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CASE STUDY:
RIO TINTO THE CHALLENGE
As a world leader in finding, mining, and processing the earth’s mineral resources, Rio Tinto was challenged with non-uniform systems and processes for stakeholder engagement throughout its international work sites. Rio Tinto released an RFP to find the right organization to tackle this growing challenge, and we responded with a plan to address the
RIO TINTO COLLEGE
Stakeholder Engagement Academy Developing people for growth
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organization’s needs and accomplish the following goals:
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Strengthen the stakeholder engagement capability
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Present relevant learning material
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Provide learning and development for managers
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Build future leaders across Rio Tinto
THE PROGRAM
Georgetown’s unique combination of business leadership with public policy and foreign policy expertise led Rio Tinto to join forces with the Executive Education team. The Rio Tinto Stakeholder Engagement Academy was a key part of our initiative to professionalize stakeholder engagement across Rio Tinto. The academy is a multifaceted training and development program designed to enhance behaviors, improve competencies, and innovate systems in stakeholder engagement. The academy comprises three components: residential courses; a Stakeholder Engagement Academy “portal”; and on-site business-specific training modules. The residential courses run over four days. Program delivery locations include every major business hub for Rio Tinto, with modules in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States.
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THE IMPACT
“ The fact that the course was custom designed for Rio Tinto helped make the material particularly relevant and useful. The professors were excellent, and their background and experience coupled with their academic knowledge made them truly great facilitators. The opportunity to meet colleagues from across Rio Tinto and learn from their experiences was just as valuable, and building a network of people with a diverse set of skills and experiences will be very helpful in the future. It was the best professional development course or class that I have taken to date in my career.” COREY MCLACHLAN Superintendent, Government and External Relations Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. on the Rio Tinto Stakeholder Engagement Academy