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Measuring the Value of

Executive Development at The Home Depotat The Home Depot

Jennifer StanhouseJennifer StanhouseManager of Executive Development Programs

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The ChallengeYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

$100B$100B

5 Years Achieving This Requires

$65B$65B

This Requires

CHANGECHANGE22 Years

CHANGECHANGE

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Growing LeadersYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

Leadership Development ProgramsBusiness Leadership Program (BLP)p g ( )

Merchandising Leadership Program (MLP)

Store Leadership Program (SLP)

L d hi D l t R t ti l P (LDR)Leadership Development Rotational Program (LDR)

Effective Leadership Will Be the Common Denominator in

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Effective Leadership Will Be the Common Denominator in Home Depot’s Overall Performance...

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Assessing TalentYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

Agenda Schedule

High PotentialsOrganization Review Agenda Design to SSC and Divisions

Individual Career Planning / Discussions

Staffing/Retention

Diversity

Leadership Assessment

Team Assessment

Individual Career Planning / Discussions

Division HR Reviews

CEO HR Reviews

Company Wrap-Up

BOD R iLearning

Compliance

Succession Planning

Executive Pipeline

BOD Review

Nov. Dec. Jan. Mar. April May Oct.

Follow-up

Planning and Development Formats/ToolsOrganization Leadership Talent

DM’s and MerchantsJohn Doe 360 Leadership AssessmentMulti-Func 2000-01 Multi-Func 2000-01

Leadership360 AssessmentsStrengths / Development

Multi Func 2000 01

Multi-Func 2000-01High Potentials

Succession PlansHR AccomplishmentsHR Metrics

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Strengths / Development Needs / ActionsPipeline and Diversity

Key CandidatesNext Generation LeadersBackupsReplacement Planning

Organization PlansHR Challenges

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Investing in the BestYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

“If I had a buck to spend ”If I had a buck to spend…

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The Accelerated Leadership ProgramYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

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Guiding FrameworkYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

ObjectiveAggressively accelerate leadership capability in future officer talentgg y y

Target AudienceHigh-potential Directors, DMs, GPMs, DSMs, DIMs, Subsidiary Vice Presidents

Critical ThemesUnderstanding the Business

Strategic ExecutionStrategic Execution

Operational Excellence

Effective Leadership

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Key Learning Components YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

AssessmentLeadership Development Assessment Center

Internal leadership assessors and feedback providersInternal leadership assessors and feedback providers

Opportunities for ongoing coaching

D lDevelopmentWorld class faculty broaden thinking

Bob and senior team highly engaged / visible

Team-teaching approach: External / Internal

Areas of focus: strategy, operations, leadership

Business Challenge projects

Business simulation

Development planning and follow up

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Program Design: Pre-workYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

PRE-WORKKi k ff M tiKickoff MeetingLeadership Component

360º

Birkman Profile

Leadership Development Assessment Center (LDAC)

Feedback sessions

Peer Feedback

e-LearningSelf-paced financial module

Pre-ReadingAssigned by external faculty

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Program Design: ContentYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

WEEK 1Understanding the Business and

WEEK 2Operational Excellence and Effective g

Strategic Execution

Major Topics:Leadership Assessment

pLeadership

Major Topics:MerchandisingLeadership Assessment

Strategy

Marketing

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Merchandising

Supply Chain and Global Sourcing

LeadershipOperations

Corporate Valuation

Investor Expectations

Leadership

Talent Management

Leading Change

Business EthicsBusiness Ethics

10Business Simulation

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Program Design: Follow-upYOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

POST CURRICULUM / FOLLOW UPWrap-up Leadership ComponentParticipant, Supervisor and HRVP meet to discuss the following:

Program experience

Lessons learned and takeaways

Future development focus

Crafting an Individual Development Plan (IDP)

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Expected Outcomes YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

Strengthen Leadership CompetenciesDelivers Results Acts StrategicallyDelivers Results Acts Strategically

Drives Excellence Excels in Customer Service

Lives Integrity Builds Relationships

Creates Inclusion Inspires AchievementCreates Inclusion Inspires Achievement

Reinforce Growth StrategyEnhance the Core

Extend the Business

Expand the Market

Create Competitive Advantagep gPlan for the Future

Execute our Strategy

Drive Transformational Change

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Drive Transformational Change

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ROI: Measuring the Value of ALP YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.YOU CAN DO IT. WE CAN HELP.

"This is a must for all talented leaders. This was the most comprehensive and effective learning/training class that I have been involved with in my entire career at Home Depot."

"What an unbelievable experience!!! Relationships have been forged that will last forever."forged that will last forever.

“I came to ALP to broaden my mind, thinking, business skills and leadership. It worked!”

“The program was nothing less than fantastic! It has provided me with clarity on Home Depot's strategy and concrete tools to accelerate achieving it.”g

“I believe this program has helped me be a much stronger leader for the organization. I will be able to make better financial decisions with more confidence and I believe I will do a far better

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decisions with more confidence and I believe I will do a far better job of leading change.”

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The Home Depot ROI Research Study

Peter Topping, Emory University Jennifer Stanhouse, The Home Depot

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OProject Overview

Identification of appropriate and meaningful measures of ROI as related pp p gto executive development initiatives;Apply these measures to the Home Depot’s 2002 Accelerated Leadership ProgramsProvide The Home Depot with a substantive framework for on goingProvide The Home Depot with a substantive framework for on-going ROI analysis of the Accelerated Leadership Program;Share the findings on metrics within the executive education industry at the 2004 Spring UNICON conference and in a white paper format for

ti d l t f i l i t t d i ROI ( diexecutive development professionals interested in ROI (pending permission from The Home Depot)

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Research Methodology

Quasi-experimental research designQuasi experimental research design

Experimental Group: All (remaining) ALP 2002 participants (‘n’= 55; two classes)Control group: officer candidates from HR Review process, identified for ALP future sessions (‘n’ = 33)Stratified random sample of ALP 2002 for more in-depth analysis (‘n’ = 12) 12)Will run ANOVA/ANCOVA analyses on data to test null hypothesis: “no significant differences between treatment and control groups”

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CData Collection Methodology

Secondary data (experimental & control)Secondary data (experimental & control)

360-degree feedback pre/postPerformance review ratings pre/postPerformance review ratings pre/postPromotion & retentionInitial program evaluations (exp. only)Friday-Five’s results

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CData Collection Methodology

Primary dataPrimary data

Survey of all ALP participantsInterview random sample (12)Interview random sample (12)Survey of sample population’s Managers/HR partnersOutcomes from business challenge projectsInterview selected senior executives

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Key Financial Data Points

Cost per participant p p pCost to the Company for recruiting an Officer-level executiveCost to the Company for recruiting a Director-level managerRevenue growth from ALP experienceCost savings from ALP experience

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SStaffing Resources

Goizueta Business School teamGoizueta Business School team

Peter Topping, Project managerLara Klondar, Assistant project managerLara Klondar, Assistant project managerResearch assistants

3 MBA students1 MEMBA student

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SStaffing Resources

The Home Depot teamThe Home Depot team

Jennifer Stanhouse, Project leaderTim Crow, VP for Performance Systems, Project sponsorTim Crow, VP for Performance Systems, Project sponsorJennifer Williams, Director of Talent Management, Project supportDennis Donovan, EVP of Human Resources, Senior sponsorClerical support from administrative assistants

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Preliminary Findings

360º degree pre/post data show nsd E=Cg p pPerformance review pre/post data show nsd (some negative results) C>ERetention data show nsd E=CP ti d t h E>C i ll ti t Offi l l (14 0)Promotion data show E>C, especially promotion to Officer level (14:0)ALP alumni very positive about the program and its impact on them and their work units

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Preliminary Findings

Content that was most impactful to the participantsp p p

Strategy/strategic thinkingFinance (particularly analysts’ perspectives)Leadership

Program components most impactful to the participants

Network created within each classOpportunity to interact with senior executivesLearning about best practices/best current thinking from expertsLearning about best practices/best current thinking from experts

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Preliminary Findings

Program components most impactful to the Company g p p p y

Business Challenge ProjectsNetwork established within the ALP classesStrategy & Finance contentStrategy & Finance contentMotivation to pursue next college degree by ALP participants (at their expense)

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Preliminary Findings

Program outcomes most impactful to the participantsg p p p

New way of conceptualizing their businessNew way of conceptualizing their leadershipAbility to implement improved processes in work unitAbility to implement improved processes in work unitInspiration from enhancing revenue growth from improved business practicesMotivation/Desire to continue learninggPromotion/attention within the CompanyPowerful internal network

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Preliminary Findings

Program outcomes most impactful to the Companyg p p y

Cost savings differential of promotion from within for OfficersRevenue growth from new business conceptsCost savings from improved processesCost savings from improved processesConfidence level raisedTurbo boost to key projects/challengesKey component in corporate transformation processKey component in corporate transformation process

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SBalanced Scorecard Analysis

StrategicStrategic orientation

FinancialRevenue growth

Revenue growth/new businessCorporate transformation processImpact on senior executive team

Cost savings – operationsCost savings – recruiting/replacing

LeadershipPromotion/Retention

OperationalImproved business processes Promotion/Retention

360/performance appraisalsNetwork powerInterest in continuing education

Improved business processesWork unit level productivityLabor savings from network