. Digital tools and online offers are on the rise and HR departments face new challenges as well as new possibilities when it comes to employee and leadership development. One of these new possibilities is Promote, a learning transfer platform offering the chance to sustainably manage learning transfer and development programs which go far beyond a single training-shot.
We asked Remko Verheul – Global Head of HR at Travix International and previous Program Director of the Swarovski Academy – about his experience with the new platform and his forecast for the L&D industry.
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