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In practice , this often fails due to busy schedules : employees simply do not have the time to concentrate on learning . To counteract this and create more freedom , NetApp has introduced a meeting-free day once a month . CIOs should also give employees the opportunity to swap roles with a colleague . This broadens horizons and creates understanding for other perspectives .
Offer ‘ training on the job ’ programmes
In addition to further training measures , companies need a strategy for attracting young , well-trained talent . Effective measures include graduate programmes and ‘ training on the job ’ models that integrate junior staff early on and make it easier for them to get started . By bringing digital natives together with older employees in mixed teams , the different generations can learn from each other . The young learn about leadership and what makes the company tick , while the older employees benefit from the agility of the junior staff . It ’ s also important to have networking opportunities to share and grow with other experts . To this end , employees should have the opportunity to attend tech events , conferences , partner events and customer meetings .
Promote junior executives
The next generation of IT leaders needs digital skills and must be agile , open and solution-oriented . To build these skills , companies should nurture young talent so they can grow into leaders over time . To that end , NetApp launched the S3 Academy three years ago , a
Training and continuing education should be firmly anchored in the corporate strategy .
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