Tom Spencer Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Deloitte announced in December that it has launched Deloitte University Europe, the Middle East and Africa (DU EMEA). The aim of the new institution is to help the organisation stay on the leading edge of learning and innovation. Situated in Belgium (maybe Deloitte just likes chocolates and beer?), this is Deloitte's second university. The first was built in Texas two years ago. The new initiative makes sense from a number of angles: 1. Thought leadership - there is no better way for an accounting/consulting firm to be on the leading edge of ideas and insights than to have a university in its back pocket. 2. Recruitment - the ability to offer staff the opportunity to attend courses at the firm's in house university is a great perk, and could help to attract the best candidates. 3. Networking & Retention - the ability to offer staff the opportunity to attend courses at the firm's in house university is also good for business. It allows staff to network in a more relaxed and collegiate environment. Research suggests that staff who have friends at work are more likely to do good work, and less likely to leave. For more details, read the full article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleysherman Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Very interesting! I have heard amazing things about Deloitte University from recruiters at NYU as well as employees who attempt to come up with any excuse to go back for training. Apparently the one located outside of Dallas more reflects an all inclusive resort than a place to do business. One of the recruiters was mentioning that the schedule for programming at Deloitte University is fully booked for the next three years. * On a note so exciting note, I heard a story about a new hire who was starting training at Deloitte University and took a little bit too much advantage of the open bar. His drunken debauchery led to the termination of his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Spencer Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 What kind of a University is this? There is no open bar in Oxford. I need to talk to someone about that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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