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Professional Opportunities Orientation Program
September 12, 2002
Ed MelskiLead Application Architect
“What Makes GE Admired? … Leadership …”“What Makes GE Admired? … Leadership …”
Who We Are...Respected Among our Peers
America’s Most Admired
Company
5 Years Straight1998-2002
World’s Most Respected Company
4 Years Straight1998-2001
Who We Are...A Growth Company
Leaders in Many Industries—All Within One Company!
We have a Rich History of Innovation,
And, are a Company to Watch for Future, Steady Earnings Growth.
1990 - 2001
$9.3B
$4.3B
1990 1998
$10.7B
1999 2000
$12.7B$13.7B
2001
Earnings Have More Than Tripled Since 1990Earnings Have More Than Tripled Since 1990
What We Do
•Aircraft Engines
•Appliances
•Aviation Services
•Capital Services
•Card Services
•Commercial Equipment Financing
•Commercial Finance
•Employers Reinsurance Corporation
•Financial Assurance
•Global Consumer Finance
Leaders in Many Industries--Within One Company !Leaders in Many Industries--Within One Company !
•Global eXchange Services
•Industrial Systems
•Lighting
•Medical Systems
•Mortgage Insurance
•NBC
•Plastics
•Power Systems
•Real Estate
•Specialty Materials
•Supply
•Transportation Systems
40% of GE’s Revenues Come from Outside U.S.40% of GE’s Revenues Come from Outside U.S.
Who We Are…A Global Company
US Revenues62%
Revenues Outside US38%
Employees Outside US150,200
49%
US-Based Employees158,000
51%
Operations in Over 100 Countries Manufacturing Facilities in 32 Countries
Where We’re Going…How We Plan to Get There
Four Main Growth Initiatives Are Uniting Employees Around the World and Directing GE’s Future Success
Globalization: of Every Aspect of the Company
Services: Leveraging Technology to Provide High-Value Service Solutions in Served Markets
Six Sigma: a Disciplined Methodology of Eliminating Defects from Products and Processes
e-Business: Digitizing the way we do Business
Driving a 21st Century CompanyDriving a 21st Century Company
Information Technology at GE
IT Recognized as a Key Growth Initiative and IT Professionals are in High Demand
IT Recognized as a Key Growth Initiative and IT Professionals are in High Demand
“ Digitization has made GE faster and allows us to constantly measure what we do. Metrics – especially those 10 to 15 critical measurements that leaders need to run their businesses – are now online, real-time and shared by all.”
Jeff Immelt, 2001 Annual Report Letter to Shareholders.
Digitization, Key Area of Growth for GE
Strategic P&L
Business Partner
Service
Support Technical Specialist
Technical Specialist
Technical Integrator
Technical Integrator
Systems Specialist
Systems Specialist
Systems Integrator
Systems Integrator
FunctionalAnalyst
FunctionalAnalyst
Process ChangeAnalyst
Process ChangeAnalyst
Project Management
The evolution of an IT organization requires an evolution of skills...
Technology Systems Process
Today:Integration of technologies
Mainframe
Client Server
• ODC
• Buy vs. Make
• Six Sigma
• E - Commerce
IT Evolution
ERP Integrator;
Multiple Systems
Programmer
Process Flow,
Integration, Speed
Manufacturing,
Financials, SalesThen:
Business-Specific Leadership ProgramsBusiness-Specific Positions
(See www.gecareers.com for more information)
Financial Management
Program(FMP)
Human ResourcesLeadership Program
(HRLP)
Technical Sales Leadership Program (TSLP)
Full-Time Entry Paths
Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP)
Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP)
Communications Leadership Development
Program (CLDP)Information
ManagementLeadership Program
(IMLP)
The Information Management Program
The purpose of IMLP is to develop your...
Designed to Develop IT Leaders of the Future Designed to Develop IT Leaders of the Future
leadership abilities
In order to meet the future IM leadership
needs of GE’s diverse businesses
technical aptitude business acumen
Your Diverse Rotational Assignments May Include
Quality Systems
e-Business/Web Development
Rotational Elements:
•Challenging Work With Defined Deliverables and Visible Impact
•Experiences with Distinct Technical Applications and Solutions
•Coaching/Feedback
•Sr. Level Visibility/Exposure
Product Development
Infrastructure Management
Manufacturing Systems
Process Re-engineering
Telecommunications
Real Jobs - Real Responsibility - Exciting ExperienceReal Jobs - Real Responsibility - Exciting Experience
Six Sigma Projects
Project Management
Customer Interaction
Financial Sector
Systems
1. Performance
Advice from Successful Executives
•Focus on current job performance.
•Do everything with a sense of urgency and drive to win.
•Make a difference on every job.
•Develop a reputation for delivering results above and beyond.
•It’s OK to think and talk about your career, but secondary to job performance and better when you are hitting the ball out of the park in your current job.
•Become proficient in one business/technical area.
•Build a strong functional competence.
•Look for opportunities to apply your expertise in a broader business context; multi-functional teams; process initiatives, etc.
•Learn Finance . . . it’s the language of business.
•Manage your career so that you can evolve (rather than leap) into a cross-functional assignment.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
Advice from Successful Executives
•Don’t whine about your career. Others can provide advice but — in the end, you are responsible.
•Get in the habit of constantly developing yourself . . . like a professional athlete.
•Commit to continuous learning (deeper/broader).
•Develop skills as opposed to accumulating titles.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
Advice from Successful Executives
•Take the hard job. Err on the side of the bigger challenge.
•Take on work that the business considers important.
•Seek out assignments with visibility, recognizing the upside and downside potential, then perform.
•Play offense with your career.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
Advice from Successful Executives
•Broaden your base of support. Take jobs with different managers/clients. Work for people who will challenge you.
•Seek out constructive input on a regular basis and don’t be defensive when you get it.
•Surround yourself with great people and learn from them. Be persistent.
•When you encounter the imperfect boss, hang in . . . Learn . . . make a difference.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
5. Mentors/Supporters/Role Models
Advice from Successful Executives
•Expose yourself and family to different regions and cultures early.
•Seek out positions which require interaction across countries and cultures.
•Consider assignments outside your home country (short or longer term), but prepare by becoming expert at something, by developing teaching, as well as functional skills, and by committing to get a specific job done.
1. Performance
2. Expertise
3. Ownership
4. Challenge and Visibility
5. Mentors/Supporters/Role Models
6. Global Experience/Cultural Breadth
Advice from Successful Executives
Take Charge of your Career
• You are responsible for your career development
• You are responsible for your own happiness
• Your attitude is everything:
Take Risks - Go outside comfort zone
Focus on continuous learning
Follow your passion - Have fun!
Do Everything with Excellence