Today's executives develop those of tomorrow at Eli Lilly: Storytelling fosters leadership talent
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 30 January 2007
Abstract
Purpose
Shares the successful experience of Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) in engaging senior leaders in developing the next generation of leaders.
Design/methodology/approach
Describes LRL's major leadership development programmes, and in particular the course on inspirational leadership.
Findings
Reveals that the commitment of a significant amount of time to employee development by respected senior leaders is a powerful message and model to participants. The ability to interact in a deeply personal way with senior leaders is highly motivating. The involvement of senior leaders in the design and development of programmes gives them a strong interest in later participation. Being identified as an inspirational leader and having the opportunity to influence the next generation can be personally rewarding to senior leaders.
Practical implications
Highlights the importance of storytelling in the learning experience.
Originality/value
The methods LRL has used to gain the commitment of senior leaders to developing future leaders may be valuable to other organizations.
Keywords
Citation
(2007), "Today's executives develop those of tomorrow at Eli Lilly: Storytelling fosters leadership talent", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 11-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730710724016
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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