A BUSINESS NEWSLETTER FOR BLUESCOPE PEOPLE Issue 30 December/January/February 15-16
CHANGING THE GAME BlueScope has formed a partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to establish ‘Change the Game,’ which sees 10 BANZ employees matched with 10 elite champion female athletes for mutual learning and development. Speaking at the program launch, Paul O’Malley, Managing Director and CEO, said the parallels between sport and business are well known,
but the greatest similarity is the desire to develop people who perform. ‘Whilst this innovative pilot program is mutually beneficial in developing the skills of both sides, from our perspective I’m really excited about how it can help build our next generation of leaders into elite performers. We are always open to innovative opportunities that help our people grow and give them an edge.
‘Change the Game supports our diversity strategy – to foster a talented workforce of diverse opinion, gender, background, education, culture, experience and beliefs. We are confident our emerging leaders will learn a lot from some of Australia’s most talented and elite sportspeople. Change the Game will run initially as a 12-month pilot program. The aim is that BlueScope participants will see how athletes pursue elite performance and overcome setbacks, while the athletes will learn how their skills can apply to business with a view to how they manage their career after retiring from sport. The 10 pairs of BlueScope employees and athletes will arrange regular contact throughout the year – managing around the athletes’ training schedules for the Rio Olympic Games next August. In addition there will be three formal workshops for program participants during the year.
Change the Game participants with Paul O’Malley, Managing Director & CEO, and John Wylie, AM, Chair Australian Sports Commission
The female athletes are from 10 different sports and include Olympians, Commonwealth Games medallists, world champions, Para-athletes and emerging international talent. They are not only successful in the sporting arena, but have demonstrated a well-rounded approach to study, work and the pursuit of excellence.
Varco Pruden a top 10 workplace
CHAIRMAN FAREWELLED AT AGM
The national headquarters of Varco Pruden Buildings (VP) in Memphis, Tenn. has been recognised as a top place to work. The Memphis Commercial Appeal ranked VP in the top 10 Top Workplaces 2015 in the under 100 employees category.
Graham Kraehe, AO, Chairman of BlueScope since July 2002, formally retired at the Company’s Annual General Meeting in November.
The Top Workplaces are determined solely on employee feedback. The survey criteria included topics on salary, benefits, employee engagement, and workplace environment.
Addressing shareholders, Graham said BlueScope was now back in good shape. “I would like to thank everyone involved in BlueScope over the past 13 years. It has been one of the most turbulent economic periods, but from a personal perspective I am proud that the foundations have been laid for BlueScope’s continued growth,” he said.
“VP is blessed with an enthusiastic and engaged group of associates,” says Chuck Haslebacher, President Varco Pruden Buildings. “This award is recognition of their commitment to making us a great place to work.” Earlier this year, Varco Pruden was recognised by the Memphis Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work, as well as Mid-South’s Healthiest Employers for two consecutive years.
Varco Pruden employees at the VP headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee
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IN THIS ISSUE 02 Full ownership of North Star
05 A distinguished career
03 Get WITTS fit
06 Scholarship opens eyes
04 BlueScope today
08 Our communities are our homes