We demand expertise, we encourage expertise. To be a forge of ideas, Continental must also always forge talent. This begins with the annual employee performance meetings during which, in conversation with your superior, you commit yourself to your very own development plan. And it continues, for instance, with our “cross moves” initiative with which we promote an understanding for the different fields, functions and cultures.

Continental has developed programs for different target groups aimed at promoting high-potential employees.

Juniors  Managing Programs (JUMP)
Target Group:
Well performing employees with 2-5 years of work experience
Target:
Handling of cross-functional projects in small project teams (e.g. about profit & growth, social responsibility, research as basis for management decisions)
Systematically supporting and developing young employees from an early stage
Developing skills how to lead oneself most efficiently
Getting first experience in cross-functional project work
Building a local network among young employees

Leadership Entry Program (LEP)
Target Group:
Employees who will have leadership responsibility within the next 6 months or have had leadership responsibility during the last 2 years
Target:
Prepare potential leaders for their future tasks
Strengthen social competencies and leadership skills
Develop a common and consistent understanding of leading people

International Management Program (IMP)
Target Group:
Employees with potential for a General Management career
Employees with outstanding track records and proficient English knowledge
Target:
Broadening perspective from functional to general, local to global and company-specific to corporate wide/cross divisional
Developing individual talents and enhancing managerial skills
Applying new methods for analyzing and solving complex problems