Saturday, March 24, 2007 Convergys named top firm in workers training, dev't
CONVERGSYS Corporation has announced that Training magazine has named Convergys to its 2007 Training Top 125 list for Convergys' employee-sponsored workforce training and development programs.
Convergys' Future Leadership and Emerging Leadership training and development programs contributed to Convergys' recognition. The Future Leadership program serves first-level supervisors chosen for proven contributions and potential, while the Emerging Leadership program addresses the needs of more experienced managers. Both programs are based on the tenet that leadership requires self-awareness so they focus specifically on participants' strengths.
"We are honored to be named to this select list of companies that excel at employee training and development," said Clark Handy, Convergys' senior vice president for human resources. "Convergys' leadership development programs help us recruit and retain the best employees which translate into superior service to Convergys' clients," Handy also said.
In addition to utilizing industry-leading employee training and development methods in-house, Convergys offers its clients a wide range of Learning Business Process Outsourcing services that are fully integrated with comprehensive HR BPO capabilities.
Training magazine published the Top 125 list in the March 2007 issue.
An outside research and statistical data company, under the guidance of Training magazine, scored companies on quantitative and qualitative data related to their training programs to generate the list.
Training magazine is a 43-year-old professional development magazine that advocates training and workforce development as a business tool. The magazine delves into management issues such as leadership and succession planning, HR issues such as recruitment and retention, and training issues such as learning theory, on-the-job skills assessments and aligning core workforce competencies to enhance the bottom line impact of training and development programs. Written for training, HR, and business management professionals in all industries, Training combines a paid circulation with qualified, controlled recipients to deliver the strongest circulation in the market.
Convergys Corporation is a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services. Convergys combines specialized knowledge and expertise with solid execution to deliver outsourced solutions, consulting services, and software support. Clients in more than 70 countries speaking nearly 35 languages depend on Convergys to manage the increasing complexity and cost of caring for customers and employees. Convergys serves the world's leading companies in many industries including communications, financial services, technology, and consumer products.
Convergys is a member of the Standard and Poor's 500 and a Fortune Most Admired Company. Based in Cincinnati in Ohio, USA, Convergys has approximately 74,000 employees in 75 customer contact centers, three data centers, and other facilities in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
For more information visit www.convergys.com. (Press release)
