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20050291-1 / 1World-Class HR at GE
SCOOPIT Opportunities
Dave PetersInformation Technology ManagerGE Insurance
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Agenda
•The Roles of Information Technology in 2005
•GE: A Corporate Example
•Entry-Level Opportunities
•Advice from Executives
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Strategic P&L
Business Partner
Service
Support Technical Specialist
Technical Specialist
Technical Integrator
Technical Integrator
Systems Specialist
Systems Specialist
Systems Integrator
Systems Integrator
FunctionalAnalyst
FunctionalAnalyst
Process ChangeAnalyst
Process ChangeAnalyst
Project Management
Technology Systems Process
Today:Integration
of technologies
MainframeClient Server
• ODC• Buy vs. Make
• Six Sigma• E - Commerce
IT Evolution
ERP Integrator;
Multiple Systems
Programmer
Process Flow,Integration,
Speed
Manufacturing,
Financials, Sales
Then:
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Our growth is similar to a hi-tech company with profits that surpass larger ones
# 1 Walmart
# 5 General Motors
# 9 General Electric
# 19 IBM
#134 Lockheed Martin
#141 Intel
2004 Revenues
287 Billion
193 Billion
153 Billion
96 Billion
36 Billion
34 Billion
Growth*
9.5 %
(0.9) %
13.5 %
0.8%
11.6 %
13.5 %
2004 Net
Income
9 Billion
2.8 Billion
16.6 Billion
8.4 Billion
1.7 Billion
7.5 Billion
Ranked 9th on the Fortune’s Global 500 List
*Percent Change in Revenues from 2003.
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GE is recognized as one of the world’s best companiesWorld’s most respected company Financial Times1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Global most admired companyFortune Magazine1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
Top 50 technology companiesScientific American
100 Best Companies for Working MothersWorking Mother Magazine
Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2004
Catalyst Award … advancing professional women - 2004
Executive Leadership Council … African American leadership - 2004
Black Enterprise Magazine … 4 of 75 Top African American Leaders in GE - 2004
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Canada 7,500
AmericasAmericas~190,000~190,000
Europe/Middle EastEurope/Middle East~80,000~80,000
AsiaAsia~40,000~40,000
United States
165,000
United States
165,000
Mexico 7,000
(30,000 with JVs)
UK 16,000
France
9,000
Germany 7,000
Germany 7,000
Hungary 15,000
Hungary 15,000
India 8,000 India 8,000
China 10,00
0
China 10,00
0
Japan 8,000Italy
6,000
South America 6,000
Australia 4,000
~310,000 employees in 100 countries
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Commercial Finance
Healthcare
Infrastructure
NBC UniversalConsumer Finance
Industrial
GE is a family of businesses acting as one.You get the best of both worlds…the benefits of a small-business environment with the resources and career opportunities of a large company.
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Our growth strategy
Five core strategies for growth
Technical Leadership
Differentiating GE at every level
Services
Providing solutions for customers
Customer Relationships
Creating enduring partnerships where all parties win
Globalization
Following the customer to all corners of the world
Growth Platforms
Positioning GE people and assets in new markets for growth
“The ability to lead innovation will be the primary management focus for this decade.”Jeff Immelt
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Our innovation
Global Research
Center Headquarters
Niskayuna, New York
John F. Welch Technology Centre
Bangalore, India
Global Research—Europe
Munich, Germany
China Technology Center
Shanghai, China
“In order to be a great company, you need to be a good company.” Jeff Immelt
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Our actions and values
What we do
How we work
Passionate
Curious
Resourceful
Accountable
Teamwork
Committed
OpenEnergiz
ed
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Integrity
The Spirit and the Letter
A personal commitment by every GE employee to follow our Code of Conduct
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Our contributions
The GE Foundation supports community and educational programs to improve the access, equity and quality of education for disadvantaged youth globally.
$20 million initiative to bring improved healthcare and infrastructure to hospitals and clinics in Africa.
Africa Donation Project
Tsunami Relief EffortThe GE family has pledged more than $19 million in cash, products and services to the tsunami relief efforts in South Asia. NBC Universal broadcast two benefit telethons that raised over $27 million from its viewers
The GE family contributes more than $140 million annually.
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Volunteerism
GE volunteers gave more than one million hours of community service in 2004.
Our employees and retirees make a positive impact on education, human services and the environment in over 50 countries.
In 2004, GE was awarded with the Points of Light Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteering.
We are committed to being an employer of choice.
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We are an inclusive culture
African American Forum
Asian Pacific American Forum
Hispanic Forum
Women's Network
2004 Catalyst Award for efforts to advance women leaders within GE
2004 Executive Leadership Council Corporate Award for leadership in advancing diversity in corporate America.
2004 Working Mother Magazine "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" List
GE’s affinity groups provide mentoring and networking opportunities
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Learning culture
GE invests $1 billion annually on training and education programs
In 1956, GE opened the world's first major corporate business school. Today, it is the John F. Welch Leadership Center at Crotonville
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GE builds world-class leaders We offer seven company-wide leadership training programs in the following functional areas: Engineering Finance Human Resources Information Technology Operations Management Sales & Marketing
Rotational in nature, these programs
offer hands-on experience, while
offering either classroom or additional
learning experience while on program.
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Information Management Leadership Program
• A 2-year program consisting of four 6-month assignments, typically within one GE business.
• Assignments focus on vital business processes such as: new product introduction, sales force effectiveness and the delivery of world-class innovative IT solutions.
• All assignments expose program participants to Six Sigma methodologies for solving complex business problems.
• Training includes a series of comprehensive courses which provide opportunities to share knowledge and skills, explore different GE businesses and network with high caliber peers.
• On-the-job training and/or formal coursework in advanced information technology and systems, e-Business, project management, finance, presentation skills, business and problem solving.
Domestic Class Size: 120
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Internship and Co-op opportunities
•Meaningful assignments
•Training and coaching
•Learn from some of the smartest people in industry
•Earn while you learn
Internships and co-ops are one of the best ways to experience GE:
Today, you must always be growing. Always focusing on the customer and seeking out the next great growth opportunity.
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1. Performance
Advice from Successful Executives
•Focus on current job performance.
•Do everything with a sense of urgency and drive to win.
•Make a difference on every job.
•Develop a reputation for delivering results above and beyond.
•It’s OK to think and talk about your career, but secondary to job performance and better when you are hitting the ball out of the park in your current job.
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•Become proficient in one business/technical area. •Build a strong functional competence. •Look for opportunities to apply your expertise in a broader business context; multi-functional teams; process initiatives, etc. •Learn Finance . . . it’s the language of business. •Manage your career so that you can evolve (rather than leap) into a cross-functional assignment.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
Advice from Successful Executives
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•Don’t whine about your career. Others can provide advice but — in the end, you are responsible. •Get in the habit of constantly developing yourself . . . like a professional athlete. •Commit to continuous learning (deeper/broader). •Develop skills as opposed to accumulating titles.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
Advice from Successful Executives
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•Take the hard job. Err on the side of the bigger challenge. •Take on work that the business considers important. •Seek out assignments with visibility, recognizing the upside and downside potential, then perform.•Play offense with your career.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
Advice from Successful Executives
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•Broaden your base of support. Take jobs with different managers/clients. Work for people who will challenge you. •Seek out constructive input on a regular basis and don’t be defensive when you get it. •Surround yourselfwith great people and learn from them. Be persistent.•When you encounter the imperfect boss, hang in . . . Learn . . . make a difference.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
5. Mentors/Supporters/Role Models
Advice from Successful Executives
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•Expose yourself and family to different regions and cultures early.•Seek out positions which require interaction across countries and cultures. •Consider assignments outside your home country (short or longer term), but prepare by becoming expert at something, by developing teaching, as well as functional skills, and by committing to get a specific job done.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
5. Mentors/Supporters/Role Models
6. Global Experience/Cultural Breadth
Advice from Successful Executives
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Take Charge of your Career
• You are responsible for your career development
• You are responsible for your own happiness
• Your attitude is everything:
Take Risks - Go outside comfort zone
Focus on continuous learning
Follow your passion - Have fun!
Do Everything with Excellence
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