Module 1:  Innovative Practices in Best Companies to Work For

Executive Development at Genentech: A Targeted Approach for Building the VP Pipeline 
Nisha Advani

Genentech, Inc.

Integration of Talent Management and Leadership Development with
Global Business Strategy at Nike 
John Howes

Nike Corp.

myMicrosoft

Jeff McHenry

Microsoft Corp.

Leading from the Heart: Starbucks Legacy of Commitment 
Maura Stevenson

Starbucks Coffee Co.

Abstract:  Our panelists - all of whom are I-O psychologists working in one of the companies on Fortune's 2006 list of best places to work - will share one of their organization's innovative talent management practices.  They will describe the challenge the practice was designed to address and how the practice fits with their organization's culture.

Learning objectives:

• Increase awareness of specific talent management practices being used in organizations with reputations of being great places to work.
• Understand how talent management practices need to be consistent with the organization's culture.
• Learn the "lessons learned" in implementing these innovative practices.