EMPLOYEES AND THE WORKPLACE
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Developing people
To meet Jotun’s business objectives, the company has invested in increasingly sophisticated learning tools
and systems to provide personnel with the knowledge, skills and attitude they need to succeed.
Over the past decade, Jotun’s growing size and more expansive
global reach has created a highly diverse and complex
organisation. At the same time, the company’s focus on selling
solutions tailored to different industries has increased the need
for more specialised training in all segments and functions. To
manage these challenges, Jotun has invested in a broad range
of digital learning tools.
Building competence
Jotun delivers online training to the company’s 7 500 PC users
in a number of ways. Through Learning Gateway, Jotun offers
more than 400 e-learning courses, covering everything from
Corporate Responsibility to GDPR, product tutorials, Paint
School for dealers and distributors, introduction to Sitemaster
for Marine, Coating Advisor training, finance routines and anticorruption
policies. To help unify the organisation, Jotun also
offers virtual English language training and cultural awareness
online courses. Competencies are also reinforced with targeted
nano-learning modules and other support functions. Through
the Digital Workplace project, 170 qualified trainers globally
provide basic training in Microsoft Office 365.
In addition to generating digital courses, Jotun has invested in
a video studio, where trainers can record small video clips that
can be used in addition to classroom training. By leveraging
these digital tools, Jotun can increase operational efficiency,
improve the sharing of best practices, and enhance the speed
the organisation develops both digital skills and competences
specific to job roles.
Concept specific training
Group Competence Development provides a structured
platform in support of training programmes developed by
different segments and functions internally. In 2018 a new Sales
Competence Forum was established, including members from
all segments. Looking ahead, a major focus area will be to align
corporate and segment specific sales training to strengthen the
use of best practice tools and techniques.
Competence