Padraic Kelly became the managing director (MD) engineering services firm Buro Happold in 1996. One of his first initiatives "aim for growth," which was intended to help the company move beyond its current size, where it was limited to the structure of having each of the founding partners of the firm, is responsible for a group of 25-30 engineers. This initiative has been very successful, but then the firm was the lack of leadership skills at all levels of the organization to manage the company is much larger, growing 10 times over 10 years. In response, Buro Happold has developed its first formal internal training program called "Archimedes Academy." The first two programs were (1) The work program manager for senior engineers and designed to help them be more effective in working with clients, and (2 ) Program Project Manager, is designed for project managers and designed to help them develop the "soft" management skills to complement their technical. Archimedes Academy distinctive feature is that these early programs were developed and delivered cohors who first attended them. Instead that the partner university to develop an accredited program, the company decided it would be better to develop the program itself, with the help of an external consultant, who did something similar to his previous employer, in order to ensure that programs are sufficiently specific needs of Buro Happold and attitude the culture of the firm. first two programs were a great success, and the firm has expanded to prepare proposals under the Banner of Archimedes. thing ends with the customer, Middle Eastern city authorities to Buro Happold Consulting, a new block is created Padraic Kelly after leaving the MD in 2006 for the development of an education programs for them. This request raises the question of whether it is an internal training opportunities should be the basis of foreign services offered. "Hide
by Robert G. Eccles, Kerry Herman Source: Harvard Business School 33 pages. Publication Date: Apr 06, 2009. Prod. #: 409021-PDF-ENG
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