MIDDLE EAST
‘ The Solar Impulse project aims to develop long-range , solar powered aircraft ; 2015 saw the longest solar powered flight in history between Abu Dhabi and Hawaii ’
Talent management Schindler ’ s industry necessitates that its 3,000 Middle East employees are not only well-trained in health and safety measures , but also a variety of essential technical skills , which is why the company has developed a robust talent management programme . Alongside its holistic training protocols , Schindler also enables its employees to progress to new levels of responsibility . Alongside pathways to senior management , members of the workforce are also able to develop their expertise across the company and specialise in a variety of fields . Philippe Boue , Schindler ’ s Middle East Managing Director explains : “ Our business is a people business , especially when it comes to maintenance . We developed management systems to make sure that our field technicians are safe and that they live the values of our company .” He adds that Schindler combines its years of experience with the latest best practices : “ We make a distinction between technical training and general training . Everything related to technical training is done in house . We have more almost 150 years of history , expertise , and experience that is passed on in training courses but when it comes to new innovations or general training we use a mix of in-house and external . When it comes to training for our leaders and senior
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