The secret to a successful IT career development strategy

Building a career development strategy in your organization retains talent and boosts productivity. And it starts with one simple act.

When Leon Kallikkadan learned that someone on another team had her sights on a role in his technology department, he sat down with her and mapped out a plan to help her get there.

“She’d been a recruiter, so she understood our business,” explains Kallikkadan, EVP of technology at Atrium, a global workforce management and talent solutions provider. “Then she moved to a business applications support role, so she knew our tools. I suggested she get PMP and Scrum certified so I could move her to a leadership role.”

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