Introduction to MDS Leadership Program Details

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• Introduction to MDS Leadership Program Details
• Lisa Rechisky
• Manager- MDS Leadership Programs

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Introduction

• ELP vs. PAL
• Engineering Leadership Program
• Product Assurance Leadership
• Locations
• Four Locations
• Greensboro 3 ELPs
• Florham Park 5 ELPs
• Pittsfield 41 ELPs/ PALs
• Fair Lakes 3 ELPs

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View of the Program

• Honor to be selected for this program
• It is a tremendous personal commitment
• You are considered to be the future leaders for
  the business
• The current program members are thought very
  highly of

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How the program works

• Types of people hired
• Work well on teams
• 3.5 GPA
• Extra activities while in school
• Leadership
• President of Clubs
• Eagle Scout
• Good communicators
• Most are hired straight from college program is
  geared towards new hires.
• Each student is on program for approximately
  three years

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How the program works (continued)

• During 3 years
• Cross Functional Rotations
• 3 6 Rotations
• Expand base of knowledge
• Rotations in relevant areas of the business
• Rotations are identified by technical managers in
  need of help.
• Rotations can also be defined by a critical skill
  necessary for a program or the business
• Program members can seek out rotational
  opportunities.
• Clear lists of tasks in rotation plans are
  defined before the start of the rotation.
• Carefully measured performance and goals on
  rotations
• Performance in a rotation is expected to be at a
  level higher than peer group.
• Obtain extra business training and leadership
  classes
• Defined Training Plans for each year
• Example courses
• Team building
• Finance for non-financial managers

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How the program works (continued)

• During 3 years (continued)
• Are briefed on senior level issues
• QBR
• Score card
• Engineering Metrics
• Asked to participate in committees and teams
  pulled together by senior management
• Engineers Week
• Project Manage Deres Senior Leadership Meeting
• Obtain a prepaid graduate education
• Prepaid by semester by LOB
• Including fees, registration, GRE, tuition, books
• Given 1.5 hrs per course per week for studying,
  exams, classes, homework

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A, B and C Course

• A Course
• One semester of highly technical classes
• Weekly classes taught by a GD employee related to
  technology of the business.
• ELPs broken into teams for the work
• Classes are the same throughout MDS.
• Classes are taught in one location and VTCed to
  other locations
• Most classes were created in Pittsfield but
  working towards creating more based on other
  LOBs.
• Weekly lecture with homework
• Final project high level of difficulty
• A course dinner upon completion with senior
  management

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A, B and C Course

• B Course Project
• Helps to improve business (technically or from a
  leadership perspective)
• 50 hour project
• C Course Project
• 200 hour project
• Must show a benefit to business
• Can be an extension of the B Course project
• Both B and C Course are presented to senior
  management upon completion of project.

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How they are measured

• Grades
• GPA 3.5 desired 3.0 required
• Rotations
• Plans in Place
• Mid and Final Evaluations
• Expectations to be performing and doing tasks
  above individual contributor level.

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How they are measured (continued)

• Leadership Performance
• How well they work with a team
• How well they lead a team
• Presentation skills
• Understanding of business needs
• Community Service/ Activities
• Give personal time for community service
• Time given for internal activities

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Graduation Requirements

• Successful and on time completion of
• A Course
• B Course
• C Course
• Graduate Degree
• ELP/PAL program Projects
• Training
• 6 Sigma Project
• Attendance at ELP/PAL events
• Commitment to community service
• GPA minimum 3.0 desired 3.5
• Working towards gaining leadership qualities
• Strong commitment to the program
• Above average performance on rotations

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Time Charging

• Education Hours
• 1.5 hours of chargeable time per class per week.
  
• Only when class is in session

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Schools

• Current schools
• USC
• Purdue
• NC AT
• Stevens
• RPI
• WNEC
• GWU
• VA Tech NVC
• NJIT
• Distance Learning vs. On Campus

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Other Activities

• Outdoor Team Adventure Lakeville, CT
• Team Building Experience
• 1st year ELPs and PALs meet
• Two day excursion
• High Ropes
• Team problem solving
• Lunches
• VIP/Program Lunches
• Program members are often invited to special
  lunches when customers or other VIPs are in town.