We LEARN
Your way to the Future
The enhanced sustainable ambition to become a Lifetime Partner to its customers, the increasingly changing external context and the accelerated deployment path of new technologies require Generali Group to keep investing in building key skills for the transformation.
Through the We LEARN Program, the Group-wide upskilling initiative launched in 2019, Generali has continued to equip its people1 with the cutting-edge business, digital and behavioral skills to drive growth and make the difference in the new digital age, delivering them through a mix of virtual and in-presence courses and digital learning.
In this new global challenging context with a continuous rising of new needs, the We LEARN Program has evolved, allowing the Group to thrive in the Next Normal and to boost its people impact and employability.
We LEARN includes the following main components:
GLOBAL STRATEGIC LEARNING CAMPAIGNS
Training programs dedicated to all Group employees aim to build awareness on both the Group Strategy and the strategic sustainability model, as well as to strengthen a customer-centric mindset and foster the adoption of new ways of working.
UPSKILLING
Digital, in-person courses and highly specialized learning paths designed to provide our people with the latest and most relevant skills to excel in their current or future role. By launching new courses and adopting a new skills assessment solutions, we aim to drive growth, make an impact in the digital age, and thrive in the Next Normal. As part of this commitment, we also provide training programs on sustainability and climate change to raise awareness among all our employees.
New Role Schools (NRS):
Executive mini master designed to internally train a selected group of talented professional figures, with the purpose of evolving into news roles in the business areas where the impact of innovation and digital transformation is increasing. Developed in collaboration with top-tier partners, NRS are delivered by international excellence trainers who combine academic, corporate and consulting know-how. NRS include a significant number of theoretical and practical training over a period of approximately 12 months. Throughout 2024, 5 NRS were successfully launched and completed: Data Scientist, Actuary of the Future, CRM Manager, Accountary and Controller of the Future, and Smart Automation.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ECOSYSTEM
Collaborations with highly specialized partners, such as the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Institute, prestigious universities, and external training service providers. The goal is to conduct research initiatives, ensure in-trend training contents and innovative learning formats, besides promote the increase of knowledge and interdisciplinary exchange in the fields of machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence.
We LEARN Platform: a learning experience
We LEARN gives Generali people the opportunity to get in touch with internal content experts and allows interested employees to become ambassadors of the Program.
Over 500 internal local trainers, content experts, and ambassadors collaborate to We LEARN to support the engagement of all our people.
We LEARN supports all Generali people in learning every day and strengthening their capabilities, contributing to the Group transformation journey, and anticipating the future with innovation and a scientific approach based on data and analytics. During 2024 more than 5,400 of Generali people covered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related positions, and used their STEM skills in their daily responsibilities. Among them, about 35% were women2.
Thanks to We LEARN, Generali aims to ensure a learning organization culture where people feel they are the owners of their continuous upskilling journey, leveraging on enhanced We LEARN Platform functionalities, devices such as the Mobile App and leveraging on a hybrid learning approach both virtually and physically, especially in Palazzo Berlam in Trieste.
1 The We LEARN program is also available to employees with fixed-term or part-time contracts.
2 Figures refer to Group entities representing 95% of total GWP and 95% of total employees.