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excellence. The SLE program targets our
entire management team – from senior
executives to entry-level managers –
because we believe that responsible lead-
ership is not the exclusive domain of top
management, but a binding obligation for
every leader in our Company.
One primary objective of the SLE pro-
gram is to implement Company-wide
leadership standards and values to ensure
that all our managers comply with a uni-
form standard of conduct. The program
also provides uniform management tools
and introduces new leadership methods
and strategies. By implementing SLE,
we’re building a global leadership net-
work extending across all our Groups and
Regional Companies, a network whose
members share information and experi-
ences to strengthen the entire manage-
ment team.
Since the program was launched in
October 2005, more than 80 percent
of our Company’s top executives have
attended SLE courses. Worldwide, more
than 250 managers have completed the
program, and the feedback from partici-
pants has been overwhelmingly positive.
SLE is proving to be a key tool for creating
and maintaining a high-performance cul-
ture at Siemens.
Worldwide vocational training
programs
We’ve been intensely involved in provid-
ing vocational training for many years.
About 9,600 young people are currently
enrolled in our vocational training and
work-study programs, including 7,100
from Siemens and 2,500 from other com-
panies. We offer a comprehensive range
of training programs, preparing partici-
pants for new types of jobs in business
administration, information technology,
metalworking and electrical engineering.
In addition, we sponsor special programs
for high school graduates and work-study
programs for university students.
Siemens is exporting its dual work-
study system, which combines theory and
practice, to many of its Regional Compa-
nies around the world. Outside Germany,
about 4,200 young people are currently
enrolled in Siemens apprenticeship pro-
grams, which have been adapted to
country-specific requirements. These
programs enable us to maintain an
outstanding workforce, which in turn
contributes to the high quality of our
products and services.
Germany
161,100 = 34%
Europe
(excluding Germany)
127,400 = 27%
The Americas
104,100 = 21%
Asia-Pacific
69,800 = 15%
Africa, Middle East,
C.I.S.
12,500 = 3%
Employees worldwide
Employees worldwide
In fiscal 2006, we had 474,900
employees around the world – 14,100
more than the year before.