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OutLearn
A special initiative from the National HRD Network, Chennai Chapter
14th Nov 2009
‘OutLearn’ is the latest initiative of the National HRD Network, Chennai Chapter. Through this, HR practitioners would have the opportunity to visit facilities of world class organizations in and around Chennai and to learn from the people practices of those organizations.
The second visit under the ‘OutLearn’ programme, to Saint Gobain’s manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur was on 14th November 2009 with a team of 28 NHRDN members which was received very well.
Participants of ‘OutLearn’ were taken around the production / operation areas of the Saint Gobain facility, preceded with a brief by the HR team at the facility followed with an Open House. NHRDN members cherished this unique opportunity to learn not only from the organizations visited, but also from the other participants.
Ms. Rajeswari N, one among the NHRDN team member says “With exuberant of joy I would like to take this opportunity to thank NHRDN-Chennai Chapter for organizing a wonderful trip to Saint Gobain on 14th November '09. It was extremely useful and in particular being a HR professional it paved a way for learning new concepts and methodology and excellent to note their execution of HR practices (i.e HR excellence) and HR framework”.
Mr Ramesh N said, “…it is a very interesting, informative & educative visit. I am sure most would agree that we all stood to benefit from this Factory visit - a professionally enriching experience. The Saint Gobain officials were open-minded and the interactions were frank and fruitful. A visit that would remain in our memory for long....”
Mr P.K.Chidambareswaran says, “It was indeed a memorable day, and the rain gods added lot of charm to it. The arrangements and coordination were excellent, as usual. Special thanks to the SGGI HR team for the excellent hospitality, even to the extent of holding umbrellas, so that we do not get wet in the rain.”
Other comments: “It was a fantastic experience for me.”, Manikandan.N; “It was an excellent OutLearn Program at Saint Gobain. Thank you very much”, Aravind.S
On behalf of all its members, the Chennai Chapter thanks the entire HR Team at Saint Gobain for their hospitality!
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Members of Saint Gobain’s HR Team briefing the visitors
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Some of the NHRDN Members |
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The audience in rapt attention |
The NHRDN delegation along with members of the Saint Gobain HR Team |
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