FEATURE
‘A key priority for 2012 was reviewing the
content of our leadership programmes to
ensure that they are flexible enough to
accommodate varying business needs.’ –
Standard Bank
The bank also mentions that it is committed to partnering with
higher learning institutions, learning rotation programmes, to
provide international work-based experience.
The Barclays connection allows Absa to send some of its staff into
international markets where Barclays operates, to gain invaluable
global experience.
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, spent
R609 million on training in 2012, a 25.8% rise from 2011. The bank
said in 2012 that it had focused on two talent pools: the executive
talent pool of individuals earmarked for key management roles, and
the emerging talent pool of staff at an early stage of their careers,
but who have the potential to rise to management.
‘A key priority for 2012 was reviewing the content of our
leadership programmes to ensure that they are flexible enough to
accommodate vary