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THE LADDER TO LEADERSHIP
New Program Launched to Develop Top Managers
As school resumes this fall, a new class of
students will begin their fi rst term in the
Executive-to-Leader program – Skanska’s
new leadership development training for
senior management in the U.S.
For several years, Skanska has off ered a leadership
training program based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Th e
program, called STEP, has trained the ranks of some
of Skanska’s top global managers. With continued
expectations for the outperformance of the U.S. market,
a new program has been designed especially for senior
management in the U.S. Th e program is called “Executiveto-Leader”
(or, E2L), and is aimed at 250 managers
within the three U.S. business units (Building, Civil and
Infrastructure Development).
Th e E2L leadership development program focuses
on four primary areas: 1) People Leadership –including
Teamwork, Great Boss and Connect-the-Dots; 2) Business
Landscape; 3) Innovation; and 4) Change Management.
“E2L will be an intense learning
journey and we hope that it will set
the stage for the direction of future
management and development for
Skanska in the U.S.”
Th ough the program is designed to help our top
management grow into industry leaders, E2L is also
designed to foster networking, encourage the sharing of
best practices and provide innovative ideas across the
three U.S. business units.
Th e program, which consists of 10 days, spread over
two separate weeks, will be run with the help of Th e
Ken Blanchard Companies along with professors from
IMD (a top-notch international business school). E2L
will provide participants with an opportunity to put key
learning into practice by working in teams on actionlearning
projects. Th e results of these real businessrelated
issues will then be presented to the Business Unit
Management Teams and U.S. EVP, Johan Karlstrom. Th e fi rst session of the
“Executive-to-Leader” program begins in November of 2007 and will conclude
the 2nd week of February.
Program Director Jagoda Palider is excited that Skanska is offering this
top-caliber educational program: “We anticipate that E2L will be an intense
learning journey,” she says, “and we hope that it will set the stage for the
direction of future management development for Skanska in the U.S.” ◆
For more information on the E2L program, contact Jagoda Palider at
jagoda.palider@skanska.com or by calling 718-746-2278
GREAT BOSSES AT SKANSKA
Making Skanska a Better Place to Work
LINDA MONTGOMERY Group Director of Project Accounting
Skanska USA Building, Atlanta, GA
“ Having Linda as a boss means having someone who believes in hard work and
dedication, yet understands that people have lives outside of their jobs too. Linda
is someone who never stops encouraging improvement and who rewards even
the smallest success. She is knowledgeable and confi dent, but open to change and
leads by example. Her guidance and encouragement is appreciated from all who
work under her. Linda takes time to help, to listen and to mentor, which makes
Skanska a better place to work.
”
LARRY GREENE Senior Project Manager
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Dormitory, Artesia, NM
“ In my 36 years in the industry I have never seen anyone as focused and
dedicated as Larry Greene. I’m constantly amazed at his level of commitment and
his impeccable work ethic. Since the beginning of his tenure he has set the standard
for his team, by being the fi rst to arrive at the work site and for the most part,
the last to leave. Larry is never too busy for the team and is prepared to give his
undivided attention at a moment’s notice. When decisions are made by the team,
he’ll stand fi rm behind them. Our team is stronger and can approach every task
with confi dence, largely due to the strength and leadership exuded by Larry.
”
KEVIN LYONS Superintendent
Triborough Bridge TB-64B Project, New York, NY
“ Th e teamsters Local 282 site drivers of Skanska Koch commend Kevin Lyons
for informing us and helping us on a day-to-day basis with our job duties. Kevin
is always open to any suggestions that might expedite or improve a specifi c job in
GEORGE E. PATAKI VISITS SKANSKA
Left to Right: Doug Fried, Amando Madan, Governor Pataki, Karl Reichelt, William Allen and Peter Lundstrom
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which we are involved. He is quick to make safety our number
one priority and will go above and beyond to make sure the
equipment we operate is not only working properly, but is also
safe. It is a pleasure working for Kevin and Skanska Koch and
we all hope to have a long career with them both.
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Email: coast2coast@skanska.com
Th e Skanska ID offi ce in Alexandria, VA, hosted a
prominent guest when former New York State Governor
George E. Pataki paid a visit on May 24. Governor Pataki,
who recently completed 12 years of service in New York and
holds presidential aspirations, is a champion of the Public-
Private Partnership approach to funding infrastructure. He
now works for an international law fi rm that specializes in
infrastructure project fi nance, and he is traveling the globe
advocating PPPs. Pataki is highly familiar with, and very
complimentary of, Skanska given our record of project
delivery in the New York Metropolitan Region. ◆
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