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22 REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD (CONTINUED)
“At TomTom we have always developed all our core technologies in-house,
from the ground up. Technological innovation is at the core of everything
TomTom does.”
Talent development
In late 2007, TomTom introduced its Young Talent
Development programme. In 2007, 24 people were
taken onto the programme, which is designed to
broaden the participant’s knowledge-base, while
improving their technical and personal skills.
The programme has been developed in cooperation
with Erasmus University, Rotterdam School of
Management (RSM), and includes modules to
improve understanding of business processes
(such as innovative development, innovative market
approach and supply-chain management),
competency-based training (such as project
management and negotiation skills), and a
coaching and supervision programme, which,
amongst other things, helps participants to build
cross-discipline peer group networks.
Health Policy
During 2007, the important step was taken to
implement a new, worldwide health policy.
The goals of TomTom’s health policy have always
been to minimise absenteeism and maximise
employee well-being. The health policy now
provides consistency across all countries, while
accommodating local legislation and practices.
The policy itself clearly defines everybody’s roles
&responsibilities in terms of health. Meanwhile
Health Officershavebeen appointed in every
region, processes developed to foster a pro-active
healthy environment, and during roll-out of the
policy, steps were taken to raise awareness of
relevant health issues amongst managers and
employees alike.
In 2007 a new worldwide company doctor service
was also put in place.
Works Council 2007
In June 2007, the joint Works Council of TomTom
International BV and TomTom Sales BV was
elected in accordance with the Works Council Act.
Employees elected 13 representatives from 29
candidates, with good representation from across
the TomTom organisation.
All Works Council members received professional
training to help them in their new role.
With the incorporation intothe workforce of the
automotive team from Siemens VDO in Eindhoven,
it was decided to recognise their existing Works
Council until its next due elections in the second
half of 2008, after which it will be integrated into
TomTom’s Works Council.