Chapter 5 DenmarkToward a More Inclusive Approach to Developing Talent

Liza Castro Christiansen

DOI: 10.4324/9781003307099-7

Case Synopsis1

For the Danish multinational pump manufacturer, Grundfos, the pursuit to remain number one in all their markets goes hand in hand with becoming number one in recruiting and developing talent. Their Strategy 2025 of being customer-driven focuses on selecting and recruiting new talent and developing these new hires while simultaneously affording opportunities for development to existing employees. The requirement to re-align strategic objectives with external and internal pools of human resources resulted in a re-focusing of the Global Graduate Program to attract younger recruits, in addition to devising ...

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